![]() He trained hard for a year and a half before the start of shooting, including a regimen in mountainous Ladakh at 14,000 feet. The smart, sinewy Akhtar does not look like the typical Bollywood hero, which is one of the factors that Mehra says led him to choose him for the role after a casting search that took him as far as Canada, the UK and the U.S. Since then, he has earned accolades for roles in films such as Rock On!! and 2011’s delightful bromance Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. He made the shift to acting under the radar, in the little-seen 2005 festival film The Fakir of Venice. He is known as a writer and director, with his 2001 release, Dil Chahta Hai, redefining the youth genre, and Don and Don 2 cementing Shah Rukh Khan’s reputation as an action star. Its length - bloated by several overlong segments and superfluous songs - and the complexity of the India-Pakistan rivalry at the core of the story may prove offputting for non-Indian audiences, but the film is likely to attract healthy returns at the box office within India.įarhan Akhtar’s intelligent performance is a highlight of the film. Praises 'Oppenheimer' Co-Star Cillian Murphy: "Nobody Dislikes This Guy"īhaag Milkha Bhaag has opened wide for an Indian release in the U.S., in 140 theaters. While you are on-the-run, pause to watch this one.Robert Downey Jr. Overall, ‘BMB’ pulsates with the storyteller’s sheer passion all the way to the finish line. Pavan and Divya (Singh’s sister) are outstanding. In a brief role, Sonam prettily breezes through. He races like an athlete, breaks into bhangra like a proud sardar and shows prowess of a Punjab -da-sher. With an awe-inspiring body, grit and guts, he puts blood and sweat into Milkha. While there’s a lot to marvel at, a hint of the director’s over-indulgence in the art, results in a long ‘runtime’ and prolonged scenes that distract.įarhan is fantastic! He peeps through Milkha’s core to essay this role. Prasoon’s writing is powerful, lyrics are pure poetry and emotions robustly sweep the scenes with few dialogues. The movie transitions from flashback sepia tones to moods of present, without losing the grip of emotions, ever.Ĭinematography is ace (Binod Pradhan) the music (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy) heightens the drama. ![]() Mehra is brilliant at his craft he infuses realism into drama, and explores characters so deeply and sensitively through tragedy and triumph, that it sparks an emotional deluge. He takes it in his stride, overcomes his catastrophic past and ultimately emerges a winner. He goes on to break records, but faces heartbreaking defeat at the Rome Olympics(1960). Barefooted, bruised, and with the weight of a suffering soul. Joining the Indian Army, where his mentor (Malhotra) inspires him to take the big ‘leap’. ![]() He finds purpose in life when romance blooms with Beero (Sonam). ‘BMB’ traces his scarred childhood, brutalized by India’s Partition followed by penury and petty crimes. He ran his first race for ek glass doodh. With reason enough? A finish line to shred? Milkha Singh did. Oh yes, the eternal metaphor ‘the race of life’. Every sinew tugging and rippling to be fed. Story: A film inspired by the legendary Indian athlete, Milkha Singh’s life and journey.
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