7.7
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Overview
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Sikhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual resilience, hard work, and national pride as the primary means to overcome personal trauma and historical division, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values of individual responsibility and patriotism.
The movie features an entirely Indian cast, which is authentic to its biographical subject and setting, and does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and national identity, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
While the film depicts the horrific violence of the Partition, where Milkha's family is killed by rioters, its narrative ultimately condemns communal hatred rather than Islam itself. Later scenes in Pakistan emphasize reconciliation and shared humanity, positioning the audience to overcome past animosities and understand that bigotry is wrong.
The film portrays Sikhism with deep respect, highlighting its adherents' resilience, strength, and the importance of their identity, particularly through Milkha Singh's character and his community. His faith is depicted as a foundational element of his being and a source of pride.
The film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" is a biographical sports drama depicting the life of Indian athlete Milkha Singh. Its narrative is centered on his personal struggles and athletic career, and it does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical sports drama centered on the life of Milkha Singh. The narrative focuses exclusively on his athletic journey, personal struggles, and historical context, without including any transsexual characters or related themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biopic based on the life of Milkha Singh. All historical figures and significant characters are portrayed on screen with their documented or established genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the source material or real-world history.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical film about Milkha Singh, an Indian Olympian. The film accurately portrays the historical figure and other characters with actors of the same race/ethnicity, thus containing no race swaps.
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