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4 months, 1 week ago

Farhan Akhtar to play Major Shaitan Singh in ‘120 Bahadur’, shoot begins in Ladakh

Actor Farhan Akhtar is set to play Param Vir Chakra recipient Major Shaitan Singh in 120 Bahadur, a military action film set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, the makers said on Wednesday. Your love and support means the world to us.. मैं मेजर शैतान सिंह पीवीसी के परिवार का हृदय की गहराइयों से आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chak De India to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 7 best stories of athleticism and triumph | National Sports Day

India TV News

From stadiums roaring with the roar of fans to quiet training grounds, Indian cinema has weaved fascinating stories of athleticism and triumph. Lagaan While many directors were making action and romantic comedy dramas in 2001, Ashutosh Gowariker delivered Indian cinema’s first and most celebrated sports film ‘Lagaan’. Starring several notable talents, the film is considered one of the most inspirational …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag re-releases in theatres: Dalip Tahil recalls meeting Milkha Singh before portraying Nehru

Hindustan Times

Rakeysh OmPrakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag completed 10 years of its release last month, and it set to re-release in theatres on August 6. Calling it a special day, actor Dalip Tahil, who essayed the role of former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the Farhan Akhtar-starrer, gets nostalgic sharing his heartwarming encounter with the late legendary athlete Milkha Singh. Actor …

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1 year, 5 months ago

10 years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Film to re-release in theatres on August 6, says Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra; special screening for team

Hindustan Times

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, starring actor Farhan Akhtar in the leading role, recently hit the 10-year mark, since releasing first in 2013. Farhan Akhtar played the lead role in the 2013 acclaimed film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra spills the beans as he tells us, “As a homage to Milkha Singh sir, who is not with us anymore, we …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Divya Dutta says she turned down Bhaag Milkha Bhaag initially because she had a 'huge crush' on Farhan Akhtar

Hindustan Times

Divya Dutta received much acclaim and a few awards for performance in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag a decade ago. Recently, in an interview, the actor revealed that she had initially turned the role of Ishri Kaur in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag because she had a 'huge crush' on lead actor Farhan Akhtar. Divya also shared that when she first …

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2 years, 4 months ago

How Bollywood gets match ready

Live Mint

India director Shimit Amin first approached Rob Miller for the film, the former sports performance coach jumped at the idea of travelling to India. “With boxing, what I didn’t realise, and I learnt while preparing, is how strong your legs need to be,” said Akhtar, who played a sprinter in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. “I didn’t have to remember the punches, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: The sweet science

Live Mint

Two decades after his debut feature, Aks, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is ready with his seventh movie and his second sports-based drama. In 2013, along with actor Farhan Akhtar, Mehra helmed Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, a biopic on the life of athlete Milkha Singh. In his brief filmography, Mehra’s most celebrated works are the National Award-winning Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Farhan Akhtar says Toofan uses boxing as a medium to comment on love and acceptance

Firstpost

Farhan Akhtar, who is playing a rogue-turned-boxer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Toofan, said boxing is the perfect metaphor for the journey of his character It has been a decade since Farhan Akhtar last directed a film but the filmmaker-actor doesn’t mind the hiatus as he feels fortunate to have played diverse roles in front of the camera. Akhtar, who rose …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Farhan Akhtar recalls Bhaag Milkha Bhaag director being asked why ‘Punjabi actor’ was not cast: ‘It stayed with me’

Hindustan Times

Farhan Akhtar, who played legendary sprinter Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, recalled feeling judged at the first media interaction for the film. In a new interview, Farhan remembered how a journalist asked director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra why a ‘Punjabi actor’ was not cast in the film. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which released in 2013, featured Farhan Akhtar in the role …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: 'Toofan is a mix of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Rang De Basanti'

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has said that his latest film, Toofan, starring Farhan Akhtar, can be described as a mix of his two older films -- Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Rakeysh Omprakash: Toofan is a mix of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Rang De Basanti. While Rang De Basanti was fictional tale, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was a biopic …

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3 years, 6 months ago

'Zinda hai’: Prasoon Joshi writes an emotional tribute to Milkha Singh and his indomitable will

Firstpost

‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag encapsulated his journey. I decided it would be a human story and that’s the route I took, subsequently creating many incidents in the film that may not have happened in real life but could have happened. Life and death is not in our hands but staying optimistic is.” Bhaag Milkha Bhaag encapsulated his journey. Whilst writing the …

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3 years, 6 months ago

'Zinda Hai': Prasoon Joshi Writes an Emotional Tribute to Milkha Singh and His Indomitable Will

News 18

“When I first met Milkhaji, something resonated. I decided it would be a human story and that’s the route I took, subsequently creating many incidents in the film that may not have happened in real life but could have happened. Milkha Singh used to run so hard during his races, even during some practice ones, that he would often faint …

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3 years, 6 months ago

The Only Film Milkha Singh Watched After 1960s Was Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: 'I Enjoyed It Very Much'

News 18

Farhan Akhtar’s cinematic portrayal of sprint icon Milkha Singh in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is widely regarded, amongst fans and critiques alike, as one of the best acting performances of all time. In a recent interview with news agency PTI, late Milkha Singh had shared his experience watching his life story brought to the big screen. “I enjoyed …

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3 years, 6 months ago

When Milkha Singh Charged Only Re 1 for His Biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

News 18

Late Milkha Singh had just taken one rupee from director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to allow him to make a film on his life. What’s special about the one rupee note was that it was printed in 1958, the year when the athlete won the first gold medal for independent India in the Commonwealth Games. Then we finally ended up sourcing …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Monday Masala, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: A-lister Farhan Akhtar + Creative liberty = Superhit

India Today

Indian biopics have forever been accused of tweaking true events in the name of creative liberty to pander to the Indian audience. Seven years ago, the first Bollywood sports drama that pretty much started this trend, the Farhan Akhtar-starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, is in no way different. It was telling the inspiring story of Milkha Singh, a story every Indian …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Farhan Akhtar on India Today e-Conclave Inspiration: Be kind to people

India Today

If he applied for a job, his CV would be dizzying. But I wasn’t prepared for it because I never thought beyond my first film at all, so I struggled for a long time figuring out what I should do next and that’s when I met with dad, he was asking me what are your thoughts and he had just …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Farhan Akhtar shares first look of Toofan. Girlfriend Shibani Dandekar is all heart

India Today

Farhan Akhtar is on a roll these days. While Farhan is busy with the promotions of The Sky Is pink, makers of his upcoming film Toofan announced the release date of the sports drama. Shah Rukh Khan also took to Twitter to congratulate Farhan for his upcoming film. https://t.co/Eek6DlpslD Shah Rukh Khan September 30, 2019 Farhan is playing the role …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Farhan Akhtar kickstarts shooting of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Toofan. See pic

India Today

For the past few months, Farhan Akhtar has been sharing pictures and videos of his arduous gym sessions, building a body of steel. After months of sweating it out, Farhan Akhtar has got the body of an athlete and has started shooting for his upcoming film Toofan. Farhan will be playing the role of a boxer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's …

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5 years, 5 months ago

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' changed my life: Farhan Akhtar

The Quint

Mumbai, July 12 As the biographical sports drama "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" clocked six years of its release, actor Farhan Akhtar, who essayed the title role of Milkha Singh in the film said it changed his life. The film completed six years on Thursday and Farhan tweeted: "Six years since 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' came along and changed my life. Directed by …

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5 years, 11 months ago

Vicky Kaushal auditioned for Farhan Akhtar starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag but couldn’t make the cut. Here’s why

India TV News

Vicky Kaushal has not just managed to impress the critics but has most definitely become the National crush since girls can’t stop drooling over his good looks and charm. Vicky already has an interesting line-up of films in the year but recently he revealed that the first ever audition he gave was for Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. …

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5 years, 11 months ago

Toofan: Farhan Akhtar & Rakesh Omprakash Mehra REUNITE 6 years after 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'!

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Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar is all set to play a boxer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's next directorial 'Toofan'. "Thrilled to share that 6 years after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, @rakeyshommehra and I are reuniting to create #Toofan. Love," he wrote along with a picture of him and Rakeysh.Farhan in 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' Take a look at his post below:The duo had …

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Farhan Akhtar to play Major Shaitan Singh in ‘120 Bahadur’, shoot begins in Ladakh

Chak De India to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 7 best stories of athleticism and triumph | National Sports Day

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag re-releases in theatres: Dalip Tahil recalls meeting Milkha Singh before portraying Nehru

10 years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Film to re-release in theatres on August 6, says Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra; special screening for team

Divya Dutta says she turned down Bhaag Milkha Bhaag initially because she had a 'huge crush' on Farhan Akhtar

How Bollywood gets match ready

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: The sweet science

Farhan Akhtar says Toofan uses boxing as a medium to comment on love and acceptance

Farhan Akhtar recalls Bhaag Milkha Bhaag director being asked why ‘Punjabi actor’ was not cast: ‘It stayed with me’

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: 'Toofan is a mix of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Rang De Basanti'

'Zinda hai’: Prasoon Joshi writes an emotional tribute to Milkha Singh and his indomitable will

'Zinda Hai': Prasoon Joshi Writes an Emotional Tribute to Milkha Singh and His Indomitable Will

The Only Film Milkha Singh Watched After 1960s Was Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: 'I Enjoyed It Very Much'

When Milkha Singh Charged Only Re 1 for His Biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

Monday Masala, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: A-lister Farhan Akhtar + Creative liberty = Superhit

Farhan Akhtar on India Today e-Conclave Inspiration: Be kind to people

Farhan Akhtar shares first look of Toofan. Girlfriend Shibani Dandekar is all heart

Farhan Akhtar kickstarts shooting of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Toofan. See pic

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' changed my life: Farhan Akhtar

Vicky Kaushal auditioned for Farhan Akhtar starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag but couldn’t make the cut. Here’s why

Toofan: Farhan Akhtar & Rakesh Omprakash Mehra REUNITE 6 years after 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'!