120 Bahadur: Delhi High Court clears the film after petition against title dismissed

Farhan Akhtar's film "120 Bahadur" received a reprieve from the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The court dismissed a petition alleging that the film distorted historical facts. The court dismissed a petition alleging that the film distorted historical facts and challenged its CBFC certification on this basis.

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Delhi High Court approves release of 120 Bahadur

In fact, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday approved the release of the film 120 Bahadur on November 21. The High Court issued this order after it stated that it was too late to change the film's name and release date at the last minute, and that the producers had included the names of the soldiers at the end of the film as a special tribute.

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The bench said this

A bench of Justices Pratibha M. Singh and Shail Jain disposed of the petition after the petitioner's lawyer said it would be fine if the film's title was not changed and all the names were added at the end of the film. The bench said, "However, since there is some confusion as to whether the names of all 120 soldiers have been mentioned, it is directed that the film be allowed to release in theatres across the country on Friday."

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Petition from families of martyred soldiers

The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a charitable trust, the Samyukta Ahir Regiment Morcha, its trustees, and the families of several soldiers martyred in the Battle of Rezang La. The petition challenged the CBFC certificate granted to the film. The petition alleged that historical facts were distorted and demanded that the film's title be changed.

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'120 Bahadur' will be released on November 21

The film is written by Sumit Arora and Rajiv G. Menon and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and Amit Chandra. In addition to Farhan, the film also stars Ashutosh Shukla, Atul Singh, Brijesh Karnwal, Devendra Ahirwar, Dhanveer Singh, Digvijay Pratap, and Sahib Verma. The film's music is composed by Amit Trivedi. Farhan Akhtar plays Major Shaitan Singh in the film, while Raashi Khanna will be seen in a special role. The film will release in theaters on November 21st.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What did the Delhi High Court decide about 120 Bahadur?

A1. The Delhi High Court allowed the release of the film 120 Bahadur and dismissed the petition filed against it.

Q2. Why was a petition filed against the film?

A2. The petitioner alleged that the film misrepresented historical facts and on this basis, its CBFC certification was challenged.

Q3. What was the High Court's view on these allegations?

A3. The court held that there was no solid ground to interfere with the CBFC certification, hence all the charges were dismissed.

Q4. Can the film now be released without any restrictions?

A4. Yes, after the court's decision the film has been fully cleared for release.

Q5. Who is associated with the film 120 Bahadur?

A5. This film is associated with actor and producer Farhan Akhtar.

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