TV
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is reportedly set to headline a war drama based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict. While an official announcement from the makers is awaited, it seems, Salman is in no mood to take a break after the debacle of Sikandar. Reports suggest, the Sultan actor is teaming up with Apoorva Lakhia for the war drama and has already begun prepping for the same. Amid the ongoing buzz, recently, Salman Khan was spotted in a new avatar, probably for the yet-to-be-titled military saga.
Also Read: Salman Khan to team up with Kabir Khan again but not for Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2!
Salman Khan's New Avatar Goes Viral
Recently, a picture of Salman Khan has gone viral on social media in which the Dabangg star is seen sporting a new avatar with a moustache. Reportedly, this new avatar is a part of Salman Khan's preparation for his role in the upcoming war drama.
While the origin of the picture couldn't be verified, it is shared in X by Filmybaap official. Resharing the picture, a fan wrote, "Aattt... Bhai ka new look is enough to turn up the heat. Can't wait for the Galwan movie now. Terrific. COMEBACK LOADING." (sic)
Related Story: Salman Khan's next with Apoorva Lakhia locked! Check details on the war drama
More on Salman Khan's Upcoming
Reportedly, Salman Khan will be portraying a real-life character for the first time. If the reports are anything to go by, Sallu will portray Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu's character in the movie. The film is based on a chapter about Colonel B. Santosh Babu from the book India's Most Fearless 3 (2022), who led the 16 Bihar regiment during a violent conflict with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in 2020.
The chapter captures how Indian soldiers, though vastly outnumbered, bravely defended their territory against the well-trained Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Colonel Babu was martyred while confronting the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of Ladakh on June 14, 2020. In 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second-highest wartime gallantry honour.
The film is reportedly scheduled to go on floors in the second week of July 2025, with a start-to-finish schedule of 70 days. The shooting will be done in Mumbai and Ladakh. Even reports have been abuzz that Salman Khan is training in low-oxygen conditions. By simulating the high-altitude low-oxygen environment of the Galwan Valley, he is preparing himself physically and emotionally to portray a soldier enduring extreme conditions, which is a key aspect of the movie's setting.
