Speaking of performances, Farhan Akhtar, as expected doesn’t let down and comes up with an outstanding performance, his best till date. Moreover, few questions remain unanswered, especially how did Milkha manage to move out of the refugee camp and how did his relation with his brother-in-law got back on track. This happens at regular intervals which also in a way takes away the impact to an extent. Secondly, the consistency is not maintained in the sense that the film goes on a high at places but falls a bit immediately in the next scene. Hence, few scenes didn’t make the desired impact since viewers had already seen the scenes before in the promo. Firstly, too much was shown in the 3:28 minute long theatrical trailer. Two factors, however, prevent Bhaag Milkha Bhaag from becoming a classic and a five-star fare. The climax is the most exciting part of the enterprise and the film ends on a fabulous note. Also, Milkha’s transformation is seen to be believed. All the races in the film shown in the film are well executed and shot and makes for a spectacular watch. The flashback (Milkha’s childhood) seeps in at strategic points and same goes for the romantic track in the film. Another risk undertaken is telling the story in a non-linear manner. The result: the film engages viewers from start to finish, despite the 3 hours+ duration of the film. But the director and writers manage to do that and at the same time, incorporate tons of entertainment in the narrative. It was nothing short of a challenge to encompass the life of Milkha Singh in 188 minutes. The story of the movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag chronicles the life of ‘The Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar) from his childhood in Multan district in Paksitan, becoming an orphan during partition, spending a rigorous time in the refugee camp in Delhi, falling in love, joining the army, discovering his passion for running and finally representing India in various international sport competitions and getting worldwide recognition. Promos indicated that it is something to watch out for and thankfully, the film lives upto the expectations! Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, in that aspect, stands out and fills the much-needed void in our cinema. Except the various films based on the life and times of the D-Company king and its associates, it’s difficult to recall any significant film of Bollywood which is based on a living personality.
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