120 Bahadur Movie Review: Farhan Akhtar's war epic wins hearts? Netizens say, 'It is an honest film that...'

120 Bahadur Movie Review: Farhan Akhtar's much-awaited war drama 120 Bahadur releases on November 21, 2025. Directed by Razneesh Ghai, the film depicts the bravery of 120 Indian soldiers who fought Chinese troops during the Battle of Rezang La in 1962. The film has been inspired by true events, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan as the narrator.Upon the film's release, early viewers on social media praised the film's visuals, background score, and battle scenes. Many called it a heartwarming tribute to the courage of the military.How the netizens react?One user wrote, "#120Bahadur derives strength from its balanced screenplay that steadily builds its emotions and intensity.""The first half moves at an unhurried pace and is decent, but the second half becomes truly compelling as patriotism takes centre stage. The pre-Diwali scene and the action scene in the finale are genuinely moving and add a humane layer to the narrative," he added.Another user noted that the film on the whole "it is an honest film that delivers whatever it promised through its assets."The user said that the film becomes interesting at the interval. "The making is authentic and filming across real locations is a major plus. The battle sequences are crisp, with razor sharp transitions.," he said.More about 120 Bahadur castThe film stars Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, alongside Rashi Khanna, Vivan Bhatena, Ankit Siwach, Dhanveer Singh, Sahib Verma, Sparsh Walia, Ajinkya Dev, and Eijaz Khan. The music is composed by Amit Trivedi and the lyrics are by Javed Akhtar, and the film is co-produced by Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Amit Chandra. Earlier this month, KGF star Yash launched the film's trailer.