A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 8, 2026 at 01:34 AM
A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle

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A new Bollywood film, "120 Bahadur," highlights the Battle of Rezang La, a largely forgotten event from the 1962 India-China war. The film tells the story of 120 Indian soldiers who defended the Rezang La pass in Ladakh against Chinese forces. The battle, fought on November 18 at over 16,000 feet, is remembered in India as a heroic last stand, though India ultimately lost the war. The film, starring Farhan Akhtar, aims to honor the soldiers involved, despite failing at the box office. The 1962 war stemmed from border tensions and India's granting asylum to the Dalai Lama, resulting in a Chinese victory and the establishment of the Line of Actual Control.

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