Mumbai, Dec. 2 -- With Salman Khan gearing up for one of his most ambitious projects yet, Battle Of Galwan, a film based on the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese forces, the trade circuit is abuzz with speculation. While recent Indo-China-themed films have struggled to find major box-office traction, industry experts believe this Salman Khan starrer may chart a different path.

Over the past few years, titles rooted in India-China conflict narratives have not delivered the desired impact, prompting questions about audience appetite for such subjects. But trade veterans assert that Battle Of Galwan can break the pattern, provided key creative factors align.

Renowned distributor and trade analyst Raj Bansal says the film's fate will de...