Farhan's '120 Bahadur' makes record with highest-altitude screening in Ladakh
What's the story
Farhan Akhtar's latest film 120 Bahadur is set to make history with a screening at the Rezang La War Memorial Auditorium in Chushul village, Ladakh. The screening will take place on Saturday, just after the film's release on Friday. This marks the highest-altitude film release ever at an astounding height of 16,452 feet.
Film details
'120 Bahadur' depicts the Battle of Rezang La
120 Bahadur is a war epic that focuses on the Battle of Rezang La, a 1962 conflict where 120 Indian soldiers fought against Chinese forces at an altitude of over 16,000 feet in Ladakh. As many as 114 Indian bravehearts had lost their lives. The film stars Akhtar, Raashii Khanna, Sparsh Walia, Vivan Bhatena, Dhanveer Singh, and Digvijay Pratap, among others. Razneesh "Razy" Ghai has directed it.
Screening details
'120 Bahadur' to be screened for soldiers and locals
The screening of 120 Bahadur at the Rezang La War Memorial Auditorium will be organized by mobile theater company PictureTime. The company will host 14 shows of the film for military personnel serving in the region and local villagers. Sushil Chaudhary, founder-CEO of PictureTime, said they are committed to ensuring every soldier and local resident gets a chance to experience the film.
National release
'120 Bahadur' to be screened in defense theaters nationwide
Apart from the high-altitude screening, 120 Bahadur will also be the first film to release across India's defense theaters. In association with GenSync Brat Media, PictureTime will screen the film exclusively for the defense community in over 800 cinema halls across India starting November 21. The initiative is part of PictureTime's efforts to expand cinema access beyond traditional venues.