📌 Key Points
- Salman Khan congratulated Preity Zinta after Punjab Kings’ victory in the IPL.
- Fans recalled Salman’s viral ‘Zinta’s team won kya?’ tweet from 2014.
- Salman Khan will star in ‘Maatrubhumi,’ formerly ‘Battle of Galwan,’ with changes made to the plot.
- Preity Zinta is set to return in ‘Lahore 1947’ and ‘Vibe’, directed by Kunal Kemmu.
Salman Khan’s recent congratulatory message to Preity Zinta on Punjab Kings’ IPL win has triggered a wave of nostalgia. Fans are recirculating his iconic 2014 tweet, creating a buzz around their enduring friendship. Meanwhile, Salman’s upcoming film faces significant revisions.
Salman Khan Congratulates Preity Zinta on IPL Victory
Who can forget Salman Khan ‘s viral tweet ‘Zinta’s team won kya?’ (Did Preity Zinta ‘s team win the match)? The internet is now sure that the question raised in the viral tweet from 2014 has been answered! How? It is so because Salman has now congratulated his good friend and co-star on Punjab Kings’ victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the April 11 IPL match.
Salman Khan and Preity Zinta have starred together in several films, including the romantic drama Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000).
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer slammed fine fifties as Punjab Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in their IPL match on Saturday. For PBKS, skipper Shreyas Iyer scored 69, while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scored 57 and 51 runs respectively.
The Viral Tweet That Started It All
Salman will be seen next in Maatrubhumi. The film has seen its fair share of changes over the last few weeks. Till March, the film was titled Battle of Galwan and was said to be based on the real clash in Galwan Valley between the Indian and Chinese forces. New reports say that not only has the title been changed, but references to China and the Galwan Valley have also been removed from the film, with extensive reshoots underway.
The film’s teaser, released in December, showed Salman leading his troops in a close combat battle against Chinese forces in Eastern Ladakh. It was touted to be based on the clash between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley in 2020. The teaser sparked controversy when state-backed media in China, particularly the Global Times, claimed that it “distorts facts” and fuels anti-China sentiment.
Salman Khan’s ‘Maatrubhumi’ Undergoes Changes
Meanwhile, is all set to return to the big screen. She will be seen in Lahore 1947 and another project titled Vibe. Vibe was officially announced earlier at a Prime Video event, where Preity appeared alongside her co-star Kunal Kemmu. Interestingly, the film is directed by Kunal himself, marking his second directorial venture after the success of his comedy-drama Madgaon Express.
Meanwhile, Lahore 1947 features a strong cast including Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, and Karan Deol along with Preity. The film’s music is composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
The internet’s reaction highlights the lasting impact of Bollywood friendships and fleeting social media moments. While Preity Zinta gears up for her comeback, Salman Khan’s film project undergoes significant adjustments, marking shifting landscapes in entertainment.
