The movie was highly praised for Farhan Akhtar's intense physical transformation and performance. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment .
The film is based on the life of Milkha Singh , an Indian athlete known as "The Flying Sikh." It traces his journey from the horrors of the Partition of India, which left him orphaned, to his rise as a world champion runner and Olympian. Why It Is Significant
Farhan Akhtar (as Milkha Singh), Sonam Kapoor, and Divya Dutta. Genre: Biographical Sports Drama
It is considered one of India's best sports biopics, credited with popularizing the genre in Bollywood.