True Story : Paan Singh Tomar was trained as a distance runner while working in the Indian Army. He was a seven times national steeplechase champion during the 1950s.As a subedar with the Bengal Engineers at Roorkee, he represented India in the 1958 Asian Games. His record in the 3,000 m steeplechase stood for almost a decade. According to Joginder Singh Saini, former chief national coach, at 6 feet high, Paan Singh Tomar could cross water jump in a single movement, whereas other athletes stepped on the obstacle to regain balance and add momentum. Paan touched his athletic peak during the four-year period between 1958 to 1961. He won consecutive national titles, eventually taking the place in the national team. In the village where he was born there was a land dispute between Paan Singh and his relatives. He turned to banditry and soon became notorious. He had a reward of 10,000 rupees to his head. Paan Singh was killed in police ambush in 1981.
Movie : Directed under Tigmanshu Dhuli ,staring Irfan Khan stayed true to the facts and become successful in creating a good movie you don't watch to miss .
First half : the movie start in real good pace ( with little glimpse of Tom Hank's 1994 Forrest grump). It focus on the athletic carrier of Pan Singh Tomar . Tomar is a happy guy love his wife in his own way and his country.
Second Half : Acc. to me movie gets slow. I was expecting more some action and funny scene while the training of bandits. it should come in the movie after the first close encounter of Tomar's gang with the police ,when some of them died and get injured .This would gave Tomar a stronger motivation of " Why bandits need to be fit too" ??
IN THE END :Movie focused on the small things in very amusing way .Like Tomar's fond of food and ice-creams . Thinking of national coaches back in 1960's who Wanted medals with limited sources given to athletes at home . How he learned from his passion to run . Life is like a race you don't look back and never forfeit till the end. Most of the characters were naive but had a proper accent and looked convincing in their respective roles . Pan Singh Tomar is a sad story of a sports personal who died because of all the wrong decisions.
Movie : Directed under Tigmanshu Dhuli ,staring Irfan Khan stayed true to the facts and become successful in creating a good movie you don't watch to miss .
First half : the movie start in real good pace ( with little glimpse of Tom Hank's 1994 Forrest grump). It focus on the athletic carrier of Pan Singh Tomar . Tomar is a happy guy love his wife in his own way and his country.
Second Half : Acc. to me movie gets slow. I was expecting more some action and funny scene while the training of bandits. it should come in the movie after the first close encounter of Tomar's gang with the police ,when some of them died and get injured .This would gave Tomar a stronger motivation of " Why bandits need to be fit too" ??
IN THE END :Movie focused on the small things in very amusing way .Like Tomar's fond of food and ice-creams . Thinking of national coaches back in 1960's who Wanted medals with limited sources given to athletes at home . How he learned from his passion to run . Life is like a race you don't look back and never forfeit till the end. Most of the characters were naive but had a proper accent and looked convincing in their respective roles . Pan Singh Tomar is a sad story of a sports personal who died because of all the wrong decisions.