Maatrubhumi controversy: Salman Khan’s team reacts to reports of film facing issues with CBFC

Salman Khan in Maatrubhumi. Pic via X

Over the past few days, reports about Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace running into certification-related hurdles with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had been doing the rounds. Amid this, Salman Khan Films has now issued a statement clarifying that the reports are inaccurate.

Salman Khan's team refutes rumours of Maatrubhumi CBFC issues

Salman Khan's production banner confirmed that the film has not yet been presented to the CBFC for certification. As a result, the reports of censorship issues are false. It has further urged media outlets and the public to avoid sharing unverified information.

Taking to social media, they shared a statement that read, "Any claims suggesting that Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace has encountered issues with the CBFC or that its certification has been put on hold are false. The film has not yet been submitted to the CBFC for certification. Therefore, such reports are entirely baseless."

"We request that media outlets and individuals refrain from circulating unverified information. Any official updates regarding the film will be shared by Salman Khan Films through its official channels only." it added.

What earlier reports suggested

Over the past few weeks, there have been multiple reports claiming that the film has undergone changes and reshoots. It was also reported that the war drama faced issues with the CBFC, after the body withheld the film's clearance certificate until further notice.

The film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, features Chitrangada Singh alongside Salman in an important role. Notably, Maatrubhumi was initially slated for release in April this year. However, it was postponed. Following the delay, reports suggested that the Salman Khan-starrer may now release in theatres in August, coinciding with the Independence Day weekend.

Before it was named Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, the film was earlier known as Battle Of Galwan. It is loosely based on a chapter from Shiv Aroor's non-fiction book named India's Most Fearless (2022), which revolves around the 2020 China-India skirmishes. The story is about how 50-60 soldiers of the Indian Army's 16 Bihar Regiment, led by Colonel B. Santosh Babu, battled troops of China's People's Liberation Army along the Line of Actual Control.