Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi ‘sanitised’, references to China removed and 40% film reshot after diktat from centre: 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 in a still from the Maatrubhumi, earlier titled Battle of Galwan. 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 …