Softer portrayal of China in a film centered on the 2020 border clashes signals improving relations, a development Moscow aims to build upon.
Until recently, China frequently served as the primary antagonist in India’s public narrative.
In December, Chinese state media criticized an upcoming Bollywood movie, originally titled *The Battle of Galwan*, accusing it of “distorting historical facts.” New Delhi reportedly defended the film, citing “artistic freedom.”
However, the mood has shifted over the past few months.
This shift is significant because Moscow is once again promoting its long-standing concept of a Russia-India-China strategic triangle, an initiative that depends on reducing tensions between Asia’s two largest nations.