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Originally posted by: Rambo.Rajkumar
Watching it on Friday. Looks good!!!
Best actor award confirmed.😃
Farhan Akhtar's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra. 
Of the 80 races he ran, he won 77.
His impeccable track record, undying spirit and magical sprint moulded him into an icon like no other.
And it's his glorified victories and devastating defeats that we magnificently celebrate in a three-hour-and-10-minute tribute that director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra intrinsically weaves together on celluloid.
For a country that's (still) hungry for sporting legends, a turbaned athlete had sprung into action on the Indian soil in the 1950s to fill that void.
While it was his thirst for milk and unflinching desire to rightfully own a blue blazer embellished with the Indian 'chakra' that prompted him on the field initially, he eventually comprehended that this was his true calling.
Milkha Singh ran with great splendor, effortlessly winning one honour after another and earning himself an unmatchable place in Indian history.
Much like any story of great success, even his was punctured with numerous failures and setbacks, ones that might've gone unnoticed in history, but not in Mehra's unhurried narrative.
While some events appear highly dramatized to fit into the Bollywood frame, especially the one where we catch Milkha wooing an Australian beauty in a Melbourne watering hole just before his Olympic debut in 1956, Mehra has attempted (mostly) to stick to the real story.
Cinematographer Binod Pradhan indulges in riveting imaginary to capture Milkha's haunting memories of a past bloodied during the Indo-Pak Partition.
As the curtains roll out, we witness Milkha's most highlighted defeat as he shockingly bows out of the 1960 Olympics in Rome, despite starting off to an impressive start.
Mehra then journeys back in time, to capture Milkha's blissful childhood nourished by a doting family and a trusted friend, and how the Partition leaves him orphaned, homeless, broken and forces him into a life undignified.
It's during his teens that he skips a heartbeat for a gorgeous girl, who persuades him into finding an honourable life, one that leads him to the Indian army.
Prasoon Joshi pens an indulgent screenplay that shifts between the past and the present, intrinsically capturing the trials and tribulations of the star. The shift in time could appear a tad tough to keep up with, but one that Mehra has notably mastered since 'Rang De Basanti'.
Even the set design and costumes are top-notch and depicts the 1950s aesthetically.
Their efforts, however, would've gone unnoticed if it were not for the brilliance of Farhan Akhtar, who steps into Milkha's life so intensely.
From chiseling the perfect athletic body to emulating Milkha's genius on the field, Farhan runs, breathes and talks Milkha, never ever allowing us a glimpse of the star we've grown accustomed to. Even his Punjabi twang and earnest smile matches those of the legend. His transformation from a lanky village lad to an athlete is equally striking and astoundingly endearing.
From requesting his coach to scribble the 400m world record mid-flight in a bid to overcome a recent defeat, to returning to his village home that he was once forced out of, Farhan remarkably depicts Milkha's incredible grit and solidarity.
Farhan is ably assisted by a handful of extraordinary talent. Divya Dutta creates many a tearjerker moments, marvelously capturing her unwavering love for her kid brother.
Pawan Malhotra plays Milkha's coach Gurudev Singh with charm and poise, as he hearteningly guides him into living his destiny. Prakash Raj is equally delightful as the boisterous army chief, who yells at a whim but melts when his soldier preps for greater glory off the war zone.
Sonam Kapoor is fairly genuine and fits into a frame reminiscent of Mehra's 'Delhi-6', but the screenplay doesn't allow her an opportunity to showcase an improvement, if any.
Despite the prestigious Olympic glory eluding him, Mehra deservedly honours the runner's other victories and impeccable talent, allowing us to applaud the prodigy.
And, Farhan manages to step into the shoes of 'the flying Sikh' and convincingly races to the finish line with aplomb.
Truly epic.
Farhan Akhtar has managed to build a good branding around himself. With class attached to his name, there is a loyal urban audience which is expected to step in for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The film arrives three years after his last solo release Karthik Calling Karthik which was a psychological affair and didn't really do well. However in the years gone by he has been a part of a successful Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as an actor andDon 2 as a director that has helped him cover further distance from the visibility perspective.
All of this means that at least in the multiplexes, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag should see a good opening for itself and fetch footfalls in 50%-60% range. In fact the kind of content that the film promises, it even carries potential to penetrate the single screen belt, courtesy the local flavour as well as the positive spirit that the narrative promises.
In fact one has to add that everything is going in favour of this film since it is seeing a solo release for itself and there is no major competition from earlier releases either. Now with such a neat release, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag would have to be a real below average affair to not sustain and bring in moolah on a continuous note. Given the fact that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is at the helm of affairs as the director, one doesn't see him doing another Delhi 6 as a back to back affair. In all, the film is expected to be a safe outing for all involved at the box office and should add on to another mid-budget success of the year.
Meanwhile there are some other under-promoted non-starcast films like Boyss Toh Boyss Hain, Shorts, Sixteen and Tara - The Journey of Love & Passion arriving alongside Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as well. The first challenge for each of these films would be to get an all-India release for themselves.
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Mihir Fadnavis is a film critic and certified movie geek who has consumed more movies than meals. He blogs at http://mihirfadnavis.blogspot.in
Originally posted by: eeyoretel
Movie review: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag feels like an exaggerated yarn
Jul 11, 2013
Farhan Akhar struggles to sprint in slow motion, a waterfall of sweat dribbling down his face, his eyes blood red, his mouth grimacing in agony, his thighs straining due to the wounds on his feet, the bleeding bandages on his limbs dramatically unwrapping and falling off to the backdrop of loud, melodramatic music.
Akhtar struggles to sprint in slow motion; a huge rubber tyre is attached to his waist, he falls to the ground as dry sand swathes his contorted face and Arif Lohar's voice booms at speaker shattering levels. Akhtar sprints in slow motion on the tracks of France, Nairobi, Ohio, Helsinki, as the Indian national anthem roars through the speakers, assaulting the ear drums like a baseball bat on the groin. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is one of, if not the most manipulative film ever made in the history of Bollywood.
Farhan Akhtar in a scene from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Image courtesy: Facebook
Shooting for inspiring, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra delivers the exaggerated and devolves the plot into a tangle of ditsy overwrought scenarios in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. And at three hours and ten minutes, the film is as bloated as its protagonist's pectoral muscles and as emotionally resonant as Sunny Deol's boxing matches in Apne.
If the filmmaker's hope to render Milkha Singh the respect that he deserves, they're going to need movies a lot better than Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Prasoon Joshi is a gifted writer but a strong director would have been of utility here because Mehra seems to have been preoccupied with only staging mawkish over-the-top sepia toned flashbacks. Though some of the cinematography is stunning, and practicing gymnasts and torso enthusiasts will love Akhtar's exceptional physique, it's neither riveting entertainment nor smart filmmaking for the rest of us.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag calls itself a biopic but it never stops feeling like an exaggerated yarn — the creative liberties taken are just ridiculous and expecting anything factually correct goes out the window when Akhtar as Milkha Singh starts singing a country western style Hindi song at a Melbourne bar with an Australian girl.
It's not that obfuscating facts is always bad filmmaking — A Beautiful Mind was a well made film despite paying zero attention to John Nash's real life. But unlike that film, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is shabbily filmed and poorly acted, its lone positive is a thoroughly awful performance by Dilip Tahil whose hamming caricature of Pandit Nehru is the most unintentionally hilarious turn you'll see this year. Despite Farhan's charming screen presence and admittedly impressive dedication, it's a losing battle with a plot this clichd, a script this underwhelming and truly woeful direction that makes you yearn for the assured hand of Shimit Amin.
The biggest problem is the filmmaker's mistake construction for contrivance every time the plot shifts to Milkha's childhood in the 1940's. The segments between Milkha and his sister (Divya Dutta) become quite comical after a while — a scene where they reunite after the partition makes you wonder why in 2013 Bollywood still makes films like Gadar.
It's understandable that the filmmakers want to highlight Milkha's harrowing past, but overblown exposition and keeping the most obvious event as a suspenseful plot point isn't the only way to construct a gripping and moving narrative. This was the case with Rang De Basanti as well, but at least that film had good music to conceal its inherent tackiness.
In Bhaag Milkha Bhaag literally every single dramatic turn is given the '80s' Bollywood and 2000s' desi soap opera treatment to wrench emotion out of you. Every time a character appears on screen to say something weighty, the piano begins tinkling. In fact, the entire movie has self-pitying shehnai based background music, like in the parody scenes from 3 Idiots that feature Sharman Joshi's parents.
Adhering to the Bollywood formula of the predictable, the film's focal point is hinged towards a triumph at a competition against Pakistan, and there is Meesha Shafi cast in the worst, most tasteless role to embarrass our neighbours a tad further.
Paired with the dull sports based storyline is an even duller romance between Farhan and Sonam Kapoor (who, I can say with only a little irony, plays an eye shadow and Revlon lipstick wearing small town girl in 1950's India).
Mihir Fadnavis is a film critic and certified movie geek who has consumed more movies than meals. He blogs at http://mihirfadnavis.blogspot.in
Originally posted by: eeyoretel
Movie review: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag feels like an exaggerated yarn
Jul 11, 2013Farhan Akhar struggles to sprint in slow motion, a waterfall of sweat dribbling down his face, his eyes blood red, his mouth grimacing in agony, his thighs straining due to the wounds on his feet, the bleeding bandages on his limbs dramatically unwrapping and falling off to the backdrop of loud, melodramatic music.
Akhtar struggles to sprint in slow motion; a huge rubber tyre is attached to his waist, he falls to the ground as dry sand swathes his contorted face and Arif Lohar's voice booms at speaker shattering levels. Akhtar sprints in slow motion on the tracks of France, Nairobi, Ohio, Helsinki, as the Indian national anthem roars through the speakers, assaulting the ear drums like a baseball bat on the groin. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is one of, if not the most manipulative film ever made in the history of Bollywood.
Farhan Akhtar in a scene from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Image courtesy: FacebookShooting for inspiring, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra delivers the exaggerated and devolves the plot into a tangle of ditsy overwrought scenarios in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. And at three hours and ten minutes, the film is as bloated as its protagonist's pectoral muscles and as emotionally resonant as Sunny Deol's boxing matches in Apne.
If the filmmaker's hope to render Milkha Singh the respect that he deserves, they're going to need movies a lot better than Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Prasoon Joshi is a gifted writer but a strong director would have been of utility here because Mehra seems to have been preoccupied with only staging mawkish over-the-top sepia toned flashbacks. Though some of the cinematography is stunning, and practicing gymnasts and torso enthusiasts will love Akhtar's exceptional physique, it's neither riveting entertainment nor smart filmmaking for the rest of us.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag calls itself a biopic but it never stops feeling like an exaggerated yarn ' the creative liberties taken are just ridiculous and expecting anything factually correct goes out the window when Akhtar as Milkha Singh starts singing a country western style Hindi song at a Melbourne bar with an Australian girl.
It's not that obfuscating facts is always bad filmmaking ' A Beautiful Mind was a well made film despite paying zero attention to John Nash's real life. But unlike that film, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is shabbily filmed and poorly acted, its lone positive is a thoroughly awful performance by Dilip Tahil whose hamming caricature of Pandit Nehru is the most unintentionally hilarious turn you'll see this year. Despite Farhan's charming screen presence and admittedly impressive dedication, it's a losing battle with a plot this clichd, a script this underwhelming and truly woeful direction that makes you yearn for the assured hand of Shimit Amin.
The biggest problem is the filmmaker's mistake construction for contrivance every time the plot shifts to Milkha's childhood in the 1940's. The segments between Milkha and his sister (Divya Dutta) become quite comical after a while ' a scene where they reunite after the partition makes you wonder why in 2013 Bollywood still makes films like Gadar.
It's understandable that the filmmakers want to highlight Milkha's harrowing past, but overblown exposition and keeping the most obvious event as a suspenseful plot point isn't the only way to construct a gripping and moving narrative. This was the case with Rang De Basanti as well, but at least that film had good music to conceal its inherent tackiness.
In Bhaag Milkha Bhaag literally every single dramatic turn is given the '80s' Bollywood and 2000s' desi soap opera treatment to wrench emotion out of you. Every time a character appears on screen to say something weighty, the piano begins tinkling. In fact, the entire movie has self-pitying shehnai based background music, like in the parody scenes from 3 Idiots that feature Sharman Joshi's parents.
Adhering to the Bollywood formula of the predictable, the film's focal point is hinged towards a triumph at a competition against Pakistan, and there is Meesha Shafi cast in the worst, most tasteless role to embarrass our neighbours a tad further.
Paired with the dull sports based storyline is an even duller romance between Farhan and Sonam Kapoor (who, I can say with only a little irony, plays an eye shadow and Revlon lipstick wearing small town girl in 1950's India).Mihir Fadnavis is a film critic and certified movie geek who has consumed more movies than meals. He blogs at http://mihirfadnavis.blogspot.in
Originally posted by: VictorLordJr
. This was the case with Rang De Basanti as well, but at least that film had good music to conceal its inherent tackiness.
It is 1960, Rome Olympics, the announcers are at their microphones calling out names of athletes, including Milkha Singh's and even before you get the liberty to decide on your own that Milkha Singh is a national hero, the film's opening shot makes him one, with the stereotypical make-believe, stand alone shot of Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar) in the middle of the huge stadium. It is not you who decides Milkha is a national hero by watching his real life unfold in front of you through BMB, it is the film that has already decided it for you. Quite a dramatic opening for a biopic which is touted to be almost real by its makers.
Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, India's most respected athlete, Milkha Singh - the last thing you expect out of a concoction of the three is an overdose of drama, but sadly your last expectation is the film's first attribute. The reality of Milkha Singh's biopic is lost in the overdose of drama that Bollywood so proudly serves on its platter. After Rang De Basanti, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, has forgotten the art of making songs the means to process his stories, which is evident in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, where songs appear in random, unnecessary, redundant patches becoming as jarring as they could for both eyes and ears. In the middle of all this you sit and wonder about your aspirations from the film and cling to hope before you finally decide to dismiss it as overrated. But then comes Akhtar as Milkha Singh singing a country western style Hindi song at a Melbourne bar with an Australian girl and you are forced to think how credible this biopic could be with all your hopes dashed.
But after you sit through the dragging first half, the film starts gathering pace with the screen time now consumed more with Milkha's record-breaking achievements on the field than vignettes from his personal life. The saving grace are the patches of Milkha Singh's training period as an athlete. The scenes appear convincingly real. Film's cinematography is stunning and so is its seamless editing. It is clear that Mehra and his team worked very hard to bring the story of Milkha Singh to the screen. There is a lot of research that went into BMB and the running sequences are quite gripping.
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