Paan Singh Tomar (2012) Movie Review

Director/Writer - Tigmanshu Dhulia
Genre - Biography,  Crime, Drama, Sports
Star Cast - Irrfan Khan, Mahi Gill, Vipin Sharma, Imran Hasnee, Nawazuddin, Zakir Hussain
Run Time - 2 hours 15 minutes
Release Date - 2 March 2012

Paan Singh Tomar is one of those rare biopic movie that are thought-provoking, moving & uplifting as well without deterring form its central protagonist.


This movie is about the life of a athlete turned dacoit named PAAN SINGH TOMAR(played by Irrfan Khan). Paan Singh was a gifted athlete, who won Gold Medal at Indian National Games & International Military Games (1967) for Indian Army. After some time the conflict arises between him and his relative who illegally takes over his land. Paan Singh tries every possible way to get his land by approaching his Army Seniors and goes to Police for help, but all in vain. Then after this the movie is all about his revenge against his powerful relatives & system that prompts him to goes to the wrong way of becoming a BAGHI.


The movie is very engaging & characters are real. Every one in this movie even with smaller roles having ones deliver a brilliant performance. I want to mention here, Brijendra Kala (the reporter who interviews Paan Singh) & Nawazuddin (Gopi) especially. If you are interested in reading about them more you can go here(http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=54&contentid=2012031120120311020758310e001cf4a). Irrfan Khan is undoubtedly the among the best actors of our times. The way film shoot is very impressive. The terrains, landscape are amazing.This movie has equal portion of the lighter, hilarious & serious moments. Irrfan Khan's dialogues, his witty remarks keeps the entertainment quotient of movie well.


'Paan Singh Tomar' is the greatest movie of our times and the best biopic you will see ever on screen. Its a shame for Bollywood that this movie is being released after 2 and 1/2 years of its making. I think 'Paan Singh Tomar' must be viewed by every person who loves sports.


Its a rare opportunity to watch such good performances, such amazing direction and such impressive take on systems inability to act against evil and work for needy ones.




My Ratings - 10/10