Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's biopic on India's greatest athlete Milkha Singh, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag may be filmed in Melbourne. The makers of the film have joined hands with Tourism Victoria in an initiative to advertise Melbourne to the Indian audience.
The state of Melbourne plays a very powerful role in Milkha Singh's career because the Flying Sikh launched his international running career on the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and then he went directly to win 77 of 80 international races. Key scenes of the film might be shot over a span of 2 to 3 weeks in Melbourne.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag stars Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh together with Sonam Kapoor and is produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures and Viacom 18 India.
