'120 Bahadur' Trailer Out, Farhan Akhtar As 'Major Shaitan Singh' Gives Life To Chilling War Of 1962

Since the past few years, Bollywood has turned into patriotic cinema to capture and share the inspirational lives of real-life heroes. Some stories also explore the theme of real sacrifice. After films like Border, Lakshay, Shershah and more, Farhan Akhtar is all set to unveil the story of 'Major Shaitan Singh Bhati' in his upcoming film, 120 Bahadur. 

The trailer of 120 Bahadur is out now

Nearly two decades ago, Farhan Akhtar directed Hrithik Roshan in Lakshay and now the director himself is here to share the spine chilling sacrifice story of 'Major Shaitan Singh Bhati'. On November 06, 2025, the makers dropped the official trailer of the film, 120 Bahadur. The 2-minute 48-seconds trailer opens with a powerful voiceover of Amitabh Bachchan, who sets the tone for the film. The voiceover says:

"Kabhi wo din the jab Bharat ne Chin ko sirf apna padosi nahi apna bhai mana tha. Lekin 1962 mein pata chala ki ye bhaichare ki bhawana dono taraf nahi thi. Ye hamla ek vishwas ghat tha."

As soon as the voiceover ends, the trailer picks up speed as it shows the story behind the legendary Battle of Rezang La (1962) and the stand made by Charlie Company of the 13th Kumaon Regiment under 'Major Shaitan Singh Bhati'. The trailer keeps the core story intact, as it shows the Indian army versus a massive and advanced Chinese force in an icy high-altitude terrain, which tests the moral and physical capability of the soldiers. Apart from the spine-chilling moments, the trailer also offers some lighthearted moments of 'Major Shaitan Singh' (Farhan Akhtar) with his wife, played by Rashii Khanna. 

Fans’ reaction to the trailer of 120 Bahadur

On November 06, 2025, Excel Entertainment dropped the trailer of 120 Bahadur on social media platforms and YouTube. While sharing the same on X (formerly Twitter), the media house wrote, "Based on a true story that shaped our nation's history, 120 Bahadur - Trailer out now.  Special thanks to Amitabh Bachchan Sir." Later a lot of users shared their thoughts on the trailer. One user commented, "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan...jai veer Ahir. Farhan is so underrated." Another user penned, "Farhan Akhtar is soooo underrated man. He deserved so much more credit than those nepo kids." A third user shared, "This looks like an instant classic."

More about 120 Bahadur

The film, 120 Bahadur, directed by Razneesh "Razy" Ghai, stars Farhan Akhtar and Raashii Khanna in lead roles. The film is all set to release in theatres on November 21, 2025. During the war, 120 Indian soldiers faced around 3000-5000 Chinese soldiers and almost 114 lost their lives, including Major Shaitan Singh Bhati. Despite the ultimate sacrifice, India managed to protect Ladakh. 

Weeks before the release of the trailer, members of the Ahir community protested against the film, 120 Bahadur and demanded a change in the title. They had explained that even though Major Shaitan Singh led the group, it was full of Ahir people. They had said:

"Our community is here today to ensure our valiant efforts are reflected in history instead of being wiped out as is being attempted. The character (Farhan) Akhtar plays (Major Shaitan Singh) did lead the 100+ Ahirs, but our sacrifice should not be forgotten by promoting only the Chauhan community."

Watch the trailer here!

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