120 Bahadur

120 Bahadur
Directed byRazneesh Ghai
Written byRajiv G Menon [1]
Produced byFarhan Akhtar
Ritesh Sidhwani
Amit Chandra [1]
StarringFarhan Akhtar
CinematographyTetsuo Nagata AFC
Music byAmit Trivedi
Production
companies
Excel Entertainment
Trigger Happy Studios
Release date
  • 1 October 2025 (2025-10-01)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

120 Bahadur (transl. 120 Bravehearts) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language war film directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and produced by Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios. The film recounts the Battle of Rezang La fought on 18 November 1962 during the Sino-Indian War,[2] when 120 soldiers led by Major Shaitan Singh stationed in the Chushul sector defended their post against a 3000-strong Chinese Army contingent, who suffered over 1300 casualties.[3]

Marking his return to acting after three years, Farhan Akhtar portrays the role of Shaitan Singh, who was posthumously conferred the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery.[4][5][6][7]

Principal photography of the film commenced on September 4, 2024, in Ladakh with logistical support of Indian Army.[8][9] 120 Bahadur is scheduled to be released on 1 October 2025.[1]

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  3. ^ "Farhan Akhtar announces his new project '120 Bahadur', starts shooting for the movie". Moneycontrol.
  4. ^ "Farhan Akhtar shares behind-the-scenes picture of '120 Bahadur' shoot in Ladakh". Times of India. 14 September 2024.
  5. ^ "120 Bahadur': Farhan Akhtar returns to acting, will play Major Shaitan Singh PVC". India Today. 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Farhan Akhtar to play Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in 120 Bahadur amid Don 3 and Jee Le Zaraa uncertainty". India Express. 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ "120 Bahadur: Farhan Akhtar announces his next war-drama based on Rezang La battle; 'Don' Ranveer Singh has the sweetest reaction". Pinkvilla.
  8. ^ "120 बहादुर: रेजांग ला के परमवीर मेजर शैतान सिंह की वीरता पर बनेगी फिल्म, फरहान अख्तर ने शुरू की शूटिंग". Jagran (in Hindi).
  9. ^ "Farhan Akhtar unveils BTS look from '120 Bahadur' in Ladakh". Jagran (in Hindi). 6 October 2024.