Farhan
Akhtar
marked
the
birth
anniversary
of
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati
by
saluting
the
war
hero
whose
story
anchors
120
Bahadur,
a
film
already
drawing
heavy
crowds
to
cinemas.
The
recent
release
is
being
spoken
of
as
one
of
the
year’s
biggest
Hindi
films,
with
audiences
responding
strongly
to
its
portrayal
of
Indian
soldiers
at
the
Battle
of
Rezang
La.
Farhan
Akhtar
plays
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati
in
120
Bahadur
and
used
social
media
to
reflect
on
how
the
Param
Vir
Chakra
awardee’s
life
continues
to
motivate
people.
The
tribute
linked
the
historic
Battle
of
Rezang
La
with
the
film’s
emotional
core,
keeping
attention
on
the
sacrifices
made
by
120
Indian
soldiers
during
the
1962
war.
120
Bahadur
honours
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati
and
Rezang
La
bravery
Sharing
the
post,
Farhan
wrote,
“Remembering
Maj
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati
(PVC)
on
his
101st
birthday
anniversary
today.
May
we
continue
to
draw
inspiration
from
him
and
the
120
fearless
warriors
he
led
in
the
Battle
of
Rezang
La.
Once
again,
my
deepest
respects
and
gratitude
to
his
son,
Narpat
Singh
ji
and
to
the
Bhati
family.
Jai
Hind
♥”
120
Bahadur
focuses
on
120
soldiers
from
the
13
Kumaon
Regiment,
who
held
their
ground
at
Rezang
La
during
the
1962
war
despite
overwhelming
opposition.
Farhan
Akhtar
portrays
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati,
PVC,
who
led
these
troops
in
what
is
remembered
as
one
of
India’s
most
heroic
military
stands,
guided
by
the
stirring
message,
“Hum
Peechhe
Nahin
Hatenge”.
The
war
drama
is
directed
by
Razneesh
‘Razy’ Ghai,
with
production
by
Ritesh
Sidhwani,
Farhan
Akhtar
for
Excel
Entertainment,
and
Amit
Chandrra
for
Trigger
Happy
Studios.
The
film
is
presented
as
an
Excel
Entertainment
production
and
released
in
Indian
cinemas
on
21st
November
2025,
bringing
the
Rezang
La
narrative
to
a
wide
theatrical
audience.
Excel
Entertainment
and
Trigger
Happy
Studios’
120
Bahadur
released
only
a
few
days
before
Farhan
Akhtar’s
tribute
post
and
is
already
enjoying
a
strong
theatre
run.
Viewers
across
India
are
choosing
the
film
for
its
wartime
story,
which
blends
large-scale
battle
scenes
with
the
personal
courage
shown
by
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati
and
the
120
soldiers
under
command.
The
cinematic
retelling
of
the
Battle
of
Rezang
La
in
120
Bahadur
places
Indian
soldiers’
bravery
at
the
centre
while
drawing
renewed
attention
to
Major
Shaitan
Singh
Bhati’s
legacy,
which
Farhan
Akhtar
highlighted
through
the
birthday
message.
With
a
powerful
slogan,
detailed
war
sequences
and
a
star-led
performance,
the
film
keeps
the
1962
sacrifice
present
for
today’s
viewers.