He really LOOKED like a world-class athlete. Farhan really buffed himself up for the film and was a very impressive looking guy with his taut figure and muscles. What really impressed me as well as Farhan Akhtar as Singh. Additionally, expect AMAZING cinematography, direction and special effects-making it equal in quality to the films of any nation. Not all Indian films have this but a huge percentage do-so expect a few nice musical interludes. While this is a sports drama, I wasn't surprised that, yes, there were still several song and dance numbers. However, because of his past, his participation was doubtful and the film chronicles this. Years later, the Indians and Pakistanis were planning a joint competition-and Singh would be an important part of that team. So, that Singh's family was displaced and his father murdered isn't surprising. This isn't surprising, as the partition resulted in the deaths of anywhere from 200,000 to a million according to some estimates-on both sides of the border (everybody seemed to be killing each other in the name of god!). This was a serious problem for Singh and his family, as they were Sikhs-and non-Muslims were apparently not welcome there. He was born in a region that was India but became part of Pakistan after the partition in 1947. The big reason for this film is not only because Singh was a three-time Olympian (only two times are mentioned in the film) or an Asian champion but because of his roots. But, unusually, it bounces back and forth repeatedly-and might confuse some viewers. The film is non-liner in style, as it goes from this even in 1960 back a few years to when Singh enlisted in the Indian Army to his childhood.
He is about the most famous Olympic non-winner you can find-and the film begins with him coming in 4th in the 400 at the Rome Olympics. "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" is a film about the life of Milkha Singh-a man who is beloved in India but who I'd never heard about before I saw this movie. Reviewed by MartinHafer 8 / 10 Well worth seeing. Run to your nearest theater now to watch this powerful biopic. At the end, you can safely say, you had a great time running with Farhan Akhtar for more than 3 hours. Dilip Tahil playing Pandit Nehru looks like a missed stroke. Rangrezz song could have been avoided and prolonged sequences of Milkha's achievements could have been shortened. Movie takes around extra half an hour before reaching to its finale. Like an every fantastic experience, this also comes with its dull moments. Rakeyesh Omprakash Mehra like an expert captain provides movie its uniqueness, technical perfection, soul and purpose. Music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy is first rate and awe inspiring. Divya Dutta is excellent, Sonam Kapoor looks fresh, Pawan Malhotra and Parkash Raj's performance are heartwarming. Farhan Akhtar can easily be given all best actor awards of 2013.
When he loves, he loves with innocence and passion. When he dances, he dances like a pure Punjabi. Farhan Akhtar seems to be enjoying every bit of the movie. Farhan Akhtar excels playing Milkha Singh like Ben Kingsley excelled playing Gandhi. One it is based on the story of a sports person whose personal life is dramatic enough to keep you engaged apart from its racing track achievements and second it is played by Farhan Akhtar who plays his role as if he is really Milkha Singh himself. Reviewed by saytosandeep 8 / 10 MY REVIEW: Run Farhan Run!!īhaag Milkha Bhaag works for two basic reasons.