Razneesh Ghai REVEALS the inspiration behind 120 Bahadur’s story, ‘My brother told me ‘
According to film director Razneesh Ghai, the story for 120 Bahadur, the war film starring Farhan Akhtar, was made out of a story that was narrated to him by his brother. He shared this at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. “My brother told me this story ten years ago, and it never left me Thanks to him, we are making this movie,” he said, talking about 120 Bahadur. Ghai also said that the story of the battle of Rezang La had impacted him for years before he started working on it almost five years ago. On November 21 during IFFI in Panjim, the film was premiered to a filled auditorium.
Razneesh Ghai next movie
Ghai was asked if his next project too will be inspired by the war film genre, especially Operation Sindoor, to which he replied that he would like to take a break from the war film genre. He said, “No, not right now. I will probably make a horror movie next,” while laughing.
120 Bahadhur’s plotline
120 Bahadhur’s plotline revolves around the Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 India-China conflict. The plotline is about the Charlie Company of the Kumaon Regiment, where the soldiers bravely fought the Chinese troops in sub-zero temperatures.
120 Bahadhur’s controversy
The film had faced a legal controversy before it was released. Members of the Ahir community, which formed the majority of Charlie Company, filed a legal petition, saying that the film had erased the role of Ahir soldiers.
Ghai, replying to the allegations, said, “I don’t think there are any issues there. We have given due credit to the Ahirs. I don’t know what they were complaining about.”
Farhan Akhtar on 120 Bahadhur
Farhan Akhtar played the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati. He said, “There are stories in our country’s history. Some of them we remember because we are reminded of them every year, but some, unfortunately, slip through the cracks. And we have to use the power of film and storytelling to remind Indians what came before us and that the freedoms, rights, and culture that we enjoy today came at a price.”
