Budhia Singh – Born to Run explained

Budhia Singh – Born to Run
Director:Soumendra Padhi
Producer:Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Code Red Films
Screenplay:Soumendra Padhi
Music:Sidhant Mathur (songs)
Ishaan Chhabra (score)
Cinematography:Manoj Kumar Khatoi
Editing:Shivkumar V. Panicker
Studio:Code Red Films
Distributor:Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Budhia Singh – Born to Run is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film directed by Soumendra Padhi. It is based on the life of Budhia Singh, the world's youngest marathon runner, who ran 48 marathons, when he was only five years old.[1] The film stars Manoj Bajpayee as a coach and Mayur Patole as the title character. It won the Best Children's Film award at the 63rd National Film Awards in 2016.

Cast

Production

Director Soumendra Padhi had auditioned more than 1200 kids for the title role from different states including Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Pune, Delhi and Mumbai, before he finalized Mayur for the role.[2]

Music

The music for the film is composed by Sidhant Mathur, Ishaan Chhabra and Hitesh Sonik while the lyrics have been penned by Abhishek Dubey, Gopal Datt, Prashant Ingole and Vikrant Yadav.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Manoj Bajpayee starrer Budhia Singh – Born To Run to release in August. The Indian Express. 8 June 2016. 22 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Director Soumendra Padhi auditions more than 1200 kids for Budhia Singh’s role!. The Hans India. 21 June 2016. 22 June 2016.