Nice Biopic...Watch it for Farhan Akhtar!

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2013)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Review: Script Analysis The film is an intelligently disguised story of a man whom history cannot faze out easily. Milkha Singh's life story has the right ingredients for a clever biopic which Prasoon Joshi and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra have executed with delectable imagination. At no point does the film scatter in terms of story or intention, steering close to the relevant facts. Mehra rightfully reuses his Rang De Basanti style of narration which works to enhance the film's tempo by absorbing your attention into it even more.
The story's melodrama is restricted, keeping the dramatic bits plain. It is painful to see the Partition sequences of the story which have been carried out remarkably. In a particular sequence, where the young Milkha Singh slips on a puddle of blood after his entire 'pind' has been wiped off is the most fearsome portrayal of wretchedness! The story's tainted scenes weave the haunting air fantastically and yet the cherishable moments maintain the story's sheen. A couple of scenes are beyond the dimensions of cinematic marvel and ooze innocence wrapped in simplistic story telling!
From the glee of getting his first India blazer to when he loses the qualifying match in Melbourne to when he breaks down crying the pent up tears of years , the story's terrain is smartly packed with judicious amounts of highs and lows, making the film's recipe flawless.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Review: Star Performances Farhan Akhtar has immersed in himself the soul of Milkha Singh. Giving the best work of his career, he is resplendent as Milkha Singh. He brings out Milkha's vulnerability with charm and his passion with force. There is comfortable and effortless energy Farhan infuses in his role which makes me sure no one could have played it better than him. The actor will impress you with the work he has done in his physique. He has drawn a believable, grounded and exemplary picture of a man whose story people are less fluent with. With this unblemished portrayal, Farhan will astound you!
Sonam Kapoor has a lovely tinge in her little role in her limited screen time, she will flatter you enough that you actually feel bad that Milkha and Biro eventually part ways!
Divya Dutta plays Farhan's older sister spotlessly well. A pillar of support and maternal love, she plays helplessness with command. A victim of domestic violence and marital rape, she paints the hues of her character commendably.
Pavan Malhotra shines through every scene with a first rate work and amazes you with his easy confidence.
Watch it for Farhan Akhtar!