Honey Irani: Farhan Akhtar Needs Time to Recover from '120 Bahadur' Box Office Failure

• Veteran screenwriter Honey Irani revealed that her son, Farhan Akhtar, is affected by the box office failure of his film '120 Bahadur'.
• Irani emphasized that setbacks are common in the film industry and advised her children not to let success or failure overly impact them.
• She acknowledged that the hard work, investment, and involvement of many people in a film make its failure particularly painful.
• Honey Irani stated that Farhan will need time to move on from the film's fate, comparing it to other well-crafted movies that sometimes underperform.
• '120 Bahadur' received mixed reviews and only managed to earn approximately Rs 24 crore at the box office, with critics noting Farhan Akhtar's 'misfit' portrayal.

Why It Matters: Honey Irani confirms Farhan Akhtar is deeply affected by '120 Bahadur's' box office failure and needs time to cope.