Why Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan became Maatrubhumi: ‘It was never just about a battle,’ says director Apoorva Lakhia | Bollywood News
5 min readMumbaiMar 17, 2026 09:10 AM IST On Monday afternoon, it was revealed that Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama, Battle of Galwan, based on the 2020–2021 India–China border skirmishes, has undergone a title change. The film will now be called Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace. The announcement was made through a newly released poster, following which director Apoorva Lakhia explained the reasoning behind the change, noting that the possibility had existed from the very beginning of the project. ‘The film is about humanity, empathy’ Speaking to HT City, he said, “Changing the title may feel sudden to SK sir’s fans, but it was never an overnight decision. From the start, we had registered two titles – Battle of Galwan and Maatrubhumi. As we went through the journey of making our film, we realised it was never just about a battle. At its heart, the film is about humanity, empathy, and the silent battles our soldiers fight.” He further elaborated, “Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace captures that emotion and sacrifice far more truthfully. …
