Farhan Akhtar plays Param Vir Chakra recipient Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in the teaser for 120 Bahadur, which has been released.

The movie depicts the Indian Army's renowned valour in the Battle of Rezang La in 1962. The movie honours the 120 soldiers who persevered in the face of impossible odds. The actor recently revealed the inspiration behind the movie.

Speaking to Masala magazine, Farhan shared the emotional impact the story had on him. “The story is the battle that he fought. It’s become the stuff of legends… When I heard about Shaitan Singh Ji and the soldiers who fought with him, it really inspired me. It was very motivating to realise how much you can do for your people if you’re determined. That spirit really moved me. There’s a wonderful sense of patriotism that you feel when you do this. It brings to the forefront what being an Indian is truly about. It awakens something inside you.”

Farhan also acknowledged the timeless relevance of the story. “All of us as artists have only our instinct to go on. But this is a story that has already stood the test of time. The fact that it has reached me, and that there’s so much excitement to bring it to life 64 years later, says it all.”

The remarkable true story of 120 Indian soldiers who made a valiant final stand during the 1962 Battle of Rezang La, one of the most valiant periods in Indian military history, served as the inspiration for 120 Bahadur.