Budhia Singh – Born To Run(2016)
Hindi141 mins
Budhia Singh – Born To Run (2016) is a 141-minute Hindi film directed by Soumendra Padhi. Starring Manoj Bajpai, Mayur Patole and Tillotama Shome. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Budhia Singh – Born To Run stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Soumendra Padhi
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2016
- Director
- Soumendra Padhi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A five-year-old boy named Budhia Singh runs 48 marathons. One of his longest runs goes from Bhubaneshwar to Puri. The film tells the true story of his incredible running achievements at such a young age.
“A five-year-old boy runs 48 marathons.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
141Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 August 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director Soumendra Padhi spent over five years researching the real Budhia Singh's story before filming.
- Child actor Mayur Patole, who played Budhia, had to undergo months of running training to prepare for the role.
- The movie was shot in real locations in Odisha, including the slum where Budhia Singh actually grew up.
- It premiered at the 2016 London Film Festival before its theatrical release in India.
- The film won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2016.
- Real marathon runners were used as extras during the filming of the long-distance running sequences.
- Director Soumendra Padhi chose to use mostly local, non-professional actors from Odisha for authenticity.