Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013 · Movie · 186 min · ★ 7.5 · 79% critics
Based on a true story, this film follows a young man scarred by violence and displacement who struggles through poverty and doubt before finding purpose in sport. Through relentless training, key relationships, and national pride, he rises to become a celebrated runner and symbol of resilience.
Based on The Race of My Life
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Details
- Original title
- भाग मिल्खा भाग
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-07-12
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 186 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (279 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspiring, emotional sports biopic about perseverance through hardship and national pride, similar to Mary Kom or Dangal; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes or tonal shifts.
Pros: deeply motivational journey; strong performances; emotional historical backdrop | Cons: overlong runtime; uneven tone shifts; some unrealistic moments
Themes
- fight
- knife
- biography
- past
- sister
- love
- jail
- slaughter
- family
- sports documentary
- athlete
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Film · 2014
Cast & crew
Farhan Akhtar
as Milkha Singh
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
as Biro
Divya Dutta
as Ishri Kaur
Pavan Malhotra
as Hawaldar (Constable) Gurudev Singh
Rebecca Breeds
as Stella
Prakash Raj
as Army Officer
Yograj Singh
as Ranveer Singh
Art Malik
as Sampooran Singh
- HT
Herry Tangiri
as Taran Singh
Meesha Shafi
as Perizaad
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra