Overview
- As of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Maatrubhumi has no scheduled Central Board of Film Certification screening and remains delayed because of its China connection.
- Producers are reported to be in contact with government officials and the Ministry of Defence to try to resolve specific content concerns so the film can be submitted for certification.
- If officials agree a solution, sources say the CBFC would be expected to clear the film and the makers would aim for a 2026 theatrical release, but limited vacant release slots make a 2027 postponement likely if clearance is slow.
- Recent social posts that a CBFC screening was imminent were incorrect and Salman Khan’s team had earlier issued a July statement denying certain censor-board trouble rumors.
- The film was first announced as Battle Of Galwan and is based on the 2020 India-China clash, and the current hold-up shows how defence and diplomatic sensitivities can affect the censor process and release plans for high-profile films.