Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’, which has now been renamed ‘Mathrubhoomi’, was earlier scheduled to release in April. But now such information is coming out that due to some changes in the script, the release of the film has been postponed. One of the main reasons for the delay in release is being said to be the untimely demise of actor-singer Prashant Tamang.
Prashant Tamang’s demise became a big reason
A source associated with the film told India Today that ‘Indian Idol 3’ winner Prashant Tamang was going to play the main villain in ‘Mathrubhoomi’. He had also shot many important scenes.
However, at the time of his death in January, some important scenes were still to be shot. The team had some fixed schedules in which Prashant had to shoot some very important scenes. But due to his demise, the film team is now facing problems.
Although the makers had earlier considered re-shooting Prashant’s scenes, it does not seem possible at the moment. The source said that close-up shots could be taken, but he was also a part of many action scenes. This would not only be economically impractical, but would also be a major challenge from a systemic point of view.
The film may be released on Independence Day
Apart from this, Salman Khan’s availability for dates and the continuity of his look are also increasing the challenges. Due to this the situation is becoming even more difficult for the team. At one point, he was even considering hiring another actor to play Prashant’s role or superimposing Prashant’s face in the remaining scenes through artificial intelligence and VFX.
However, for this, the consent of his family will be necessary. The source said that a decision will be taken by the end of this month as the shooting of the film is completed and post-production has started. At present, the team has not decided on the release date. But considering the theme of the film, it can be targeted to release it on Independence Day.