Overview
- Justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain allowed the theatrical rollout as scheduled, with any naming corrections to be addressed for the OTT version.
- A Mumbai screening on November 19 drew Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Rekha, Waheeda Rehman, Tiger Shroff, Kajol, Tabu, Karan Johar, and Sachin Tendulkar.
- Early reactions highlight striking visuals, real-location authenticity, and impactful battle sequences, with some critics noting uneven emotional engagement.
- Paid previews began on November 18, a move trade outlets say could lift opening-day totals by adding advance collections.
- Farhan Akhtar leads as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati with Raashii Khanna, while Amitabh Bachchan serves as narrator, in a retelling inspired by the 1962 Rezang La battle; fans speculated online about Don 3 after Ranveer Singh greeted Akhtar at the premiere.