The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the release of upcoming war drama 120 Bahadur, allowing the film to release in theaters on November 21 as scheduled.
Delhi HC approves release of 120 bravehearts, rejects plea on ‘distorted history’
The petition, filed by the Joint Ahir Regiment Morcha Charity Trust along with the families of soldiers martyred in the Battle of Rezang La in 1962, argued that the film “distorts historical facts” and demanded its name be changed, claiming it erases the collective identity and sacrifice of the Ahir community.
A bench of Justices Pratibha M. Singh and Shail Jain refused to delay the release, saying “it is too late to change the title and release date of the film or to implement last-minute changes.” The court also said that the filmmakers have honored 120 soldiers by including their names in the end credits as a “special tribute”.
The bench clarified, “However, since there is some ambiguity as to whether the names of all the 120 soldiers have been mentioned or not, it is directed that the film be allowed to be released in theaters as it is on Friday across the country.”
Further, he said that the petitioners can watch the theatrical version and if they find missing or wrong names, corrective changes should be made during the OTT release. “It has been made clear that even for the OTT release, only the names of the soldiers with the appropriate regiment will be mentioned.”
The CBFC certification of the film was challenged in a PIL, alleging that it glorifies Major Shaitan Singh (fictionalised as “Bhati”) at the expense of the valor shown by predominantly Ahir soldiers in C Company of the 13 Kumaon Regiment.
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