Here is the breakdown of the delay and the new target date.
The New Date: August 14, 2026 🇮🇳
The Shift: According to exclusive reports from Bollywood Hungama and Times of India today (Feb 9), the makers have decided to push the film to August 14, 2026.
The Logic: The move aligns the film with India's 80th Independence Day (August 15), which the makers feel is a "better fit" for a film based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
The Clash: If this date holds, it could set up a box-office battle with Kartik Aaryan’s creature-comedy 'Naagzilla', which is also eyeing the same weekend.
Why the Delay? (Reshoots & Permissions) 🛑
Pending Shoot: A fresh one-week shooting schedule kicked off today (Monday, Feb 9) at the Golden Tobacco Factory in Mumbai to film additional sequences and "patchwork."
Defence Ministry Screening: Since the film deals with a sensitive real-life military conflict, it must be screened for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC). This process takes time, making the April deadline impossible to meet.
Important Correction: Not a Sunny Deol Film 🚨
The Star: Please note that this film stars Salman Khan (playing real-life hero Col. Santosh Babu) and Chitrangda Singh.
Sunny Deol Context: You might be confusing this with 'Border 2', which does star Sunny Deol and is currently playing in theaters (and just crossed ₹300 Crore!). Battle of Galwan is a separate project directed by Apoorva Lakhia.
SantaBanta Verdict: Salman Khan in a uniform on Independence Day? That is a box-office recipe we haven't seen since Ek Tha Tiger. While the wait is longer, moving a patriotic film to August 15 is a "masterstroke" that could turn it into an industry hit.
