Farhan Akhtar’s ‘120 Bahadur’ Remembers The Heroes Of 1962

It’s been 62 years since the battle of Rezang La took place on this day. Remembering the brave soldiers who fought with courage and valour, Excel Entertainmnet has launched a new posters for their film ‘120 Bahadur’ that is based on this very battle.

One of the posters is of a hill side with dead bodies of some soldiers lying on the slope as some others try to run away from a near by blast. The tagline on the poster describes the Battle Of Rezang La where 120 brave hearts stood against an army of thousands. Etching in blood and into history, the film is about the unparalleled valour of the Indian soldiers.

The other poster features Farhan Akhtar, the lead actor for ‘120 Bahadur’ holding a machine gun with blood stained hands and teeth.

According to the makers, ‘120 Bahadur’ is their tribute to the valour and the indomitable spirit of Major Shaitan Singh and his brave men, who stood their ground against insurmountable odds. This story echoes through time, reminding us of the price of freedom and the strength of unity, with a special salute to the Ahir community, whose sons displayed unmatched bravery in defending our nation.

‘120 Bahadur’ follows the story of “Maj. Shaitan Singh Bhati (PVC) and the soldiers of Charlie company, 13 Kumaon regiment. Famously known as the Battle of Rezang La, fought on the 18th of November 1962 during the Indo-China war, it is a story of remarkable courage, heroism and selflessness shown by our men in uniform against all odds.”

‘120 Bahadur’ is directed by Razneesh ’Razy’ Ghai, with a story and screenplay by Rajiv G Menon. Amit Trivedi will compose music for the film with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The cast for the film is yet to be unveiled. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar for Excel Entertainment and Amit Chandra for Trigger Happy Studios, ‘120 Bahadur’ will make its way to the theatres in 2025.