Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi Awaits Censor Board Screening
Maatrubhumi is a new Hindi war movie starring Salman Khan.
It is about the 2020 clash in the Galwan Valley.
Salman plays Indian Army officer Colonel B. Santosh Babu.
The movie was originally supposed to arrive on April 17, 2026.
That release plan was delayed because the filmmakers needed more reshoots and visual-effects work.
The film is now almost finished, but a few VFX parts are still being completed.
The censor board has not watched the film yet.
The filmmakers are expected to announce a release date after the film is reviewed and reaches its final stage.
Songs from the movie have already been released.
Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is reportedly almost ready.
The film has not yet been screened by the Central Board of Film Certification.
Some visual-effects work remains before the project reaches its final stage.
Its planned April 17, 2026 release was postponed after reshoots and additional VFX work.
The Hindi war drama stars Salman Khan as Colonel B. Santosh Babu and is directed by Apoorva Lakhia.
- Who
- Salman Khan leads the film as Indian Army officer Colonel B. Santosh Babu; Apoorva Lakhia directs it, with Chitrangada Singh also starring.
- What
- Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, a Hindi war drama, is awaiting censor-board screening before its release date is announced.
- When
- The film was initially scheduled for April 17, 2026, but that release plan was postponed.
- Where
- The story dramatizes the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
- Why
- The release was delayed because of extended reshoots and remaining visual-effects work.
- Film
- Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace
- Genre
- Hindi-language war drama
- Lead actor
- Salman Khan
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Original release date
- April 17, 2026
- Current status
- Almost ready; some VFX work remains, and the censor board has not screened it
- Former title
- Battle of Galwan