'Nonsense': Salman Khan Denies Pressure To Change Maatrubhumi Script Over 'Anti-China' Content
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has dismissed reports that his film 'Maatrubhumi' was altered due to government pressure regarding its 'anti-China' content. Khan clarified that the film is not a biopic and focuses on the shared struggles of soldiers rather than political provocation.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the sensitivity of India-China geopolitical relations and the potential for creative works to be scrutinized for their impact on bilateral diplomacy.
At the Maatrubhumi trailer launch today, Salman Khan broke silence over reports of changes to 'anti-China' content in the script of the film owing to government pressure, calling it "nonsense". At the event, the Bollywood superstar described the plot of the film as 'a story of the soldiers of two countries'. "The story is about soldiers, soldiers of two countries. There's no negative force in the story. Actually, the situation is negative. But it's like nation comes first for the soldiers. They are caught in a situation and both the sides are trying to solve this," Salman said at the event.
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