The second teaser of Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming war-actioner, 120 Bahadur was unveiled by the makers recently and it gave a brief glimpse into the intense combat sequences in the film. Director Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai recently said that they collaborated with the action team that worked on the Oscar-winner, All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) to design the action sequences in the film.

Talking about the preparation that went into building the world, Razy shared, “The actors portraying the soldiers of Charlie Company in 120 Bahadur are absolutely fantastic. Most of them are first-timers; they’ve never done a film before. I made them go through a very grueling process.”

He added, “We brought in the same international action team that worked on All Quiet on the Western Front, which went on to win multiple Oscars. They were here in India for months, training our boys intensively, in weapon handling, body language, hand-to-hand combat, and how to operate a 303 rifle. There was a lot of preparation involved from both the action team and us.”

Razy said that he also drew from his own upbringing to ensure that the film captured the spirit and discipline of the Indian Armed Forces with precision. “Being an army kid myself, I understand the basics of army life — the discipline, the detailing, the mannerisms. We have ensured all of that is reflected authentically on screen. I think all the actors have done a phenomenal job, and it’s something the world will see very soon,” he added.

120 Bahadur is based on the Battle of Rezang La, which occurred during the 1962 war, where 120 Indian soldiers fought against thousands of Chinese troops.

Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandrra (Trigger Happy Studios), 120 Bahadur releases in cinemas on November 21.