China slams Bollywood film ‘Battle of Galwan’, calls it factually incorrect

4 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 2: China has strongly criticised the upcoming Indian film Battle of Galwan, starring Bollywood actor Salman Khan, accusing it of distorting facts and presenting a one-sided narrative of the deadly 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops. The reaction from Beijing came soon after the film’s teaser was released late last month, triggering sharp commentary in Chinese state-run media and on social media platforms.

The film, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, is based on the June 15-16, 2020 confrontation in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Salman Khan portrays Colonel ...

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