Did Apoorva Lakhia Just Confirm Salman Khan’s Next Epic Film?

It was recently reported by TopMob that Salman Khan has confirmed his next venture, which will be a movie directed by Apoorva Lakhia about the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict. Now, it appears that the filmmaker and his team have travelled to Leh to finalize the shooting location for the project.

Indeed, you’ve got that correct! Apoorva Lakhia recently shared images on Instagram Stories, capturing him and his team mid-flight as well as at Leh airport upon arrival. These photos have sparked enthusiasm among us all, following the buzz about his upcoming film centered around the Galwan Valley clash with Salman Khan.

Previously, TopMob unveiled information about Salman Khan and Apoorva Lakhia’s upcoming film venture. We were informed that “Salman Khan and director Apoorva Lakhia plan to commence filming in July 2025. The movie will be filmed in Ladakh and Mumbai, spanning approximately 70 days from July onwards. Salman Khan will play the role of an army officer for the first time in his career in this full-length film, with three young actors also joining him.

According to the information provided, the director plans to travel to Ladakh for a location search within the coming fortnight, and they’ve started making key decisions regarding the film’s departments.

As for the production timeline, the insider mentioned they are right on schedule to commence filming in July 2025. The actor from the movie “Sikandar” is thrilled about the storyline, and assuming everything proceeds smoothly, it looks like this will be his upcoming project.

In addition, the original source revealed that they are planning to fill crucial roles with suitable actors, and the movie will be filmed at actual locations, as well as constructing grand sets in Mumbai to mirror essential scenes. The storyline spans across two consecutive nights, necessitating a 70-day filming schedule to meet the production’s logistical demands.

Currently, a report from Mid-day indicates that Salman Khan has been cast as Colonel Babu in an upcoming film. This character is portrayed as heroic. The screenplay for this production was developed by Suresh Nair in conjunction with Chintan Gandhi and Chintan Shah, who are also responsible for writing the dialogue.

According to the same source, the celebrity plans to start his military training towards the end of May. Yet, he’s already engaged in physical training at his farmhouse in Panvel.

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2025-05-20 11:09