The trailer for Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is out, giving the first full look at Salman Khan’s war film about an Indian soldier who walks into the battlefield to talk peace with Chinese troops. The trailer was unveiled on November 10, after a delay caused by unfinished visual effects work, according to multiple reports.
Salman Khan plays Colonel B. Santosh Babu of the 16th Bihar Regiment, and Chitrangada Singh plays his wife. The film is inspired by the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops, and it is based on the book India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor, according to reports.
A trailer that argues against war
The trailer runs for four minutes and 35 seconds, according to one report, or four minutes and 43 seconds, according to Bollywood Hungama, which also notes it carries a U/A 16+ certificate from India’s Central Board of Film Certification. It opens with Chinese soldiers preparing to cross the Line of Actual Control, then follows Khan’s officer as he volunteers to go to the battlefield to start peace talks.
The film presents a war film that argues against war, according to the Hollywood Reporter India, which describes the trailer as showcasing a gripping anti-war drama set in snow-covered battlefields. Khan unveiled the trailer through his official X account, writing in Hindi: “Aaj release karoon ya kal? Jo kal kare so aaj kar, Jo aaj kare so ab. Enjoy the trailer.”
A troubled road to release
The film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced under Salman Khan Films, was formerly titled Battle of Galwan. The trailer was initially screened at a special event in Mumbai on November 6, attended by Khan and members of the cast and crew, but audiences were unable to watch it online immediately after the event. Khan subsequently explained that the delay was related to unfinished VFX work.
The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on December 4, 2026, the same day as Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha, setting up a direct clash at the box office.
