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भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (“Run Milkha Run” [2013]) is a classic Hollywood sports underdog story in the tradition of “Rudy,” “Hoosiers” and “42.” The difference, however, is that this is Bollywood. Meaning, the film is about a real Indian national hero, dressed in full turban. It is three hours long. Many loose ends in the plot remain untied. Everything from the acting, to the score, to the editing is so exaggerated that the climax seems subdued. And, of course, everyone pe