Bollywood actor and film maker Farhan Akhtar is busy shooting his upcoming film ‘120 Bahadur’ these days. He is shooting for the film in Ladakh, where the temperature had fallen from minus 5 to 10 degrees Celsius.

A source said- ‘The film was shot at an altitude of 14,000 feet, where the temperature often reached minus 5 to minus 10 degrees. Farhan has worked hard at every level of physical and mental to present the story honestly.

What is the story of the film?
The film ‘120 Bahadur’ is inspired by the life of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati (PVC). The film is a story of indomitable valor of 120 Indian soldiers during the Regang La War of 1962, who protected Ladakh against thousands of enemies. The film pays tribute to Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and the soldiers of Charlie Company of 13 Kumaon Regiment. Based on the backdrop of the Indo-China war of 1962, this film is ready to present the historical battle of Rejang La in a great way.

When will ‘120 Bahadur’ be released?
Farhan is playing the role of ‘Major Shaitan Singh Bhati’ in this film. For this role, he has also taken army training and has also shot in height areas. Farhan Akhtar starrer film ‘120 Bahadur’ is directed by Rajneesh ‘Razi’ Ghai, while Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandra (Trigger Happy Studios) are the producers of the film. ‘120 Bahadur’ will be released in theaters on 21 November 2025.

Some of Farhan Box office hit
Looking at Farhan’s career, he started with ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, which received the National Award for portrayal of modern Indian youth. After this Farhan made films like ‘Lakshya’, ‘Don’ and ‘Don 2’. Farhan was seen in the Sports Drama ‘Hurricane’ of Rakesh Omprakash Mehra in the year 2021, in which actors like Mrinal Thakur, Paresh Rawal and Hussain Dalal are also in important roles.

Bollywood films shot in turkey: During the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the Turki issued a statement and criticized India’s Operation Sindoor. Turki also openly supported Pakistan. After which stars like singer Vishal Mishra and actress Rupali Ganguly have demanded to boycott Turkis. But let us tell you that Turkas are one of the top locations for shooting Bollywood films.

The Turki is a favorite shooting place for many celebrities including Salman Khan. Many Bollywood stars films have been shot here. Some scenes of some films were shot in a city of Turki, while some songs were shot here.

Ek Tha Tiger
Many films of Salman Khan have been shot in Turki. These include the film ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. Some scenes of this film have been shot in places like Mardan Palace in Antanbul, Marden Tower of Istanbul, Mardin Jinsiri Medressi, UN Foreign Ministers’ meeting.

Race 2
Many scenes of ‘Race 2’ have shut down in Turki. The palace of John Abraham which is shown in the film, Mardan Palace is in Antalya of Turki. At the same time, the song of the film was selected for the big public Roman Bath in Turki’s Perge for Beentehan.

Let the heart beat
Many scenes of Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor’s film ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ were shot in Turki. These include scenes of Istanbul, Antalya and Kapadosia. The film was shot in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum, Antalya Marina, Kalichi Roads and Espendos. Apart from this, scenes of places like Blue Masjid, Galata Bridge and Rumeli Castle are also shown in Istanbul.

Teacher
Many scenes of Abhishek Bachchan’s film ‘Guru’ have also been shot in Turki. Some scenes were shot in the Nurusmani Mosque of Istanbul. These include the scenes of the song ‘Maiya Maiya’.

Tiger is alive
After ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, Turki was also selected for its sequel ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. Many scenes of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s film were shot in Istanbul. Apart from this, the Bosphorus River and the surrounding hills are also shown in the film.