120 Bahadur: Farhan Akhtar Reveals Dad Javed's Reaction To His Film; 'He Choked Up...'

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Akhtar is currently gearing up for the theatrical release of his movie, 120 Bahadur. Directed by Razneesh Ghai, the film is based on the Battle of Rezang La, fought between Indian and Chinese soldiers. The film has been scheduled for a big-screen release on November 21, 2025. Ahead of that, Farhan has revealed how his father Javed Akhtar reacted after watching the movie. In an interview, the actor shared that his dad got teary-eyed after watching the film.

Javed Akhtar's reaction to 120 Bahadur

In an interview with India Today, Farhan revealed his father Javed's reaction to his upcoming film 120 Bahadur. The actor said, "He loved it. He's seen the film. He's seen the film in an edit as well. He was very moved. He's not somebody who cries very easily when he's watching a film. But he was very, very teary and very, very choked up at the end. So we really felt like we've managed to do something."And while his father Javed has watched the film, his sister Zoya Akhtar is yet to watch 120 Bahadur. In the same interview, the 120 Bahadur star revealed that Zoya will enjoy watching the film on November 19 with the rest of film industry. ALSO READ - 120 Bahadur: Raashii Khanna Drops BTS Glimpses From Naina Re Lodhi Song, Reveals Rebuilding Look 'Many Times'Apart from Farhan, 120 Bahadur's star cast includes Raashii Khanna, Sparsh Walia, Vivan Bhatena, Dhanveer Singh, Digvijay Pratap, Sahib Verma, Ankit Siwach, and others. In this film, Farhan will be seen playing the role of Major Shaitaan Singh Bhati.

More about 120 Bahadur

Based on the Battle of Rezang La of 1962, 120 Bahadur follows the story of 120 Indian soldiers of the Charlie Company, who defended their post against the 3000 Chinese soldiers. The film, set to release on November 21, will clash with Mastiii 4 at the box office.Are you excited about watching 120 Bahadur? Share your thoughts @TimesNow on X.