Salman Khan Opens Up On 'Physically Demanding' & 'Very Very Difficult Film' Battle Of Galwan

After the massive failure of Sikandar, Salman Khan is all set to return to the big screen with Apoorva Lakhia’s war action drama Battle of Galwan.

Soon after the announcement, Apoorva Lakhia shared an out of focus video of Salman Khan going through intense physical training to prepare for the role of an army officer.

At the same time, a report also revealed the diet that Salman Khan is taking to be physically fit for the role.

Now, as the superstar will begin filming for Battle of Galwan in Leh this month, he, at a recent event, opened up about the physical training and called the experience “very very difficult”.

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He told PTI, “It is physically demanding. Every year, every month, every day it gets more and more difficult. I've to give more time now . Earlier, I would do it in one or two weeks, now I'm running, kicking, punching, and all that stuff. This film demands that.”

And added, “For instance, in Sikandar the action was different, the character was different. But this is physically difficult. Besides, shooting in Ladakh, in high altitude and in cold water.”

Further talking about the film, he said, “When I was signing the film, I thought it's amazing but it's a very very difficult film to do. I've 20 days in Ladakh and then seven to eight days in cold water. We will be shooting this month.”

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Besides Salman Khan, the film also stars Chitrangda Singh, his most age-appropriate on-screen pairing since 2008.

Reportedly, Battle of Galwan may not release on Eid 2026 which is already crowded and may either come out in January 2026 or June 2026.