Milkha Singh’s daughter ‘almost fainted’ seeing Farhan Akhtar’s transformation for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omporakash Mehra has revealed that Farhan Akhtar’s bodily transformation for a youthful Milkha Singh for his or her movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was so spectacular and drastic that the Olympian’s daughter ‘nearly fainted’ upon seeing him. The director was speaking to ETimes when he recalled the ‘pretty anecdote’. The crew celebrates ten years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and the producers have additionally organized for a re-release of the sports activities biopic. (Also learn: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to re-release in theatres on August 6)

Talking to the day by day, Rakeysh recalled that Farhan took 20 minutes to grasp what the filmmaker needed to do with the movie. He added that he discovered his Milkha in Farhan and it was simply as much as him to just accept it.

Milkha Singh’s daughter on seeing Farhan’s transformation

“He became Milkha Singh. And there’s a lovely anecdote. Once we were shooting at National Stadium for a few races. We had put a small tent where Farhan would rest between the takes. In fact, he used to put his legs in the ice bucket after every take because it’s physically demanding. And at that point in time, Milkha Singh’s daughter Sonia happened to come in. And we went into Farhan’s tent and she went, ‘Oh, my God!’ She almost fainted, thinking she was seeing a younger version of her father.”

Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan as Milkha

He was additionally requested if he was dissatisfied that he couldn’t forged Hrithik Roshan or Ranveer Singh for the movie. “No, it’s a process we all follow as filmmakers. And, you know, you would not marry the first boy you meet. So that would be like really crazy. You have to find the right mix. In fact, we auditioned more than 2,800 kids for the young Milkha role, until I met Japtej. It was a chance meeting in Punjab, not a planned audition.” He added that he occurred to see the caterer’s son when researching for the movie within the state. He added that casting shouldn’t be a course of about who does the movie and who would not, however about the place the traces meet.

Ten years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

In an interview with Hindustan Times earlier this week, Rakeysh stated {that a} particular screening is being held for the forged and crew as a homage to Milkha Singh. Milkha’s daughter will even be current for the screening. The movie will even be re-released on August 6 throughout 30 cities in India. The movie will even be obtainable within the Indian Sign Language.