

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaaglooks like a film that’s going to be a milestone in Farhan Akhtar’s career. While you are on-the-run, pause to watch this one.The much awaited trailer of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s film is out, and the lead actor seems to do absolute justice to the strong personality of the Flying Sikh 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.
