: For a full breakdown of the production, cast, and historical accuracy, visit the official Wikipedia entry .
: Milkha Singh himself was deeply moved by the film, famously telling actor Farhan Akhtar and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra that the movie "added ten years" to his life. Where to Watch Legally
The film is a powerful biopic based on the life of , one of India's most iconic athletes. It traces his journey from a traumatic childhood during the Partition of India to becoming a world-champion runner and Olympian.
: The movie was inspired by The Race of My Life , an autobiography co-written by Singh and his daughter.