Raashii Khanna comes on board Farhan Akhtar's next film 120 Bahadur
A source tells us that the actor has boarded the film and will be seen alongside Farhan. 'Raashii has proved herself with The Sabarmati Report and Yodha, two completely different films and characters. The makers of 120 Bahadur felt that she would be able to hold her ground in a story which is so patriotic and hard-hitting, and bring added depth,' we learn. More details about what Raashii will play are being kept under wraps for now.
Also read: Farhan Akhtar recalls shooting Lakshya in Ladakh, calls it 'incredibly special' to return for 120 Bahadur
120 Bahadur revolves around the Battle of Rezang La during the Indo China war. Farhan will step into the shoes of Major Shaitan Singh, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for his country. Farhan had earlier shared with HT City that he went back to Ladakh to shoot a full-fledged film, 20 years after last filming Lakshya with Hrithik Roshan.
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