Farhan Akhtar's 'worst critic' praises 120 Bahadur, calls it a great film

Updated On: 04 November, 2025 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Javed Akhtar praised 120 Bahadur, calling it a great film despite being a tough critic. The Farhan Akhtar-starrer war drama celebrates the bravery of 120 Indian soldiers during the 1962 Battle of Rezang La

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Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar (Pic/ Yogen Shah)

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While the teaser and the first song Dada Kishan Ki Jai have already set the tone, Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios’ upcoming war drama 120 Bahadur delves deeper into the many shades of courage, sacrifice, and emotion through its complete music album. The makers took the celebrations to another level with a spectacular album launch at Mumbai’s iconic Royal Opera House. Amidst the grand event, renowned writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar shared his thoughts on the film after watching it.

Javed Akhtar calls himself worst critic of Farhan

While reviewing 120 Bahadur, Javed Akhtar said, “Ritesh, Director Farhan — I have seen the film and I am their worst critic. Generally, they are not happy with me, but I must say that they have made a great film.”

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