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Prepping for an action movie is becoming increasingly more challenging with each passing year, month, and day, says Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is currently preparing for the “Battle of Galwan”.
Khan termed his next feature as one of the most “physically demanding” projects of his career. Salman, who will turn 60 in December this year, is pouring his heart and soul into the movie, being directed by Apoorva Lakhia of “Shootout at Lokhandwala” fame.
The much-anticipated war drama is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict between India and China.
“It is physically demanding. Every year, every month, every day it gets more and more difficult. I’ve to give more time now (for training). Earlier, I would do it (train) in one or two weeks, now I’m running, kicking, punching, and all that stuff. This film demands that,” Salman stated.
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“For instance, in ‘Sikandar’ the action was different, the character was different. But this is physically difficult. Besides, shooting in Ladakh, in high altitude and in cold water (is another challenge),” he added.
“When I was signing the film, I thought it’s amazing but it’s a very, very difficult film to do. I’ve 20 days (of work) in Ladakh and then seven to eight days (of shoot) in cold water. We will be shooting this month,” he said.
According to the makers, the film is based on one of India’s most brutal battles, fought at over 15,000 feet above sea level without a single bullet being fired.
Twenty Indian Army personnel laid down their lives in the Galwan valley clashes in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflicts between India and China in decades.
“Battle of Galwan” will not have the traditional Eid release, a date often associated with Khan’s films, but instead arrive in theatres in January, Salman said.
