Review of the Movie Budhia Singh –Born to run

Director : Soumendra Padhi

Cast : Manoj Bajpai , Mayur Mahendra Patole , Tillotama Shome

Overview : The story is based on the real story of wonder boy Budhia from Odisha  and his coach that had taken the media and politics by storm in 2005-06

Story Line : The story begins with Budhia a 5 year old child who belongs to a very poor family in Orissa . His mother Tillotama Shome who is so poor that she sells of her son for mere rs 700 , comes in Biranchi Das (Manoj Bajpai). who is the judo coach , he rescues Budhia and takes him to his home promising budhia’s mother that he will take care of their home which is under bad condition .  He tries and discipline Budhia amidst which he discovers that the boy has a gift that he can run nonstop without getting tired or thirsty . From there onwards Biranchi Das trains the boy so he can run a marathon , Biranchi gets a vision that Budhia can be a rising star at Olympics and break the record of being the youngest runner . But lo  Biranchi Das  gets in trouble with the Minister of child Welfare , to prove his point he announces that Budhia will run a stretch of  70  kms from Puri to Orissa , with the temperature ranging to 47 degrees , but Biranchi is confident the Budhia will be able to do so , All the media and the Ministers and local people gather to watch this , budhia becomes the highlight and a wonder child , Budhia runs for 7 hours at a stretch but just before reaching his  finishing point he collapses  after a short medical attention Biranchi manages to make him complete the run , but all this  gets Budhia fame but the political leaders and the Minister for Child Welfare (Chaya Kadam ) , creates a political web and stops Biranchi from  letting the child run nonstop , accusing Biranchi of using the child for his selfish reasons ,  Biranchi fights against all this using his references , but what happens next whether Biranchi will be successful in his mission or he will be subjected to political conspiracy is for the audience to watch .

Performances : Manoj Bajpai as Biranchi has done an excellent job , his expressions for each phase of his life are visually appealing , his anger , determination , confidence and f frustration are depicted perfectly . Mayur the child actor  Budhia is cute and loving , with his innocent expressive eyes that  will take your heart away , his bonding with Biranchi is good  who almost becomes more of his father than a coach. The screenplay is taut and moves smartly from the sports drama with political twist to a thriller .

The Director Soumendra has very well directed the movie , he has left with many questions on the politics and political scenario prevailing here  , questions that need attention , that needs answers ,

Final Words : The Movie should be watched by all , this story of the Odisha’s wonder boy and his coach needs to be heard either as a sports drama or a biopic it has to reach each and all .

Ratings : 3.5*/5*