Actors Salman Khan and Nayanthara have officially started shooting for their upcoming untitled action entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The shooting of the film began on April 22, 2026 in Mumbai, marking the beginning of a major new collaboration backed by producer Dil Raju.
Amid the delay in Mathrubhumi, Salman Khan starts shooting for Vamshi Pedipalli directorial in Mumbai.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the same on social media, writing, “Salman Khan – Nayanthara starts shooting for Vamshi Paidipally – Dil Raju… The makers of the Salman Khan – Nayanthara starrer have started shooting for their high-octane entertainer in Mumbai. Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, the film is presented by Dil Raju.”
The film is produced by Shirish and Kuldeep Rathod under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations and co-produced by Rafi Kazi. The team began shooting with a traditional puja ceremony before moving into a planned one-month schedule on a purpose-built set in Mumbai for large-scale action sequences.
The yet-untitled project is being described as a commercial entertainer with a strong emotional core and is expected to feature Salman Khan in a larger-than-life avatar. The makers are reportedly targeting a theatrical release of Eid 2027.
This development comes at a time when Salman Khan’s previously announced film Homelandthe first title was battle of galwanFacing continuous delays. The project was initially conceived as a drama inspired by the 2020 India–China conflict in the Galwan Valley, but underwent significant changes following the reported advice to avoid direct references to the conflict.
The film’s story was later adapted into a broader human drama and its title was changed. Reports also suggest that a large portion of the film has been re-shot. As of April 2026, the project has not yet been submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification and is also awaiting no objection certificates from the Defense Ministry and the Indian Army.
