Speculation on Maatrubhumi release

Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi is waiting in the wings for a longtime. Apoorva Lakhia directed the film which is inspired by the PVC (Param Vir Chakra) recipient Colonel B Santosh Babu, the officer who led the Indian troops during the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers that occurred in June 2020 at the border.

The film was first launched with the title Battle of Galwan but later the makers changed the title on the advice of the GOI. Now speculation is on that the film may release in 2027.

Following this, a trade source shares "The issues are yet to be resolved. Even if they are resolved soon, it will now be difficult to secure a good release slot, as most major dates have already been taken. In our industry, it is common for actors and filmmakers to take over a date that has already been claimed by another film. But Salman Khan is an exception. He is very fair and doesn't believe in clashing with another film unnecessarily. Even if he decides to clash, he will inform the other party before making an announcement."

An industry source says "Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20, this year. Even the day before Dussehra usually functions like a major holiday, with collections witnessing a jump. Hence, Maatrubhumi could benefit from an extended five-day weekend of sorts. Ramayana is expected to be preponed to October 30. After that, no major release is scheduled until the last week of November, which could also work in Maatrubhumi's favour."

---- Pramod Nandivada