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Paan Singh Tomar

  • 20122012
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  • 2h 15m
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Irrfan Khan in Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
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The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
IMDb RATING
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37K
YOUR RATING
    • Tigmanshu Dhulia
    • Sanjay Chauhan(screenplay)
    • Tigmanshu Dhulia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Irrfan Khan
    • Mahie Gill
    • Rajesh Abhay
    • Tigmanshu Dhulia
    • Sanjay Chauhan(screenplay)
    • Tigmanshu Dhulia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Irrfan Khan
    • Mahie Gill
    • Rajesh Abhay
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    • 102User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan
    • Paan Singh Tomar
    Mahie Gill
    Mahie Gill
    • Indra Singh Tomar
    Rajesh Abhay
    • Paan Singh Gang's Pehalwan
    Hemendra Dandotiya
    • Gernail Singh
    Navneet Gairola
    • Masand's Friend
    Mahesh Ginnilaal
    • Sudheer
    • (as Mahesh Ginnilal)
    Rajendra Gupta
    Rajendra Gupta
    • Major H.S. Randhawa
    Rajiv Gupta
    Rajiv Gupta
    • Police Inspector
    Jhakkad Guru
    • Man at Ice Stall
    Ashraf Ul Haq
    • Jagesh Tomar
    Imran Hasnee
    Imran Hasnee
    • Matadeen Singh Tomar
    Zakir Hussain
    Zakir Hussain
    • M,P.S. Rathore
    Brijendra Kala
    Brijendra Kala
    • Journalist
    Vijay Kaushik
    • Paan Singh's Coach Asian Games
    Jahangir Khan
    Jahangir Khan
    • Bhawar Singh
    • (as Khan Jahangir Khan)
    Swapnil kiiran Kotriwar
    Swapnil kiiran Kotriwar
    • Hanumanta singh tomar
    Sandeepan Nagar
    • Morena Collector
    Sitaram Panchal
    Sitaram Panchal
    • Ramcharan Dhobi
      • Tigmanshu Dhulia
      • Sanjay Chauhan(screenplay)
      • Tigmanshu Dhulia(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Paan Singh Tomar was a seven-time national steeplechase champion in the 1950s and 1960s.
    • Goofs
      Pan Singh Tomar told his interviewer that International Defence Athletic Meet was the most important race of his life, however no record was involved. In the flashback his elder brother was telling the fellow villagers that in recently concluded International Defence Athletics Meet Subedar Paan Singh Tomar has broken his own record.
    • Quotes

      Journalist: You tricked the police of three states. This was quite a big scandal.

      Paan Singh Tomar: That's the misfortune of our country. I crossed 28 barriers & 7 water pits to become the national champion, nobody cared. But when I fooled the police and do a kidnapping then everybody started chanting, Paan Singh... Paan Singh!

      Journalist: I agree. Sports persons in this country are in a very poor condition.

      Paan Singh Tomar: Don't shed crocodile tears. Had I been only a mere sportsperson, would you've taken so much risk to come & interview me?

      Journalist: I agree.

    • Connections
      Featured in 58th Filmfare Awards (2013)

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    8/10
    An unadulterated effort = Contemporary Masterpiece = Paan Singh Tomar
    Paan Singh Tomar, national steeplechase champion, nephew of a Dacoit or "Baaghi" as Paan prefers to call it, an army soldier wants to be in army sports because they don't have restriction on eating food. The interesting plot builds on it and takes you to a whirlwind journey of his life, which tickles you, inspires you, and ultimately asks you some very uncomfortable questions.

    Tigmanshu Dhulia paints the canvas with natural but vivid emotions, he has surely pulled it off. All characters have color of their own, but Irrfan, has just delivered a performance which will make him stand in league of extraordinary men. He is convincing as middle aged dacoit, and it is pleasant surprise that he looks as convincing as young army soldier running on track in shorts, which his wife thinks he shouldn't wear as women stare at them.

    Mahie Gill has restricted territory but like in all her previous films, she has supported the scenes well. All other characters have just beautifully fallen in place. Director has not compromised with authenticity and has retained the language as spoken in the area where movie is set, don't worry English subtitles are there to help you out if you miss some of the dialogs.

    The romance between husband and wife has been handled with gentleness, with sequences such as the couple sends their children to buy "lemon-choos" so that they get some time alone. The movie could have been crispier and shorter n second half when plot moves to Chambal as Paan plans to exact his revenge. Director has sensibly not inserted any songs in the movie as they are not required at all, compliments to the team for this common sense. The background score, especially during races compliments the beautiful cinematography.

    Overall the movie is a treat to eyes and ears. A must watch ! Compliments to Tigmanshu as he just builds on the skill and craftsmanship he displayed in Haasil and Sahib Biwi aur Gulam. Dhulia leaves you with credits to forgotten heroes of sports who died penniless and without any recognition.
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      • March 2, 2012 (United States)
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