Director Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai opens up about the scene from 120 Bahadur that left a deep emotional impact

Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios’ upcoming war drama 120 Bahadur is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The teaser, released on the birth anniversary of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar ji, received an amazing response from audiences across the nation.

While the film is set to portray the courage of brave Indian soldiers, it was indeed an emotionally challenging journey for the director to do justice to the subject, as director Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai opened up about the particular moment that impacted him.

When asked, were there any particular scenes during filming that left a deep emotional impact on you or the crew?, the director Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai said, “If you know about the battle, out of 120, most of them, died fighting this battle. So we’ve captured a lot of scenes where, one by one, we start losing them. And those scenes have come out so emotional that when I was watching them in the edit, once or twice, even I had a tear in my eye. I think the emotional part of it has really hit the right chord.”

“Those were also the most difficult ones to shoot and when you’re feeling it and the scenes start coming out really nice, it touches you deeply. So, I’d say I’m really proud of the emotional graph of this movie. It runs throughout the film but I think we’ve got those moments right. The camaraderie between the boys has come out really, really nice.” He added.

120 Bahadur recounts the extraordinary courage of 120 Indian soldiers from the 13 Kumaon Regiment, who fought in the legendary Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 war. Farhan Akhtar plays the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, PVC, who, along with his men, stood against all odds in one of the most defining battles of Indian military history. At its heart, one unwavering line echoes through the film: “Hum Peechhe Nahin Hatenge.”

Directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandrra (Trigger Happy Studios), the film is an Excel Entertainment production and releases in cinemas on 21st November 2025.