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Bollywood heavyweight Salman Khan’s war drama, initially titled Battle of Galwan, was reportedly asked to change its name to Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, with several scenes requiring reshoots. A separate film, The Lion of Galwan, has been shelved entirely.
The developments have drawn criticism from filmmakers and academics, who say they expose the selective application of creative freedom in Indian cinema.
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The Galwan Valley clash in Ladakh in the summer of 2020 left 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops dead after both sides accused the other of crossing the disputed Line of Actual Control.
Following several rounds of talks, the two countries reached a border disengagement and patrolling agreement in October 2024, aimed at easing tensions while expanding cooperation on trade, security and multilateral diplomacy.
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