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120 Bahadur: ISL Screenings Unite Deaf Community
17 Aug
Summary
- War drama '120 Bahadur' achieved success with ISL interpretation.
- Over 1,500 Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals attended screenings.
- Audiences praised the accessibility and emotional connection.
The war drama '120 Bahadur,' starring Farhan Akhtar, has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from the hearing-impaired community following special screenings with Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpretation. Organized by Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios in partnership with India Signing Hands, these events took place on August 9 in 10 cities, drawing over 1,500 Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees.
These screenings, which also included closed captions, offered an inclusive theatrical experience for an audience historically lacking such accessibility. Viewers reported deep emotional connections to the story of 120 Indian soldiers, with many experiencing a mainstream film with ISL interpretation for the first time. The positive reception has spurred a demand for more accessible film showings.
Farhan Akhtar expressed that making stories of courage and sacrifice accessible to everyone, including through ISL, is profoundly meaningful. The film, which recounts the historic 1962 Battle of Rezang La, chronicles the brave stand of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and 120 Indian soldiers against 3,000 Chinese troops. These successful accessible screenings set a precedent for greater inclusivity in the Indian film industry.
