Farhan Akhtar’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag clocks 10 years, to re-release for hearing and speech-impaired people

The multi-talented Farhan Akhtar starrer ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ was released in the year 2013. Thanks to the word of mouth and the inspirational story, this biopic went onto become one of the blockbusters of that season. The film, which recently clocked 10 years of its release, is now being planned to be re-released in the theatres… but with a difference. The film, which has been directed by the prolific filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, will now be re-released in selected theatres in around 30 cities across India on August 6 this year for the hearing and speech-impaired people.

In a media statement, P. S. Bharathi of ROMP Pictures said, "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ is a film that is an inspirational tale, and by re-releasing it for the hearing and speech-impaired people on 6th August we would like to serve it as a tribute to ‘The Flying Sikh’ of the nation, late Milkha Singh, who is an inspiration for the millions. We will convey the movie with a special sign language to make it easily understood by hearing and speech-impaired people."

Echoing his sentiments was Ajit Andhare (COO of Viacom18 Studios), who said in a media statement, "As we re-release ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, we aim to relive the inspirational saga of 'The Flying Sikh,' late Milkha Singh. Our commitment extends beyond just retelling his extraordinary tale; we have ensured its accessibility to the hearing and speech-impaired, empowering them to draw motivation from this remarkable story."

For the unversed, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, which saw Farhan Akhtar in the titular role, was a biopic made on the inspiring journey of the late Milkha Singh. The film’s premise was about how the film’s protagonist overcoming all the obstacles in order to achieve his dream of wearing the super prestigious Indian coat (jersey). All thanks to his seamless dedication, hard work and consistency, he ultimately lands up achieving his dream of not just wearing the prestigious Indian coat but also representing India at international athletics and beating the world champion.

Besides Farhan Akhtar, the film ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ also starred Divya Dutta, Meesha Shafi, Pavan Malhotra, Yograj Singh, Art Malik, Prakash Raj.