At the trailer launch of Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace, Salman Khan asked Hindi cinema audiences to change the way they talk about Ramayana. The conversation, he argued, should centre on Ram and his qualities — not the cost of making the film or its VFX.
The actor made the comment while introducing his own film, which now has a firm release date.
What Salman Khan said
Khan told the gathering that if people want to discuss a Ramayana film, they should discuss the Ramayana itself. “Focus on Ram, on his qualities,” he said. He linked the point directly to Maatrubhumi, saying the hero of the film carries the qualities of Ram.
In Hindi, he put it plainly: “Maatrubhumi me jo hero hai usme sab qualities hai Ram jaise.”
Release date and cast
Khan confirmed that Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace will arrive in cinemas on December 4. The date follows a shift from an earlier April slot this year.
The cast features Chitrangda Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Ankur Bhatia, Zeyn Shaw and Abhilash Chaudhary in important roles alongside Khan.
Why the Ramayana reference matters
Khan’s remark lands as the two-part Ramayana adaptation remains among the most closely watched Hindi film projects. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash plays Ravana and Ravie Dubey plays Lakshman. The ensemble includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor and Kajal Aggarwal. Sunny Deol will step in as Lord Hanuman in Part 2.
His intervention is a reminder that an epic can be discussed as a moral text before it is discussed as a production. For a star-led film arriving at the end of the year, that framing gives the campaign a character-first hook.
- The argument: Discuss Ramayana as a story, not as a budget or VFX showcase.
- The connection: The hero of Maatrubhumi is positioned as Ram-like.
- The date: December 4, after an earlier April slot was moved.
- The cast: Chitrangda Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Ankur Bhatia, Zeyn Shaw, Abhilash Chaudhary.
What to watch
The test will be whether the film’s promotional campaign holds this line. If the early trailers keep returning to duty and character, the launch remark will look like a deliberate positioning. If the campaign shifts to scale and VFX, it may look like a passing sound bite.
Source: The Times of India
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