Mumbai, Nov. 7 -- Salman Khan's upcoming film Maatrubhumi has witnessed another development ahead of its theatrical release. After a title change from Battle of Galwan, the project has now seen authors Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh end their association with it.

The defence journalists, whose book helped inspire the film, announced their decision in a joint statement on November 5. They explained that the story had evolved beyond their account of the Galwan incident.

Why did the authors leave?

The project was initially rooted in a chapter from their book India's Most Fearless 3, which documented the June 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film was first introduced as Battle of Ga...