Ever since Salman Khan announced a film based on the Galwan Valley conflict, fans have been eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of this much-talked-about project. And now the wait is finally over as Salman just dropped the poster of his first look from his much-anticipated project. The poster also confirmed that the film is officially named Battle of Galwan.
Battle of Galwan poster
The motion poster shows Salman Khan with bloodstains on his face, as he sports a moustache, and patriotism in his eyes. Salman took to Instagram to share the first look via a video, which further elaborates on the film’s theme. The film is based on one of India`s most brutal battles fought without a single bullet being fired. The Chinese and Indian troops engaged in aggressive fights, face-offs, and skirmishes in May 2020 at locations along the Sino-Indian border.
The Galwan Valley clash in 2020 was a deadly confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, a disputed border region in Ladakh, India. Salman plays the role of Colonel Babu, who led the 16 Bihar Regiment during the 2020 Galwan clash. He was martyred during his confrontation with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of Ladakh on June 14, 2020. Interestingly, he was among the Indian soldiers who were killed in action against the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Later in 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second-highest wartime gallantry honour.
About the film
Earlier, when the film was unofficially announced in May, a source close to development said, “Colonel Babu’s character is heroic. He had proved his mettle in several counter-insurgency and infiltration operations. The director has acquired the rights to the first chapter, called I Had Never Seen Such Fierce Fighting — The Galwan clash of June 2020. It is a first-hand account of the 2020 clash at the Galwan Valley. The story-screenplay has been adapted for the film by Suresh Nair in association with Chintan Gandhi and Chintan Shah, with the latter also penning the dialogues.”
The film is scheduled to go on floors in the second week of July 2025 and will have a start-to-finish schedule of 70 days across Mumbai and Ladakh. “Salman loved the story and will begin his [military] prep from the end of May. He has already begun physical training for his role at his farmhouse in Panvel,” the source added. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film will feature three younger actors in prominent roles.