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Salman Khan’s ‘Maatrubhumi’ Pushed to June as CBFC Review Drags

Censor approval for a revised cut now stands between the film and a release.

Overview

  • Trade reports, which surfaced Tuesday and were echoed Wednesday, say the film is now eyeing a June release, pending Central Board of Film Certification clearance.
  • The project, once titled Battle of Galwan, now carries the name Maatrubhumi with the line “May war rest in peace” to signal a human, peace‑oriented take on a soldier’s life.
  • Entertainment outlets citing unnamed sources report the Defence Ministry asked the makers to fictionalize sensitive elements, prompting roughly 40% reshoots that added romance and a fuller backstory before submission to censors.
  • Apoorva Lakhia directs for Salman Khan Films with Salma Khan as producer, and Chitrangda Singh co‑stars as the soldier’s wife.
  • On Thursday, Salman posted a short clip titled “Mera Jee Nahi Bhara” that many took as a new song tease, though the team has not confirmed it and the release date remains unannounced.