BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG Poster with Farhan Akhtar

Slated to hit the screens on July 12, this biopic based on the life of former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, is produced and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and stars Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor. Milkha Singh sold Mehra the rights of his life story for just Re 1. The remuneration from movie will be used for the benefit of needy athletes. The name of the movie comes from the last words spoken by his father, which was to save his life during the riots of Partition of India. During the partition, Milkha lost his family. The story talks about his perseverance as an athlete and also as a courageous human spirit.