Actor Farhan Akhtar hopes that his most recent war drama 120 Bahadur will be tax-free so that a larger audience may see the important tale on the big screen. The 1962 India-China War serves as the setting for the action movie, which debuted on November 21. It was shown on Friday during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which is currently taking place in Goa.
What did Farhan Akhtar say?
"I do believe that this is a film for every Indian and that every Indian should watch this film to remember the heroes of our past because we tend to forget what happened before us," Akhtar told PTI at the IFFI red carpet.
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Akhtar plays Major Shaitan Singh in 120 Bahadur, which tells the narrative of the regiment's bravery during one of the pivotal periods in India's military history, when 120 valiant Indian soldiers held their own against 3,000 Chinese forces.
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"The Battle of Rezang La is not a story that is widely known, so, to learn about Shaitan Singh ji, to learn about the 120 men a hero fought beside him, I really feel that making it tax-free will definitely benefit the story going out far and wide. It would be wonderful if that (tax-free) did happen," Akhtar said.
About 120 Bahadur
The film is directed by Razneesh Ghai. In 120 Bahadur, Farhan Akhtar, Raashii Khanna, Ankit Siwach, Vivan Bhatena, and Ajinkya Deo play pivotal roles. It was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, under the banner of Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios.
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