Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi 'sanitised', references to China removed and 40% film reshot after diktat from centre: Report

[emranabbas]

Salman Khan's war drama Maatrubhumi, earlier called Battle of Galwan, is now removing all references to China, as per a new report.​

Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama, Maatrubhumi, has seen its fair share of changes over the last few weeks. Till March, the film was titled Battle of Galwan and was said to be based on the real clash in Galwan Valley between the Indian and Chinese forces. But now, reports say that not only has the title been changed, but references to China and the Galwan Valley have also been removed from the film, with extensive reshoots underway.

Salman Khan’s war drama being reshot​

A Bollywood Hungama report quoted a source close to the development, saying this was done as per a directive from the Ministry of Defence, which feels that portraying China as an adversary is not the right call, as relations between the two countries have improved.

“Earlier, the film was inspired by a real event. But as per the request of the Ministry of Defence, Salman Khan and director Apoorva Lakhia reshot the film by adding a fictional spin to the story. Accordingly, he reshot nearly 40% of the film as he added some romantic scenes, backstory, etc. The makers submitted the new cut, hoping that they would get the NOC. But the Ministry still has apprehensions,” the source was quoted as saying in the report.

The report also said that the Ministry has requested that China not be mentioned in the film at all. The source added, “One of the requests to Salman Khan is that China shouldn’t be mentioned in the film. This was communicated to the makers in advance. The cut of Maatrubhumi, which was submitted earlier this month, has no mention of China.” Extensive reshoots of the film are underway to ‘sanitise’ the film, the report added.

Opposition from Chinese media​

The film’s teaser, released in December, showed Salman leading his troops in a close combat battle against Chinese forces in Eastern Ladakh. It was touted to be based on the clash between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley in 2020. The teaser sparked controversy when state-backed media in China, particularly the Global Times, claimed that it "distorts facts" and fuels anti-China sentiment.

All about Maatrubhumi​

Produced by Salma Khan under the banner of Salman Khan Films and directed by Apoorva Lakhia, Maatrubhumi stars Salman as an Indian Army Colonel. The makers say that the film now aims to present an unflinching portrayal of courage, sacrifice, and resilience, while balancing the intensity of conflict with the intimacy of love and family. No release date has been announced yet.

Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi 'sanitised', references to China removed and 40% film reshot after diktat from centre: Report

Salman Khan's war drama Maatrubhumi, earlier called Battle of Galwan, is now removing all references to China, as per a new report. | Bollywood

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[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049963671892394492

 

[emranabbas]

lagta india ki pent gili ho gaye when it comes to a country its own size

 

[Major]

Why i read is as Masterbator

 

[Stewie]

They want to conserve all the hatred, lie, propaganda and war hysteria for Pakistan. Dont want to waste it on tiny, weak China they have already beaten hundred times.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Funny thing is that Modi really thinks Chinese watch Bollywood and would have been affected by this.

What a country India is

 

[AAli98]

Thank god Akshay & co have bombed the shitt out of pak they have turned to china now

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

They want to conserve all the hatred, lie, propaganda and war hysteria for Pakistan. Dont want to waste it on tiny, weak China they have already beaten hundred times.

Unfortunately this bully mindset which hides a cowardly underbelly, is a reflection of Indian society as a whole. I wish India could build a bigger vision as a country and that would actually encourage competition and inspiration for smaller countries like Pakistan instead of mockery.

 

[emranabbas]

Thank god Akshay & co have bombed the shitt out of pak they have turned to china now

India are wetting it when it comes to china even in movies

 

[Stewie]

Unfortunately this bully mindset which hides a cowardly underbelly, is a reflection of Indian society as a whole. I wish India could build a bigger vision as a country and that would actually encourage competition and inspiration for smaller countries like Pakistan instead of mockery.

The reason is different I think. The grudge and hate against Pakistan is what sells. It sells during elections, it sells getting the TRP on social and traditional media, and it sells in theatres. They dont hate the Chinese as much, I suspect.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

The reason is different I think. The grudge and hate against Pakistan is what sells. It sells during elections, it sells getting the TRP on social and traditional media, and it sells in theatres. They dont hate the Chinese as much, I suspect.

But why does grudge and hatred against Pakistan sell? That in itself is revealing of a troubling mindset.

 

[Stewie]

But why does grudge and hatred against Pakistan sell? That in itself is revealing of a troubling mindset.

Well, we are representative/reminder of a lot of things India loves to hate.
1. They like to advertise themselves as a true democracy with secular values, whereas Pakistan came into being on the existence of the two nation theory which posits that Muslims and Hindus cannot live together peacefully in one state.
2. We carved out Pakistan from India, took part of their country away, so obviously thats gotta cause hurt as well.
3. The Muslims have always been considered as invaders and a foreign or foreign influenced factor, who subjugated them for centuries and lorded over them. Pakistan basically provides them with a nation state that is the epitome of all they hate.

When it comes to China, the majority hindus of India dont have any of that baggage.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well, we are representative/reminder of a lot of things India loves to hate.
1. They like to advertise themselves as a true democracy with secular values, whereas Pakistan came into being on the existence of the two nation theory which posits that Muslims and Hindus cannot live together peacefully in one state.
2. We carved out Pakistan from India, took part of their country away, so obviously thats gotta cause hurt as well.
3. The Muslims have always been considered as invaders and a foreign or foreign influenced factor, who subjugated them for centuries and lorded over them. Pakistan basically provides them with a nation state that is the epitome of all they hate.

When it comes to China, the majority hindus of India dont have any of that baggage.

I understand the historical baggage aspect, but I don't see the same resentment against the British, and you could argue they looted India far more. Instead I have seen what I considered to be a more healthy attitude of learn from the British which included adopting the English language which has certainly benefited Indian economy in the age of global enterprise.

Although I interract with mostly western based Indians and they possibly don't reflect the Indians at home. Maybe the home based Indians are absolutely seething with anti-British sentiment?

 

[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2050127090553610340

 

[Rajdeep]

Should be merged with Bollywood thread IMO. Unless we want to decipher every bollywood film in seperate threads. This doesnt concern Pakistan in anyway.