Paan Singh Tomar

Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar is the true story of a runner who turned into a rebel.[1] It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Irrfan Khan plays the title character.

Plot
From a small town of Madhya Pradesh, Paan Singh Tomar joins the Rajputana Rifles to escape poverty. He then becomes a runner and wins the steeplechase event at the Indian National Games for seven years in a row. He gives up running and his post in the Army and goes on to become a baaghi who wreaks havoc in the Chambal Valley.

Cast

  • Irrfan Khan as Paan Singh Tomar
  • Vipin Sharma as Major Masand
  • Imran Hasnee as Matadeen Singh Tomar
  • Mahi Gill as Paan Singh Tomar's wife


Crew

  • Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia
  • Production house: UTV Motion Pictures
  • Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
  • Music: Abhishek Ray
  • Cast:Irrfan Khan, Mahi Gill Vipin Sharma


Production
The film was shot in Rajasthan and in the actual barracks Tomar lived in at Roorkee. To prepare for his role, Irrfan Khan trained rigorously with steeplechase coaches. He called the experience "the most physically and mentally demanding film of my career".