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Ahir March Demands Renaming Farhan Akhtar’s ‘120 Bahadur’ to ‘120 Veer Ahir’

Organisers warn of a Haryana ban, with a Supreme Court petition in preparation if the title stays unchanged.

Overview

  • Hundreds walked from Kherki Daula in Gurgaon to the DelhiHaryana border with flags, tractors and bikes, causing lengthy delays on NH-48 as police kept the march to two lanes.
  • Protesters argue the film underplays the sacrifice of roughly 120 Ahir soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, who fought at Rezang La in 1962.
  • Leaders from the Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha said they would seek a state block on the release in Haryana and approach Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini if the name is not changed.
  • The movie is slated for a November release and centers on the Battle of Rezang La fought by Charlie Company of the 13 Kumaon Regiment.
  • Farhan Akhtar posted that the film salutes the veer Ahir soldiers, while organisers scheduled a November 9 gathering to decide further action if their demand is unmet.