Salman Khan’s upcoming film Motherland: Let there be peace in war It is reportedly facing uncertainty regarding its release despite significant changes to its narrative and tone. The war drama, which was initially expected to arrive in April and later reportedly shifted to June, is now said to be stalled due to regulatory complications. According to a Mid-Day report, the film has not yet been submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification for certification. The creators are currently assessing the next steps needed before moving forward with the release process.
Salman Khan’s Motherland hangs in limbo despite shift from war to humanitarian drama: Report
A source said, “At this stage, after making the necessary changes, the team is trying to understand what the next steps will be to ensure its smooth release. No department, be it the Defense Ministry, the Indian Army or the CBFC, has seen the film yet.”
The film is basically related to the Galwan Valley conflict
Homeland It was initially envisioned as a reenactment of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops. However, the direction of the project reportedly changed after the release of its teaser in December 2025.
The teaser drew a sharp reaction from Chinese state-affiliated publication Global Times, which accused the film of “distorting the facts”. Following the backlash, Indian officials are said to have informally advised the makers in February to remove explicit references to China and the Galwan clash, citing the improvement in diplomatic relations between the two countries. Soon after, the film was renamed HomelandIndication of change in its position.
Producers shift focus towards relationships and family narrative
There were also reports that director Apoorva Lakhia had re-shot some parts of the film. However, sources clarified that the project was not written from scratch. “Homeland Not rewritten from scratch or reshot. In the Mumbai leg, the team shot additional portions depicting family scenes and the love stories of some supporting characters. Now, the makers have shifted the focus of the film to family and relationships, making it a human drama,” said a source.
Additionally, parts of the war narrative remain part of the film’s structure. “As said, parts of the war have been retained. But if you remove the context of China and Galwan, what is the conflict about? That is the central question they are grappling with,” the source said.
Since the film has not yet been screened for major executives and its central conflict is being redefined, a release timeline has been released. Homeland At present it remains uncertain.
