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      Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

      Released Jul 12, 2013 3h 8m Drama Biography List
      75% 20 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score The story of runner Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), called "the Flying Sikh," shows his loss in the 400-meter finals at the 1960 Olympics. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member An Under-rated Sports movie the the whole world can enjoy, with a heavy back story of how Milkha singh suffered during the partition on India - Pakistan, and he Rose to the top, Chasing the world Record for 400m race. Just Great Cinema! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best biopics. Although whole India was aware and proud of our flying sikh, this movie made us aware of the struggle, ambition, hard work Milkha Singh had throughout his life. Farhan Akhtar has nailed it in his acting. Story, Screenplay, music, every element is just perfect. I would recommend this movie to each and every human on this planet, one of the best motivational stories. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Unlike most normies, I already knew who Milkha Singh was. I had heard about his losing in the Rome Olympics, and the moment I began watching the biopic I felt it was just going to be a whitewash of his image. All his actions will be justified. But as the film progressed I realised this is not the case. This is one of the best biopics I have ever seen. Considering there are barely any good biopics (and also the fact that I hate biopics), there wasn't any competition anyway, but it did set a bar. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a coming of age biopic. It begins at the time just before independence and carries on to the 1962 Asian Games. Milkha's entire family is murdered during the partition and he goes to join the army. From there he gets fascinated to be an athlete. He is never shown to be a good guy. He has his own share of flaws, even though his intentions are never to hurt anyone. He just ends up doing things he should not do being the naive villager that he is. Finally he grows out of that personality and becomes the Flying Sikh that he is known as. The score, the cinematography, the acting, everything is on point. Farhan Akhtar looks very much like the young Milkha Singh. Normally when we think of the time of the independence we only think of very cultural, conservative families. We never think of some fun loving loafer that Milkha was. Milkha Singh has himself confessed that this film is mostly true, so it's not like the makers of this film are just showing all that to market their film. The only problem I have with this film is the overuse of details. I understand that this is Milkha Singh's life being depicted as a person and not as an athlete, but there were many storylines that went absolutely nowhere like a swimmer who tried to kiss him, or what finally happened of Biro. I'd say this is undoubtedly one of the only good biopics Bollywood has ever made, the others being MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (if that counts). Normally I completely trash biopics, but not this one. This one has made me have really high expectations from all biopics. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review arun s It was a great film but no need from the filmmaker Rakesh Omprakash Mehra to dig deep into the athlete's personal affairs which distracted the viewers from his achievements. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member While many of the nuances in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's sports biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', are undone towards the period approach of the film, it all is bound again by the solid performance and dialogue of its principle strength: Farhan Akhter. The actor delivers a beautiful performance as the Sikh sprinter despite the lacklustre writing. Thankfully, the music also propels the game in the correct direction. But doesn't any of it not matter, when the direction is insipid and boring? Nevertheless, what keeps the film astoundingly afloat is it's maturity. The film isn't a childish and whimsical portrayal and gives us a bolder picture to the portrayal of the flying Sikh. Thankfully, the heart's also in the right place. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member One star for story. Minus four for worst actor Akhtar Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Anil Sinanan Time Out Overlong and stuffed with too many catchy but unnecessary songs, this worthy film is nevertheless indicative of a more sensible and sensitive side of Bollywood. Rated: 3/5 Oct 23, 2017 Full Review Scott Foundas Variety The conflation of sports and politics in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag always feels strained, with Singh's story remaining most absorbing as a story of personal -- rather than national -- triumph. May 17, 2015 Full Review Lisa Tsering Hollywood Reporter Farhan Akhtar's intelligent performance is a highlight of the film. May 17, 2015 Full Review Anna M.M. Vetticad annavetticadgoes2themovies The dominant force in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is Farhan Akhtar. ...The star has invested every cell of his being, every bulging muscle, every pulsating vein in this one character. This is an actor living a part. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 5, 2022 Full Review J Hurtado ScreenAnarchy Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is easily one of the best mainstream films to come out of Bollywood this year. Nov 6, 2017 Full Review Rachit Gupta Filmfare It's a solid biopic drama one that doesn't unnecessarily glorify its subject. May 17, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis The story of runner Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), called "the Flying Sikh," shows his loss in the 400-meter finals at the 1960 Olympics.
      Director
      Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
      Producer
      Shivaji Dasgupta
      Screenwriter
      Prasoon Joshi, Prasoon Joshi
      Distributor
      Reliance Entertainment
      Production Co
      Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures, Viacom18 Motion Pictures
      Genre
      Drama, Biography
      Original Language
      Hindi
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 12, 2013, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 21, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.6M
      Runtime
      3h 8m