
Speaking about an OTT release, Farhan has mentioned in the past, “Rakeysh (Omprakash Mehra), Ritesh (Sidhwani) and I, all three of us felt that its the right time for the film, and we found an amazing partner in Amazon. Toofaan is releasing on an OTT platform on July 16 skipping the theatrical window due to theaters being shut in the wake of COVID 19. Because you were more than a large hearted, loving, warm, down to earth man.” And the truth is that you will always be alive. the side that when it sets it's mind on something, just never gives up. Maybe it's the stubborn side I inherited from you. Farhan mourned the loss by penning a heartfelt note, an excerpt read, “Dearest Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Legendary athlete Milkha Singh passed away a few weeks ago due to COVID 19 related complications. He wrote in the caption, “8 years on grateful everyday since”.īhaag Milkha Bhaag was directed by Rakeysh Mehra, who has recently collaborated with Farhan Akhtar yet again for the story of a boxer called ‘Toofaan’.

On Sunday, Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram stories and celebrated 8 years of the film. Farhan transformed himself physically for the role of an athlete through constant training and workouts. For a large audience base, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is regarded as one of the finest performances of Farhan and one of the most well-made biopics in the history of Indian cinema. The film was a huge success on the box office and garnered immensely positive reviews from the critics. Farhan Akhtar portrayed the titular character of the legendary sprinter Milkha Singh in the 2013 release Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
