Legendary
sportsman
Milkha
Singh,
whose
life
will
soon
be
depicted
on
the
big-screen
in
the
film
Bhaag
Milkha
Bhaag,
says
he
wants
the
film
to
encourage
the
youth.
The
76-year-old
athlete,
who
was
the
first
Indian
to
represent
the
country
in
1960
Olympics
in
Rome,
said
the
film
should
give
birth
to
100's
like
him,
who
can
make
the
nation
proud.
Directed
by
Rakeysh
Omprakash
Mehra,
the
film
stars
Farhan
Akhtar
as
Milkha
Singh.
"I
want
Rakeysh
and
Farhan
to
make
the
film
on
my
life
in
such
a
way
that
it
inspires
many...After
watching
the
movie
people
should
try
and
become
the
next
Milkha
Singh.
It's
upsetting
that
it
has
been
60
years
and
there
is
no
other
athlete
who
has
been
able
to
match
up
to
my
level.
There
has
been
a
lot
of
struggle
in
my
life
and
not
many
know
about
it.
I
hope
the
film
also
showcases
that," Singh
said.
Singh
also
said
he
has
shared
every
detail
of
his
life
with
Farhan
and
Rakeysh
for
the
film.
"I
have
told
them
every
detail
of
my
life
so
that
they
can
show
the
real
me
on-screen...
People
just
know
me
by
my
name
and
profession
but
don't
know
how
much
struggle
and
hardship
I
have
gone
through.
I
lost
my
parents
at
a
very
young
age
and
it's
not
easy
for
a
child
to
grow
up
without
parents...
But
I
was
sure
what
I
have
to
do
and
so
I
gave
my
life
for
it,"
Singh
said.
Talking
about
his
film,
Rakeysh
said,
"It
is
a
very
special
film
for
me...Milkhaji
has
been
my
idol
and
this
is
very
important
project
for
me...The
film
is
not
about
athlete
or
sports
story
but
it's
a
human
story.
It's
about
how
dedication
and
hardwork
can
make
anything
possible."
The
film
which
hasn't
begun
shooting
yet
will
be
shot
partly
in
Punjab.
It
also
stars
Sonam
Kapoor
in
the
lead.