Title of film : Run Milkha Run
Director Name : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Cast & crew :
Producer : Rajiv Tandon,PS Shyam,PS Bharathi
Editor : PS Bharathi
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Synopsis : Based on The Race of My Life, this film is the true story of the Flying Sikh - world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh -- who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes. This is the story of how a soldier, representing the Indian Army, is noticed by a havildar and gets a chance to represent India in the Olympics.
Director Bio : Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (7 July 1963-present), the director behind the films, Rang De Basanti (2006) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), started his career selling vacuum cleaners for Eureka Forbes. In 1986, he established Flicks Motion Picture Company Pvt Ltd, starting his career as an advertisement filmmaker. He directed scores of television commercials for Indian and international clients, including Coke, Pepsi, Toyota, American Express. In June 2001, his company released its first full-length feature film titled Aks, starring Amitabh Bachchan. Though, it was critically acclaimed for Mr Bachchan’s performance, it didnot do well at the box office. His second film, Rang De Basanti (RDB), starring Aamir Khan, made him so popular, especially among the youth that he didnot have to look back again.
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