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Salman Khan Begins Prep for Role as Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu in Galwan Valley Film

The biographical war drama, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, will chronicle the 2020 Galwan clash and is set to begin filming in July 2025.

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Overview

  • Salman Khan will portray Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment who was martyred during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
  • The film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, is based on the first chapter of the book 'India’s Most Fearless 3,' which recounts the intense Galwan clash.
  • Pre-production is underway, with Salman Khan already undergoing physical training at his Panvel farmhouse to prepare for the role.
  • Principal photography is scheduled to begin in July 2025, with a 70-day shoot planned across Ladakh and Mumbai.
  • Colonel Babu, posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra in 2021, is remembered for his leadership and sacrifice during the clash with the PLA.