Bhaag... Milkha?

Rating: 6/10 (12 August 2013)

Here are some suggestions for alternate titles for this movie:
1. Farhan Akhtar's hard earned abs
2. Women who fell for Milkha Singh (aka Farhan Akhtar's abs)
3. How Farhan Akhtar built his abs
4. The LONGEST trip from Delhi to Chandighar
5. The true story of how Milkha Singh "broke the world record with an injured foot" (but couldn't win the f***ing Olympics)
6. 2 minutes of snot running from Farhan Akhtar's nose
7. Look at all the special effects!
8. There's kissing scenes!
9. The "true" story of how Milkha romped with all dem hotties (but actually met his wife in 1956 and married her in 1962)
10. We'll reference the title every third scene!(wait if this is the title then...)
11. Milkha vs Pakistan: The most important race EVARRR! (F*** the Olympics, nationalism ftw)
12. We make the "Relaxing... No Milkha Singh" joke!
Not much of this is really a true story (maybe 30% of this tripe has any substance). Rakeysh has twisted facts, manipulated events and completely bastardized the real story of one of our eternal sports legends, all to bring you one more mass-movie for the frothing and mindless millions who will lap this movie up like Pani Puris on the Mumbai streets. It is also FAR too long, with great depth given to the utterly false tales and legends springing from the director's imagination which was highly unnecessary. The mood and tempo of the film swings like a pendulum from serious to jovial with barely any connection and decides to eschew a realistic slow pace for a grandiose and testosterone pumping roller coaster with steep banks, long lulls and sudden loop-de-loops
Technically it is sound, directed well, acted well, shot well and with a good soundtrack. Is it enjoyable? If you're one of those people who simply want their dose of adrenaline and mindless action, heck, go for it. Frankly, if this movie hadn't the "inspired" card, it would have made absolutely no difference.