What Made 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' Do Well on BO?

What Made 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' Do Well on BO?

These days biopics, specially the ones pertaining to sportsperson seems to be the new spice of the season in Bollywood, and after seeing the success of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the genre looks no less than a goldmine to our cine biggies.

Certainly the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a great biopic but as an entertainer it's as good as any other cine flick.

So what made Bhaag Mikha Bhaag a massive BO grosser of the year, come let's try to find out.

Farhan's Image

Farhan is one such cine sorcerers whose repute proceeds him, in the past with the movies like Rock On!, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya and even Dil Chahata Hai Farhan has always succeeded in proving his prowess in nearly every sphere of movie making.

So may be this time it's the charisma of Farhan which worked for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag too, and made it the third highest BO grosser of the year.

Milkha Singh's Legacy

Milkha Singh is undoubtedly one of the most iconic sportsman of India, who in spite of having constant rendezvous with some painful odds in life made it to the apex position in the Indian as well as International sports arena. Hence there are ample chances that it's inspirational legacy of Milkhaji, which invited a huge footfall in the cineplexes

Patriotic Perspective

Well there is no denying the fact that whenever any movie showcases India and Pakistan on the competitive stage, then the possibilities of its emerging as BO smasher increases drastically. So is it the reason behind the success of Farhan's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which also portrayed the Indo-Pak on-field rivalry.

And may be it's this perspective of the movie which grabbed the interest of Indian masses.

Promotional Hype

These days a strategic promotional stint seems to be a must for any of the upcoming movie, even in the case of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Farhan left no stone unturned to make it one of the most awaited movie among the cine buffs.

So it could be this induced curiosity which Farhaan inculcated among his fans about the movie, which did miracles for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.