'Battle of Galwan' is gearing up for its release on April 17, 2026. Now, an important footage from the Salman Khan starrer reportedly went viral.
Battle of Galwan is a highly anticipated film of 2026, starring Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film also stars Chitrangada Singh, Zeyn Shaw, Govinda and more. The film follows a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers that took place at Ladakh's Galwan Valley in June 2020. Now that fans are awaiting its release, important footage from the Salman Khan starrer has surfaced online. But the truth is something else, so without further ado, let’s find out what exactly is the case.
An X user shared a video featuring Salman Khan in a uniform. He was injured and struggled to stand on his feet. He crawled on a snow-clad mountain while the Chinese soldiers came towards him. The clip ends with Salman hitting the troops with a baseball bat. Sharing the now-viral clip, the user wrote:
"Leaked footage from #BattleOfGalwan. Few scenes from #SalmanKhan’s #BattleOfGalwan are being shared across the internet."
The viral footage featuring Salman Khan as 'Colonel B Santosh Babu' was AI-generated. Netizens too pointed out that the clip was AI-generated. However, a few users called the AI edit better than the original film footage. A user wrote, "But there was no snow over there when this incident took place. Looks like AI-generated." Another user commented, "Please fool people with this AI-generated shit on Instagram. Yahan par padhe likhe log hain."
Calling the AI edit better than the original, a user wrote, "This is better than the actual teaser." Another user commented, "AI is making better movies than the director." A third user wrote, "Original se behtar hai bhai loved it." A fourth user commented, "Lol, it's AI. Much better than real film's footage."
The film, Battle of Galwan, is inspired by the 2020 fight between India and China. According to multiple reports, in June 2020 a conflict broke out between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan valley and the Salman Khan starrer features the same story. According to Al Jazeera report, the clash was triggered by a dispute over two Chinese observation towers and tents, which the Indian officials claimed to be "built on its side of the LAC." The fight was a hand-to-hand combat. As per Reuters’ report:
"About 900 soldiers of both sides were involved in the hand-to-hand combat that followed when they beat each other with rocks and wooden sticks embedded with nails."
While reports say that the Battle of Galwan is based on a true story, there have been reports that state the film is based on a chapter of the book, India's Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. The book was published in 2022 and highlighted the sacrifices of Indian troops during the battle. Salman played a prominent role in the movie and has become the heart of the film through his portrayal of Colonel B Santosh Babu.
Chitrangada Singh plays the female lead in the movie. For the uninitiated, the film is produced by Salman Khan under the banner of Salman Khan Films. On July 10, 2025, Salman Khan Films took to their official Instagram handle and shared a picture of Chitrangada and welcomed her as a cast member of Battle of Galwan. Soon after the announcement, fans showered love on the on-screen pair, Salman and Chitrangada. A comment can be read as:
"It will be amazing to see the fresh pair and their on-screen chemistry...Good Luck to the whole team and the real superstar Mr. SK, who is going to inspire all his fans and audience with his skills as a brilliant and brave army officer, Col. Santosh Babu... Super excited to join this amazing journey...Love and always Love to our Superhero."
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