Summary
- As his war film Maatrubhumi waits for certification clearance from India’s Central Board of Film Certification, Salman Khan has broken his silence on social media, though not to address the film’s ongoing roadblock.
- Instead, the actor used his Instagram Stories to show support for his younger brother, Sohail Khan, who has just joined the cast of Prime Video’s reality show Alliance.
- The certification delay is the latest in a series of professional challenges facing Salman Khan this year, alongside the ongoing legal case surrounding the Kala Hiran biopic, which has attracted its own sustained media attention.
As his war film Maatrubhumi waits for certification clearance from India’s Central Board of Film Certification, Salman Khan has broken his silence on social media, though not to address the film’s ongoing roadblock. Instead, the actor used his Instagram Stories to show support for his younger brother, Sohail Khan, who has just joined the cast of Prime Video’s reality show Alliance.
Sharing the show’s promo video, Salman wrote a warm message for Sohail, saying “Best Wishes Brother,” and tagging both his brother and the production. It was a brotherly show of support rather than a career statement, but coming at a moment when Salman’s own professional calendar is under significant scrutiny, the post attracted immediate attention.
His youngest sister Arpita Khan also posted an emotional tribute to Sohail ahead of his reality show appearance, writing that she had taken for granted that he was always just one call away and admitting she had been too busy to make that call in recent days. She told him to shine on the show and expressed how much the family loved him.
Sohail Khan’s entry into Alliance represents one of his more visible public appearances in recent years. The show, known for its unscripted format and high-drama dynamics, gives the youngest of the Khan brothers a platform to reclaim attention in an entertainment landscape dominated by his more famous siblings.
Meanwhile, Maatrubhumi remains in a difficult position. The CBFC has withheld certification for the film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, which is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops. The film was already renamed from its original title, Battle of Galwan, to avoid geopolitical sensitivities, but the certification issue suggests further complications remain unresolved. Salman Khan, who portrays Colonel Santosh Babu in the film, has not yet publicly commented on the CBFC’s decision or offered any indication of when or how the situation might be resolved.
The certification delay is the latest in a series of professional challenges facing Salman Khan this year, alongside the ongoing legal case surrounding the Kala Hiran biopic, which has attracted its own sustained media attention.
For now, as Bollywood waits for clarity on Maatrubhumi’s path to release, Salman Khan is doing what brothers do: showing up for family when it matters, even if the cameras catch every gesture along the way.
