On his 60th birthday, superstar Salman Khan surprised fans by unveiling the first teaser of his upcoming film Battle Of Galwan. Shortly after its release, the teaser set social media abuzz, with many viewers drawing parallels to Game of Thrones. The curiosity stemmed from a striking visual in the teaser where Salman is seen gripping a stick like a sword, standing resolute as he prepares to face the enemy. This moment reminded several users of Game of Thrones’ iconic “Battle of the Bastards” sequence, which shows Jon Snow, portrayed by Kit Harington, standing alone with a sword as opposing forces charge at him.
As comparisons flooded the internet, users shared side-by-side collages of the two scenes and offered a mix of opinions, praise, and humour. “Ofcourse our sallu bhai did it first… Hollywood always copies Bollywood,” one joked, with another sharing, “This was an unbelievably unrealistic scene.” “The only man from Bollywood who can justify this GOAT scene from GOT,” one comment read, with another sharing, “No offense to Game of Thrones, but Salman has acted way better than Jon Snow.” “Same Same But Different,” one shared. Another wrote, “If they can create that battle as effective as The Battle Of The Bastard in GOT, then they have a hit movie in their hands.” “Looks like Battle of the Bastards just got a desi remake and crossed the Himalayas. From Winterfell to Galwan, same chaos, new terrain, same Salman Khan swag,” one wrote. “When u purchase Jon snow from Meesho app,” one joked.
What we know about Battle Of Galwan
The film will revisit the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops, a rare and intense border confrontation that turned deadly despite no firearms being used. Instead, soldiers engaged in brutal hand-to-hand combat with sticks and stones. The project is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia, and Chitrangda Singh will star opposite Salman Khan.
Earlier this year, Salman told PTI that Battle Of Galwan has been among the most physically demanding films of his career. He noted that with time, the effort required has only increased, pushing him to train harder and devote more time to action preparation.
Salman was last seen in Sikandar, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna. The film failed to impress critics and did not perform well at the box office.