Salman Khan’s upcoming most-anticipated war drama has received a new title. The film which was earlier announced as Battle of Galwan, will now be called Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace. The actor revealed the update on Monday by sharing a new poster on social media along with the line, “May War Rest in Peace.”
The poster with new title Maatrubhumi shows Salman Khan in an intense look, standing behind a wooden log wrapped in a spiked chain with blood marks hinting at the harsh conditions of the battlefield.
Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is inspired by the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The confrontation which happened on June 15, 2020, was one of the most serious military standoffs between the two countries in recent years.
In the film, Salman Khan plays Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment. He led Indian soldiers during the confrontation while implementing a disengagement agreement at the border.
Colonel Babu and 19 other soldiers lost their lives in the clash. He was later awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second-highest wartime gallantry honour.
The film also stars Chitrangda Singh as the female lead, while actors Abhilash Chaudhary and Ankur Bhatia will appear in important roles.
While the project was earlier expected to release in April, reports now suggest the film might arrive in theatres around August. However, the makers have not officially confirmed the new date yet.
