After a string of flops and a forgettable Sikandar, the Salman Khan many grew up idolising seemed to be fading. Criticism hit hard. No story. No soul. No spark. The aura was wearing thin. Add to that his personal battles — health scares like a brain aneurysm, trigeminal neuralgia, AVM, and ongoing threats to his life. But even with all that, Salman kept showing up. And now, he’s not just showing up. He’s standing tall, bloodied and unbent, in Battle of Galwan.
The motion poster says it all. A face smeared with blood. Eyes fixed with intensity. A moustache that carries the weight of command. It’s raw, real and possibly the most grounded look we’ve seen on Salman in years. No frills. No filters. Just a man ready to step into the skin of a soldier who actually lived, fought and died for his country.
Salman Khan plays Colonel B Santosh Babu, the brave heart who led 16 Bihar during the brutal Galwan Valley clash in 2020. A battle that saw no bullets. Only fists, stones and sheer willpower. This isn’t fiction. It’s history. One that demands not just performance, but respect.
The film draws from India’s Most Fearless 3 by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. A book that doesn’t dramatise but documents. That alone raises the stakes. And for Salman, it marks a turning point.
This is not just another action film. It’s a chance at reinvention. A reset. A reminder that beneath the stardom is still an actor capable of depth and dignity.
The first look has already hit the right notes. The blood. The silence. The stillness. It all feels deliberate. It feels earned. And most importantly, it feels real.
Everyone’s watching. Fans. Critics. The industry. Hoping that this time, Salman delivers not just a performance but a moment that matters.
Battle of Galwan could be more than a film. It could be the film that brings back Salman Khan.
We’re ready.
