Rumours has been doing round about who will play the lead role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.
Earlier buzz was that the actor Akhay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan is being considered for the role but finally it is Prateik Babbar who got the lead role in the movie. He has left behind those two Bollywood stars and got to play the lead in ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.
A source said, “Mehra wants bulk dates to finish the shoot for this film. He needs around nine months for workshops, rehearsals, and the shoot. He had the same problem with Prateik who’s very busy with five films at the moment. However, since the script is good, Prateik is trying to take time out for the film.”
Source added further, “Rakeysh is very keen on Prateik. The director has seen his work in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and Dhobi Ghat and has realised his potential as an actor. Prateik is, however, keeping his lips sealed about the project.”
Prateik’s spokesperson said, “We are not in a position to talk about this. Please get in touch with Rakyesh’s Omprakash Mehra Productions office.”
‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ is a biographical film which will be made on a sports icon in India for the first time. Milkha Singh’s story is a spectacular tale of a human spirit. Milkha Singh ran away from Pakistan at the time of partition, after witnessing all the violence and losing his parents, who were killed in front of him.
However, Milkha Singh is enthusiastic on having Akshay Kumar essay his character.
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