The glittering promise of April’s premiere has turned into a backstage lull, with Maatrubhumi’s final cut still a work in progress.
Behind the scenes, composer Ravi Basrur is layering tracks at Octavia Studios, while the makers tweak scenes to meet the board’s expectations.
The CBFC will see the picture only after the last edit is locked; until then, the release card stays blank.
In the meantime, Salman is juggling Monster, set to hit screens during Eid next year, and his Bigg Boss 20 hosting gig, streaming nightly on JioHotstar.
If the certification breeze comes in time, the movie could finally hit theatres before the year wraps, giving fans a long‑awaited treat.