“Distorting facts,” said China’s prominent state-run media outlet, Global Times, while it criticised the Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan starrer 'Battle of Galwan', whose teaser was released last week.
As written in the media outlet, Chinese experts alleged that no matter how "over-the-top" a drama may be, a nation's sacred territory will never be affected by a film.
The movie will be in theatres on April 17, 2026.
The movie gained Beijing’s attention as it is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes at the India-China border, during which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives. Heavy casualties were also reported on the neighbouring country’s side. In the film, Salman will be seen donning the Indian Army uniform in Apoorva Lakhia's directorial. The visuals show rough terrain, cold weather, and close combat scenes, giving a glimpse of the challenges faced by soldiers at high altitude.
Since the clash, the tensions between India and China have risen. India aggressively started surveying the border areas, with the Army deploying formations near the Galwan Valley, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
Meanwhile, on December 7, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the "Galwan War Memorial", paying tribute to those 20 martyred Indian soldiers.
"The bravery of our soldiers is an inspiration for all of us," he said, addressing the ceremony held at the Leh Army Base.
Highlighting the significance of the memorial, Major General Arindam Saha, GOC, 3rd Infantry Division, said, "This is a solemn tribute to our 20 brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the Galwan Valley clash on June 15, 2020. On the last Army Day, the Defence Minister had announced the construction of this memorial. Building such a structure at 14,500 feet is no ordinary task, but the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed it within a limited timeframe."
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