The release of Salman Khan's much-awaited movie Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace remains unclear. The movie was originally scheduled for April 2026, but it has been delayed several times because of creative changes and legal issues. Fans are waiting for clarification on the film's future because it is still far from reaching a release date, amid major changes involving reshoots and plot improvements.
Releasing is postponed due to confusion in the law
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According to recent reports, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is currently stuck in a complicated approval procedure. The film has not yet been uploaded for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to Midday.
As per News 18, a source revealed, “At this stage, after making the necessary changes, the team is trying to understand what would be the next steps to ensure its smooth release. No department, whether the Ministry of Defence, the Army, or the CBFC, has seen the film yet,"
Due to ongoing changes, the movie's scheduled April 2026 release date was pushed back. While there were rumours about a May 2026 release, the most recent information indicates that this schedule is no longer realistic. Creators have not revealed a new release date.
Apoorva Lakhia's film has allegedly received major edits. The story, which was initially based on actual events, was allegedly changed in response to Ministry of Defence demands.
Bollywood Hungama claims that around 40% of the movie was reshot, adding more romantic moments and backstory to make it seem better made up.
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“Accordingly, he reshot nearly 40% of the film as he added some romantic scenes, backstory, etc. The makers submitted the new cut, hoping that they would get the NOC. But the Ministry still has apprehensions."
China connection
The removal of all references to China is another major change. According to reports, the Ministry specifically directed the creators not to set up the country.
“One of the requests to Salman Khan is that China shouldn’t be mentioned in the film. This was communicated to the makers in advance. The cut of Maatrubhumi, which was submitted earlier this month, has no mention of China."
