‘Not an anti-China film’: Salman on Maatrubhumi script rewrite rumors, government pressure

The Indian Express · Gayatri Nirmal · 2026-11-06 14:48 UTC

At the trailer launch of Maatrubhumi, Salman Khan revealed that the film was delayed due to extensive VFX work and Chitrangda Singh's injury. The actor also dismissed reports of script changes and said the movie was passed by the CBFC without any cuts.

Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of his war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace, which is based on the 2020–2021 China–India skirmishes. At the trailer launch of the film, Salman addressed the narrative surrounding its subject, clarifying that it was never intended to be an anti-China film. He also spoke about the several delays that pushed its release and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) clearance.

Salman Khan says Maatrubhumi is not an anti-China film

Talking about Maatrubhumi, Salman Khan said, “Maatrumbhumi is not a biopic. When in war, a bullet reaches its target, it reaches the mother’s heart, and I didn’t want to do that. I just wanted a film where there is man-on-man fight. There are Chinese in the film, and us. So the narrative derived from it was that this film will sour the India-China relationship. I don’t think that because of a Salman Khan war film that the Chinese army will say, ‘Salman has made a film, now attack India over this’ or let’s reverse it – If Jackie Chan makes a film, I don’t think our army will say, ‘Jackie Chan has made a film, let’s attack them.'”

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