Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says he is lucky that Milkha Singh selected him to make the film
Chandigarh:
Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehrasays Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a life defining film for him.
Starring Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor, the biopic hits thescreens tomorrow. "It's a life defining film for me and my life," Mehra toldreporters here.
Describing the childhood of Milkha in the film as itsimportant part, Mehra said, "It was a lost childhood due toPartition of the country. The characters in this film are trueto life and reality."
Mehra said the film also sheds light on not so greatmoments in Milkha's life.
"In his early days Milkha even went to Tihar jail, buthe wanted to earn something by hardwork and respect and thusdecided to join the Army," Mehra said adding that "after threeattempts Milkha succeeded to get into the Army."
"Army recognised Milkha and provided him a platform fromwhere he rose. I dedicate this film to Army," he said addingthat the film will be screened in 125 Army centres.
Mehra said that he could not sleep for two to three monthsafter meeting Milkha because he wanted to make his biopic.
"Milkha got lot of offers from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5crore, but he decided to give me the story for Rs one. Thatone rupee of 1960's Rome Olympic is much more than Rs tencrore in my eyes," he said.
Mehra said that he was lucky that he was selected byMilkha to make the film. On being asked was he comfortableworking with Farhan, Mehra said Farhan made my job easy."I work with instinct...I don't listen to my own mind...if during the making of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag I was away from myinstinct Farhan Akhtar who himself is a director provided me abouncing board," Mehra said.
Writer Prasoon Joshi said that he feel that Bhaag MilkhaBhaag is an "unique film." "This film required lot of raw material and historicalfacts and there understanding. Besides, historicalunderstanding of time and Milkha was also required beforepenning down the story. I have read lot of literature and ithelped in understanding the saga of Partition," Joshi said.Joshi said that the film has no negative impact onPakistan as "it shows how Partition affected the mind of achild... its not a political statement."
Starring Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor, the biopic hits thescreens tomorrow. "It's a life defining film for me and my life," Mehra toldreporters here.
Describing the childhood of Milkha in the film as itsimportant part, Mehra said, "It was a lost childhood due toPartition of the country. The characters in this film are trueto life and reality."
Mehra said the film also sheds light on not so greatmoments in Milkha's life.
"In his early days Milkha even went to Tihar jail, buthe wanted to earn something by hardwork and respect and thusdecided to join the Army," Mehra said adding that "after threeattempts Milkha succeeded to get into the Army."
"Army recognised Milkha and provided him a platform fromwhere he rose. I dedicate this film to Army," he said addingthat the film will be screened in 125 Army centres.
Mehra said that he could not sleep for two to three monthsafter meeting Milkha because he wanted to make his biopic.
"Milkha got lot of offers from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5crore, but he decided to give me the story for Rs one. Thatone rupee of 1960's Rome Olympic is much more than Rs tencrore in my eyes," he said.
Mehra said that he was lucky that he was selected byMilkha to make the film. On being asked was he comfortableworking with Farhan, Mehra said Farhan made my job easy."I work with instinct...I don't listen to my own mind...if during the making of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag I was away from myinstinct Farhan Akhtar who himself is a director provided me abouncing board," Mehra said.
Writer Prasoon Joshi said that he feel that Bhaag MilkhaBhaag is an "unique film." "This film required lot of raw material and historicalfacts and there understanding. Besides, historicalunderstanding of time and Milkha was also required beforepenning down the story. I have read lot of literature and ithelped in understanding the saga of Partition," Joshi said.Joshi said that the film has no negative impact onPakistan as "it shows how Partition affected the mind of achild... its not a political statement."
