
He joins the Indian Army.ĭuring a training session, Milkha is spotted by his trainer (Pawan Malhotra), who discovers the athlete in him. To win her heart, Milkha quits petty stealing and takes up a responsible job. Had he not come across his ladylove (Sonam Kapoor), the world wouldn’t have ever known Milkha Singh. As time rolls, we see a naïve Milkha transform into a street-smart lad who steals to make his ends meet. He reunites with his sister Isri (Divya Dutta), his only hope in the camp. This dark episode subsequently gives him the much needed boost to his career as an athlete when he grows up.ĭire circumstances land an orphaned Milkha in a refugee camp post partition.


Milkha has to literally run for his life. These words uttered by his father have deeper connotations. His father’s last words “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” resonates in his ears time and again, rattling his senses.
