Overview
- Farhan Akhtar’s war film released in cinemas on November 21, dramatizing the Battle of Rezang La under director Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai with Amitabh Bachchan as narrator.
- The court dismissed a plea alleging historical distortion and erasure of Ahir soldiers, noting the film’s end-credit tribute listing soldiers’ names and reserving any corrections for streaming.
- Initial responses highlight striking Ladakh location filming, Tetsuo Nagata’s cinematography and gripping combat sequences, with several reviews flagging uneven pacing and conventional storytelling.
- Reaction to the lead turn is mixed across outlets, while newcomer Sparsh Walia’s performance as the radio operator is widely singled out for impact.
- Early box-office reporting is inconsistent, with Sacnilk-cited estimates ranging from about Rs 22 lakh to Rs 2.16 crore on day one, leaving the opening trajectory uncertain against competition from Mastiii 4.