New Delhi: Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming film ‘120 Bahadur’ has run into controversy.
Members of the Yadav community organised a protest in Gurugram on Sunday, blocking roads to express their displeasure with the title of the film, reported ANI.
The protesters demanded that the title be changed from ‘120 Bahadur’ to ‘120 Veer Ahir’, to highlight the role of the Yadav community during the 1962 Indo-China war, on which the film is based.
Mahendra Singh Patwari, one of the protesters, spelt out the Yadav community’s demand.
“I am a member of the Ahir Regiment. Our demand is that the name of ‘120 Bahadur’ be changed to ‘120 Veer Ahir’. Our martyrs should be named in the movie, and the movie should end with a tribute; otherwise, this protest will take a larger form on October 26,” Patwari said.
According to Tarun, another protestor, the Razneesh Ghai-directed movie allegedly tries to suppress the history of the Yadavs.
“Yadav community has gathered here today. We have no complaints with the government. We are just opposing Farhan Akhtar starrer ‘120 Bahadur’. Our ancestors have sacrificed a lot for the country, but in this movie, the focus is on someone else. Our request is that either the title of the movie be changed to ‘120 Bahadur Ahir’, or we will boycott the movie. This film is trying to suppress the history of Yadavs. When this movie is released in the south belt, they will be unaware of Yadavs history due to the title,” Tarun told ANI.
#WATCH | Gurugram, Haryana | Members of the Yadav community block the road as they protest against the title of Farhan Akhtar starrer ‘120 Bahadur’. pic.twitter.com/91Nq4QlzpO
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2025
Farhan plays Major Shaitan Singh in the film, which was shot across Ladakh, Rajasthan and Mumbai.
The official teaser of ‘120 Bahadur’ was unveiled last month, offering a gripping glimpse into the 1962 Indo-China war.
