Flying Sikh Milkha Singh took just one rupee from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to allow him to make a film on his life. What's special about the currency note is that it was printed in 1958, the year when the athlete won the first gold medal for independent India in the Commonwealth Games. The biopic titled Bhaag Milkha Bhaag features actor Farhan Akhtar in the lead role and is slated for a July release. 'We wanted to give a priceless token of appreciation to Milkhaji for letting us tell his story through our film. Singh sold the movie rights for one rupee but inserted a clause stating that a share of the profits would be given to the Milkha Singh Charitable Trust. The Trust was founded in 2003 with the aim of assisting poor and needy sportspeople. We looked for that something special for a very long time. Then we finally ended up sourcing a special Rs 1 currency note that was printed in 1958,' Rajiv Tandon, CEO, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures Pvt. Ltd, said in a statement. The relevance of the note is that 'in 1958 independent India won its first gold medal in Commonwealth Games because of Milkhaji and he also won two gold medals in Asian Games', added Tandon. ![]() ![]() Money was not Milkha's priority -- he only wanted Mehra to make the film. The legendary athlete wanted that 'it should be made in such a way that it inspires more youngsters to earn medals in athletics', said Tandon. A source close to Singh said: 'The legend (Milkha Singh) was extremely moved. It (Re.one note) was like a souvenir for him.' First Published: Feb 05, 2013 16:38 IST. Gundam download free. Milkha Singh Full Movie Watch OnlineRunning time 189 minutes Country Language and Budget ₹30 crore Box office ₹164 crore Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (English: 'Run Milkha Run') is a 2013 Indian drama film directed by from a script written. The story is based on the life of, an Indian athlete who was a national champion runner and an Olympian. It stars in the titular role with,,, and in supporting roles. Sports was coordinated by the American action director Rob Miller of ReelSports. Made on a budget of ₹300 million (US$4.2 million), the film released on 12 July 2013 and gathered a positive response from critics and audiences alike. It performed very well at the box office, eventually being declared a 'super hit' domestically and hit overseas. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is the and became the 21st film to gross ₹1 billion (US$14 million). Singh and his daughter, Sonia Sanwalka, co-wrote his autobiography, titled. The book inspired Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Singh sold the film rights for one and inserted a clause stating that a share of the profits would be given to the Milkha Singh Charitable Trust. The Trust was founded in 2003 with the aim of assisting poor and needy sportspeople. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] The film starts in the in, where a coach says 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag!'
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