Maatrubhumi release cleared? Salman Khan war drama gets government nod after changes show China 'in a positive light': Report
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
It has been an unusual journey for Salman Khan ’s war drama Maatrubhumi . The movie has seen a title change, reactions to the teaser, multiple postponements, and lately, an uncertainty about whether it will ever be rolled out. But a new report claims that that is all in the past now, and Maatrubhumi could be hitting the screens as early as next month.
Adding to this, Salman Khan in a still from Maatrubhumi. Maatrubhumi gets government NOC: Report It had been reported that Maatrubhumi, which was initially about the clash between Indian and Chinese forces at Galwan , was either shelved or delayed because the Centre was unsure how it would portray the Chinese. Now, Bollywood Hungama has cited a source as saying that the I&B Ministry is now ‘satisfied’ with the new version of the movie and gave it an NOC last week. Maatrubhumi as per reports underwent a series of reshoots after the Defence Ministry objected to its early anti-China stance. The report quoted the source as saying: “The new version of Maatrubhumi is highly altered compared to the original version. Moreover, it now also talks about the relationship between India and China in a positive light.”
Meanwhile, While the makers of Maatrubhumi have not verified this development yet, the Bollywood Hungama report even says that Salman Khan has a rollout date in mind. It mentions the source as saying, “Salman Khan is now eyeing November 13. He believes that the post-Diwali period, when people would still be in a celebratory mood, would be apt for the movie’s rollout. However, the censor process is still pending. The makers will soon submit the movie to the Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC). If the CBFC clears the movie and the process is completed this month, Salman and his team will most probably bring Maatrubhumi to cinemas on November 13. A clearer picture in this regard will emerge in the next 10 days.”
Notably, If this holds true, Maatrubhumi may rollout in theatres a week after Nitesh Tiwari’s big-budget spectacle, Ramayana Part One.
As per the latest buzz, Produced by Salma Khan under the banner of Salman Khan Films, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace is directed by Apoorva Lakhia and also stars Chitrangada Singh in a pivotal role. The movie was earlier titled Battle of Galwan before being renamed earlier this year. Originally based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops, the movie as per reports dropped all references to China after reshoots.
In further updates, Originally slated for rollout in April this year, the movie was later postponed. The makers are yet to announce a revised rollout date. The makers debunked reports that claimed the movie was shelved earlier this year.
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Source: Hindustan Times