Maatrubhumi Trailer Out: Salman Khan Confirms December 4 Release, Clash With Eetha

The Maatrubhumi trailer is finally out, and Salman Khan has ended months of speculation about when the film will reach theatres. At the trailer launch event in Mumbai on Friday, November 6, 2026, Khan announced that Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace will release in cinemas on December 4, 2026. The announcement settles the release-date question that has followed the film all week, and it sets up a big box-office clash: Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha is also slated for December 4. The trailer itself runs 4 minutes and 43 seconds, making it one of the longest Hindi film trailers ever, and it gives audiences their first extended look at Khan's retelling of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.

Maatrubhumi Release Date Confirmed: December 4, 2026

The release date was the biggest question hanging over the trailer launch. Earlier reports through the day pointed in different directions: Bollywood Hungama reported in the afternoon that the date flashed on screen at the launch was November 20, while the Free Press Journal reported that Khan himself said December 4 at the event. Khan's own words at the launch settle it. Speaking on stage, he said the film was earlier supposed to release in January or June, then was pushed to August, and that it will now release on December 4. News18, The Statesman and the Free Press Journal all report December 4 as the date Khan announced. The earlier November 20 date shown on launch banners was superseded by Khan's announcement at the event itself.

Maatrubhumi Trailer: 4 Minutes 43 Seconds, CBFC Cleared

The Maatrubhumi trailer was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with a U/A 16+ certificate and a runtime of 4 minutes and 43 seconds. At nearly five minutes, it sits among the longest trailers in Indian cinema, alongside Singham Again at 4 minutes 58 seconds and Ramayana: Part 1 at 4 minutes 15 seconds. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Salman Khan Films, with Jio Studios handling all-India distribution. Khan plays Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, the officer who led Indian soldiers in the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash, with Chitrangda Singh as the female lead.

Salman Khan Denies Government Pressure Over Maatrubhumi Script

At the launch, Khan firmly denied rumours that the government directed script changes or demanded reshoots for Maatrubhumi. He said the claims about rewriting the script under government pressure are false, and that the film was not stuck with the censor board over its depiction of India-China relations. Khan explained that the film is dedicated to the lives of soldiers and their families on both sides of the border, and that it does not propagate war but promotes peace, showing how soldiers manage difficult situations along the Line of Actual Control. He stressed that nation comes first. The film was earlier titled Battle of Galwan before being rechristened Maatrubhumi earlier this year, and it drew scrutiny for its treatment of the 2020 confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops.

Maatrubhumi vs Eetha: December 4 Box Office Clash

December 4 now shapes up as one of the biggest clash dates of the year. Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha is also slated to release on December 4, 2026, which means two major star vehicles will open on the same Friday. Maatrubhumi arrives after a long and troubled road to release: it was first scheduled for April 2026, then postponed indefinitely, with reports at one point suggesting it could slip to 2027. In July, Salman Khan Films clarified that the film would release in 2026. Khan joked at the launch that the team thought they would finish the film in 45 to 50 days, but an injury to Chitrangda Singh delayed the shoot and the schedule kept slipping. December 4 is now the locked date.

Maatrubhumi Cast, Director and Story

Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is inspired by the June 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh. The film follows Colonel Santosh Babu and the soldiers under his command, and the families waiting for them at home. The cast and crew bring together Khan's production house with a director known for hard-edged dramas.

• Salman Khan as Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, who led Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash.
• Chitrangda Singh as the female lead.
• Mukesh Rishi, Ankur Bhatia, Zeyn Shaw and Abhilash Chaudhary in supporting roles.
• Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, produced by Salman Khan Films.
• All-India distribution by Jio Studios.
• Trailer: 4 minutes 43 seconds, CBFC U/A 16+, cleared November 4, 2026.

Rs 11 Tickets for Senior Citizens Above 75

Khan also announced a special initiative at the trailer launch: people above the age of 75 will be able to watch Maatrubhumi in theatres for just Rs 11. The gesture, announced on stage in Mumbai, is aimed at elderly moviegoers, and it adds a feel-good note to a launch that was otherwise about settling the film's long-delayed release. With the trailer out, the date locked and the cast confirmed, Maatrubhumi finally moves from years of delays into its release campaign, with four weeks to go until December 4.