New Delhi:Salman Khan's new film - a war drama inspired by the June 2020 India-China military clash in Ladakh's Galwan - was rechristened Monday as ties between Delhi and Beijing continue to mend.

Earlier titled 'Battle of Galwan', it has now been called 'Maatrubhumi', announced with an Instagram poster of a bloodied-but-defiant Khan.

The movie has not, however, been without controversy.Even before its release, the project drew criticism from some quarters in China.

After the teaser for the film - under its original name - circulated online, several on Chinese social media platform Weibo accused it of misrepresenting the events surrounding the clash.

Chinese state media also criticised the film, suggesting it promotes Indian nationalism and distorts facts about the 2020 conflict. Government sources, however, dismissed the criticism.

The clash took place over June 15-16 in eastern Ladakh and was the most significant border showdown between India and China in four decades, even if no firearms were used.

The violence, which included brutal hand-at-hand combat in sub-zero temperatures, resulted in casualties on both sides. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in the line of duty.An unspecified number of Chinese soldier also died.

Source:Ndtv