Salman Khan’s upcoming film Maatrubhumi is one of his major releases this year. Before the film hits theatres, his co star Chitrangada Singh has spoken about her experience of working with him. She also addressed the common belief that Salman is difficult or unprofessional on set.
Speaking at the Yuva event with NDTV, Chitrangada revealed that many people had warned her about Salman before she started shooting. However, she said her experience was very different from what she had heard.
“People said a lot of things about Salman, like schedules would be stretched and he might not be on time. People used to say he is unprofessional, but he is amazing,” she said.
Chitrangada also spoke about how Salman behaves with people on set. She highlighted that he is respectful and caring, not just towards actors but also towards the crew members who often go unnoticed.
She shared, “He treats everyone with love, looks after others, and shows concern even for crew members. He was very approachable and has that amazing quality of noticing the least visible person on set, whether it is a lightman or the fourth AD. He would ask whether they had a break and their food on time, and how they were being treated. To still have that concern after so many years in the industry is amazing. People said he wouldn’t come early, but he came early because I was shooting early.”
Maatrubhumi is a war drama inspired by real events related to the Galwan Valley clash. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Salma Khan under Salman Khan Films. In the movie, Salman plays the role of an Indian Army Colonel, while Chitrangada plays his wife. The story focuses on themes like courage, sacrifice and patriotism.
Apart from Maatrubhumi, Salman Khan is also working on another film currently referred to as SVC63. It is being directed by Vamshi Paidipally, who is known for Varisu. The film has already started shooting with a muhurat in Mumbai.
This project is expected to be a big action film and is planned for release around Eid 2027. It will also be Salman Khan’s first film with Nayanthara. Reports suggest that the shooting may be completed by August or September this year.