LONDON: It was a starry evening in Southall when Flying Sikh Milkha Singh visited Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara to meet Fauja Singh, the ‘World’s oldest Marathon Man’. The community joined them in full force to serenade sporting icon Milkha Singh who in fact inspired Fauja Singh to start his exciting Marathon career.
The UK tour of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ was presented by Deepak Kuntawala, the multi-award winning entrepreneur who recently charted into new territory when he established DVK Global Entertainment Investment. DVK is the official Global Partner for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and the partnership with the film marks the fund’s official launch in July 2013 and its entry into the Indian film industry, after its successful foray into Hollywood when it brought the cinematic icon Al Pacino to the London Palladium for a sold-out audience with an event in June 2013.
During the first ever meeting between the two sporting legends, Fauja Singh presented Milkha Singh with a special Sikhs in the City T-shirt as a memento.
Milkha Singh said he feels honoured that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is directing the biopic based on his life and struggle, and hence decided to accompany him during the global promotions for the film’. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag reveals the hardships and inspirational life story of the 78 year-old and features Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh.
VIP Gala Screening
An array of Bollywood and international stars turned out on Friday, 5th July for the UK VIP Gala Screening of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (‘Run Milkha Run’) at the plush Mayfair Hotel in Central London.
Walking the star-studded red carpet were the film’s stars Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor and Art Malik as well as its Bafta-nominated director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, its writer Prasoon Joshi and the inspiration for the film, the Indian legend Milkha Singh himself. An excited crowd gathered to get a glimpse of their idols as they walked the majestic red carpet. Sonam Kapoor cut a dashing figure in a stylish couture outfit.
After the gala screening, the stars of the film, VIPs, dignitaries and public figures attended an exclusive after-party. The gathering featured an exquisite Mehfil (courtly entertainment) night of beautiful Ghazals (musical poetry recitations) by acclaimed singer Tauseef, a disciple of Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.
India Post News Service
