Subhash Ghai, Sooraj Barjatya, David Dhawan unite to watch Salman Khan's rough cut of 'Maatrubhumi'
Mumbai, May 29
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently hosted a private screening of the rough cut of his upcoming film, 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace,' for a select group of his friends and seniors from the film industry.
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai shared a group picture from the evening featuring Salman Khan, Sooraj Barjatya, David Dhawan, Kabir Khan, Rumi Jafry, Riteish Deshmukh, Chitrangada Singh, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Apoorva Lakhia and others.
In the picture, Salman Khan was seen posing in an all-black outfit while Chitrangada Singh looked graceful in a white ensemble.
Subhash Ghai stood at the centre of the frame as Sooraj Bharjatya, Riteish Deshmukh, David Dhawan, Kabir Khan, Rumi Jafry and Siddharth Roy Kapur posed together alongside.
Sharing the picture, Subhash Ghai wrote, "It was so beautiful to see my favourite directors together at food square today to watch a rough cut of Apoorva lakhiya film MATRI BOOMI with lead stars salman khan n Chitrangada based on a touching story of soldiers of india n china at Galwan border with their respective emotions for their nations n their families with a theme of mutual peace n respect. Thank u dear salman for inviting n we wish u grand success of matribhoomi. With blessings. (sic)"
Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace', earlier titled 'Battle of Galwan', is reportedly based on the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops.
The film was initially slated to release in April 2026 but reports later suggested that the film got pushed further amid changes, including its title change. As of now, the makers have not officially announced a final release date for the film.
Salman Khan has meanwhile been actively promoting the film and its songs. The actor recently unveiled tracks and promotional videos from the movie, on his social media account.
Talking about Salman Khan and his equation with the celebrated filmmakers present at the private screening, the superstar shares a warm relation with each one of them.
Talking about his equation with Sooraj Barjatya, the actor-director have collaborated for films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' and 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'.
Talking about Kabir Khan and Salman, the two too have delivered successful films together including 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Tubelight'.
David Dhawan and Salman have worked together in several hit movies such as 'Judwaa', 'Biwi No.1', 'Partner' and others.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. Salman Khan's recent films haven't been great, and a war film about Galwan with a message of peace could easily become jingoistic. But having Sooraj Barjatya and Subhash Ghai involved gives me hope there's some emotional depth. Fingers crossed!
As a retired Army man, I'm curious how they'll handle the Galwan story. Our soldiers showed incredible courage, but the title 'May War Rest In Peace' suggests a focus on humanity beyond borders. That's a bold take from Bollywood. Let's hope it's respectful and not just commercial.
Chitrangada Singh looking elegant in white, and Salman in all black—killer combo! 🔥 But more than the fashion, I'm excited to see a big-budget film that talks about peace between India and China. With Apoorva Lakhia directing, it could be a fresh take. Wishing the team all the best!
From an international perspective, it's interesting to see Indian cinema tackling a sensitive border issue through a peace lens. The title change from 'Battle of Galwan' to 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace' suggests a shift from conflict to reconciliation. Really curious how this will play out.
Salman bhai's fan here! ❤️ But I wish they'd release it sooner than 2026. The song promo already gave me goosebumps. Having legends like Subhash Ghai and David Dhawan together is epic—this could be Salman's best film in years.
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