BMB Worth a Dekko !

Rating: Null/10 (14 July 2013)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag >> There are few stories that are made for the big screen ,are just waiting to be told...perhaps, those which become sweeter with time, ROMP's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is one such tale of pathos, and a dedicated patriotic runner living with shattered pieces of his ruined past. At the helm of affairs here is Rakesh Omprakash Mehra whose last genuine hit was RDB ,alongwith Prasoon Joshi, he gives us another remarkable movie which isn't flawless, has glitches and is clichÃ©d ,yet pretty much watchable. Pavan Malhotra and Prakash Raj as the inspiring coaches are one of the best of the lot...Rebecca Breeds as Singh's love interest is chirpy and bubbly (one can envy Farhan ,romanced a Spaniard inn ZNMD and an Aussie here ! :)), Sonam s hardly there. Divya Dutta is incredible ! What a lovely performance :) Daleep Tahil as Pandit Nehru is utterly laughable and miscast ! The star here is offcourse the all rounder, a personal idol ,the real 'Mard' - Farhan Akhtar who fits perfectly in the role and makes it his own. He not only lends the intensity but also a sense of vulnerabilty to the well written character by Joshi. Binod Pradhan 's Ladakh shots are exquisite and the production value is for everyone to have a look at. I would have gone with a 4* but at 187 minutes its just that 10-15 mins longer in the 1st half. Am going with a 3.5* for this period drama,it has all the recipe to be a mass entertainer...loads of claps and hoots in the climax as the journey came a full circle..
P.S. :: A couple of blink-and-you-miss Special appearances in the second half makes the 'run' sweeter.