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EXCLUSIVE: BIG BREAKTHROUGH for Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi as it gets government clearance; revised film shows India-China ties in a positive light

The revised war drama now portrays India-China ties more positively after government concerns delayed its release.

  • Last week, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued a No Objection Certificate for Maatrubhumi, the Salman Khan-starrer previously titled Battle of Galwan, clearing it for theatrical release after months of regulatory delays.
  • The Ministry of Defence had previously stalled the project, citing concerns that the film's depiction of the 2020 India-China conflict could strain friendly relations with foreign states.
  • According to a Bollywood Hungama report, the revised version is "highly altered" from the original and now portrays India-China relations in a positive light to satisfy government directives.
  • Director Apoorva Lakhia's team now awaits final certification from the Central Board of Film Certification , with the censor process currently pending before theatrical release can proceed.
  • If certification concludes this month, the makers could target a November 13 release; a clearer picture will emerge in the next 10 days.
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Bollywood Hungama broke the news in India on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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