One of the prime most reasons why
images of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag are still streaming vividly in head, is because
Farhan Akhtar imbibed the spirit of
Milkha Singh with such caliber that you
are almost compelled to take a bow for
his bravura work. I won't deny that
when I first heard him trying a hand at acting, my initial stance was
judgmental.
I was quick to decide that he will be
shabby at it. Being an ardent fan of Dil
Chahta Hai and persistently standing by
my belief that Lakshya was another gem
of a film, I firmly believed his stronghold was direction. The man's sense of
cinema was so dynamic that with his
debut film itself, he proved himself true
to his pedigree and kicked off a newer
wave of cinema altogether which
changed the face of Bollywood henceforth!
He took it forward with Don triggering
off a season of remakes which has
sustained even today. To his credit, his
film was stylish tribute to the yesteryear
classic film. In terms of story or
execution, the film could have done better but Farhan's style ensured it to be
a hit.
I wasn't sure if he could sing either! But
Rock On changed it all for his fans as well
as him. We are generally averse to the
idea of multitasking, quick to assume
that it is negatively proportional to
quality! With Farhan, it was a booster. Every step enhanced his work, especially
acting. Each role was better than the
last, and with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag he
reached his hilt.
I cannot get over the romantic ballad
'Tum Ho Toh' even today. Nothing can
beat spending a lazy Sunday with
popcorn watching Dil Chahta Hai again
and again. And with Bhaag Milkha
Bhaag, there is a man whose acting is just unmatchable in terms of energy and
confidence!
In his debut film itself, his confidence
and energy was hard to miss. Shifting
from behind the camera to in front of it
was a transition he executed with ease.
His understanding to films remains
unchallenged and that is what translated on celluloid. With Zindagi
Naa Milegi Dobaara, he showed his affinity towards humor and yet
remaining poignant at
every scene.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag demonstrated his
command over acting way better than
ever before! There is magic he brings
into the charisma of Milkha Singh and
with critics acclaiming him he was
finally won as an actor too.
Farhan isn't merely another actor, he is
also a superior director, an ace singer.
People crib mastering one art, and here
is the superhero who has flawless
command over three. The reason why I
thought no one could have played Milkha better, was because Farhan knew the
soul of Milkha better than anyone. He has
been a champion in his career so far
despite hurdles and yet through it all he
has raced ahead of all, triumphant!
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