Release date – 12'th July 2013
One Word which describes the film – Motivational
Best Dialogue (promos) –
'Ye apki zindagi ki akhiri race saabit ho sakti hai .'
Milkha- ' Daudunga bhi waise hi. '
Genre – Sports /Biography
Story - Prasoon Joshi
Music – Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Producer - Viacom 18 , Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Direction - Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Cast – Farhan Akhtar , Sonam Kapoor, Prakash Raj , Yograj Singh
Budget - 30 crores
Duration- 188 minutes
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is the most awaited film of 2013 .The name of the film comes from the last words spoken by Milkha Singh's father, which were to save his life during the riots of Partition of India. The story tells about his perseverance and courage as an athlete.
Farhan underwent extensive preparation for the film's Ladakh schedule .He went to a training center in the suburbs, which specialises in training people to adapt themselves to harsh conditions. He trained there and religiously ran around 10-12 km every day. While in Ladakh, he would sprint for hours together in the backdrop of jawans coming out for a jog. He would tie a rope to his waist and do a high intensity tyre and rope workout and run for several hours . All the preparation showed when the first promo was launched in which the 39 year old actor managed to look like a lean and well toned athlete in his 20's.
Sonam Kapoor has charged only Rs 11 for the films and claims that she blindly trusts the film-maker.
On being asked about her reason behind signing the film for Rs 11, Sonam said, "They had a budget and they told me they can't give money and that's why I said give Rs 11 and I will do the film.
After watching the film Milkha Singh said ,"Farhan Akhtar has done a brilliant job. He looked like my duplicate in the movie. It was my son's decision to make the movie for Rs 1. However, I mentioned a clause in the agreement that 10-15 per cent of the profit which the movie makes will go to our trust which promotes athletes.
The music of the film is good. Hawan kund and Zinda have become popular among the young generation .
The film will get a very good opening and can easily collect 30-35 crores or more in it's opening weekend. The only drawback can be it's 3 hour plus duration .I hope the director has made an engrossing film which makes the audience forget everything and just be a part of Milkha Singh's journey from being a refugee to a carefree young guy to a devoted athlete.
Rank- 2 out of the 40 films I have seen in 2013
