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Salman Khan starrer Maatrubhumi trailer earns praise from Sena Medal awardee Major Manik M Jolly and Shaurya Chakra recipient Retired Major Pawan Kumar

Salman Khans upcoming war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace has received appreciation from decorated military personnel following the release of its trailer. Among those who have reacted to the films portrayal of the Galwan Valley clash are Major Manik M Jolly, a Military Intelligence veteran and recipient of the Sena Medal, and Retired Major Pawan Kumar, who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra. The trailer, which has received much appreciation online after it was unveiled, has received response from veterans. And now, it has brought particular focus to the importance of telling stories about soldiers courage, sacrifices and the experiences of their families. Major Manik M Jolly shared his reaction on social media, expressing his appreciation for Salman Khan taking up the subject of Galwan. He wrote, Really glad that @BeingSalmanKhan picked up topic of Galwan and made this movie #Maatrubhumi. Dont care about VFX, dont care about cinematic liberties, dont care about slip ups on military matters. What matters is that these stories need to be told. What Col Babu and his men went through that night, is beyond the wildest imagination of any story writer. Their sacrifice for this nation was written in exceptionally violent manner. This story needs to be told to every Indian and generations ahead so that they know what these soldiers did to protect our borders and freedom. I agree, we arent the best when it comes to making war movies. Our direct benchmark is Hollywood, which somehow has mastered the art and has created stellar hits. But we will never learn and perfect till the time we try. So lets tell these stories. Lets make the real heroes a household name. Jai Hind. Really glad that @BeingSalmanKhan picked up topic of Galwan and made this movie #Maatrubhumi. Dont care about VFX, dont care about cinematic liberties, dont care about slip ups on military matters. What matters is that these stories need to be told. What Col Babu and his men went through that night, is beyond the wildest imagination of any story writer. Their sacrifice for this nation was written in exceptionally violent manner. This story needs to be told to every Indian and generations ahead so that they know what these soldiers did to protect our borders and freedom. I agree, we arent the best when it comes to making war movies. Our direct benchmark is Hollywood, which somehow has mastered the art and has created stellar hits. But we will never learn and perfect till the time we try. So lets tell these stories. Lets make the real heroes a household name. Jai Hind Maj Manik M Jolly,SM (@Manik_M_Jolly) November 10, 2026 Retired Major Pawan Kumar, a Shaurya Chakra recipient, also praised the trailer and its portrayal of the soldiers sacrifice. He wrote, Just saw the trailer of #Matrubhumi and its a banger and all goosebumps. I completely agree with @Manik_M_Jolly sir that the larger populace need to know the brave stories of our soldiers who have sacrificed themselves for this great nation ???? No movies are perfect, no cinematography is perfect but the message need to be understood Kudos to @BeingSalmanKhan for bringing alive the story of Galwan for us allSalute the supreme sacrifices of our brave heroes. Just saw the trailer of #Matrubhumi and its a banger and all goosebumps. I completely agree with @Manik_M_Jolly sir that the larger populace need to know the brave stories of our soldiers who have sacrificed themselves for this great nation No movies are perfect, no cinematography is perfect but the message need to be understood Kudos to @BeingSalmanKhan for bringing alive the story of Galwan for us all Salute the supreme sacrifices of our brave heroes Jai Hind Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) (@major_pawan) November 11, 2026 The film is inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash along the Line of Actual Control. The story focuses on the courage and resilience of Indian soldiers who faced extreme conditions during the high-altitude conflict. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace is produced by Salma Khan under the Salman Khan Films banner and distributed by Jio Studios. The film also stars Chitrangada Singh, Saqib Saleem, Ankur Bhatia, Zeyn Shaw and Abhilash Chaudhary. It is scheduled to release theatrically on December 4, 2026. Also Read: Maatrubhumi trailer launch: Salman Khan confesses, I feared the film would NEVER be released; thanks Censor Board and government ministries: They passed the film WITHOUT any cuts