By Hindustan Times
As a mark of respect to the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who gave up the ghost on Saturday, Bollywood cancelled various events that were scheduled to happen last weekend. Now, the most recent news is that the team of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has also done the similar. The crew had planned to launch the film’s first look at the legendary sprinter’s 78th birthday on November 20. However the plans have now been cancelled in line with ace athlete Milkha Singh’s wishes.
“We were hoping to usher in Milkhaji’s birthday with his family at Farhan Akhtar’s home. But as of now, the entire plans stand cancelled,” says an insider. “Keeping the lack of Bal Thackeray in mind, it didn’t seem appropriate to plot a celebration.”
Farhan, who plays Milkha in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s film, had specially invited the sprinter and his family to celebrate the
occasion with him and his team.
“The plan included Farhan hosting a celebration in honour of Milkhaji before launching the primary have a look at a five-star hotel within the city. But Milkhaji, Rakeysh and Farhan weren’t keen to head ahead with the celebration at any such sensitive time in Mumbai,” adds the insider.
While Farhan and Rakeysh remained unavailable for a comment, the film’s spokesperson confirmed the news, saying, “The entire team felt that it might be inappropriate to celebrate Milkhaji’s birthday or the launch of the film’s first take a look at this time.”
