The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea claiming that the Farhan Akhtar film “120 Bahadur” distorts history. Consequently, the film is set to release as scheduled.

By Ayush Sachan

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the release of Farhan Akhtar starrer movie 120 Bahadur on November 21, disposing of a plea challenging its CBFC certification on the ground that it distorts historical facts.

The high court issued the order after acknowledging that it is too late to alter the film’s title and release date at the eleventh hour. Moreover, the producers have already included the names of the soldiers at the end of the movie as a special tribute.

A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain disposed of the petition after the counsel for the petitioner said it is acceptable if the title of the film is not changed and all the names are added at the end of the movie.

The petitioners challenged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate and impending release of the film, which, it alleged, purports to depict the battle but distorts historical truth by singularly glorifying Major Shaitan Singh as a lone protagonist under the fictionalised name ‘Bhati’.

120 Bahadur stars Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitaan Singh. Directed by Rajnees ‘Razy’ Ghai, the film will now release on November 21, as scheduled.