After the box-office disappointment of Sikandar, everyone was asking: "Can Salman Khan bounce back?" Well, if the internet breaking over the weekend is any indication, the answer is a resounding YES.
On his milestone 60th birthday (Dec 27), Salman treated fans to the first teaser of his gritty war drama, "Battle of Galwan," directed by Apoorva Lakhia. But while the Bhaitards are celebrating, the memers are having a field day. Here is everything you need to know about the teaser that has split the internet in two!
The "Jon Snow" Connection: Epic or Copy-Paste?
The 1-minute-12-second teaser is intense. It shows a battered, bruised, yet unyielding Salman (playing Colonel B. Santosh Babu) standing alone on the snowy terrain of Ladakh, holding nothing but a wooden lathi, facing a literal sea of Chinese soldiers.
Does that imagery ring a bell? Eagle-eyed netizens immediately flagged the shot as a desi version of the iconic "Battle of the Bastards" scene from Game of Thrones, where Jon Snow stands alone against a charging cavalry. The comparisons are hilarious and savage. While one user tweeted, "Bhai is the only one who can out-aura Jon Snow," another trolled, "When you order Jon Snow from Meesho!" Copy or homage? We’ll let you decide, but "Jon Snow" has been trending alongside "Salman Khan" for 48 hours straight!
"Maut Se Kya Darna..."
Memes aside, the teaser packs a serious emotional punch. The dialogue, "Maut se kya darna, usse toh aana hai" (Why fear death, it has to come anyway), delivered in Salman's somber baritone, is already giving fans goosebumps. Unlike his usual larger-than-life avatars, this looks like a grounded, physically demanding role. Reports say Salman underwent grueling training to shoot in the high-altitude freezing waters of Ladakh, and honestly? The effort shows.
The Verdict?
With Himesh Reshammiya on the music (we hear high-octane drums!) and Chitrangda Singh in a key role, Battle of Galwan is shaping up to be the patriotic event film of 2026.
Mark your calendars for April 17, 2026. Whether you are there for the patriotism or the memes, one thing is certain: At 60, Salman Khan is still the only one who can start a war on social media with just a 60-second clip!
