Paan Singh Tomar was an athlete who ruled the steeplechase event at the Indian National Games for 7 years in a row and whose record stood unbeaten for 10 years, but, he became even more (in)famous when he gave up his running shoes and went on to become a dacoit and wreaked havoc in the Chambal Valley in Madhya Pradesh. Paan Singh Tomar is the true epic journey of a talented athlete turned rebel.
Sportsmen and outlaws inhabit two different universes. One shines amidst the bright lights of glory, the other haunts the ravines of notoriety. But in ...more
Rajeev Masand
7/10
A life less ordinary
With his faultless performance as the famed athlete who turns into a feared dacoit in director Tigmanshu Dhulias Paan Singh Tomar, Irrfan Khan offers ...more
Shubha Shetty-Saha (Mid-Day)
8/10
Paan Singh Tomar
Biopics are a tricky field. Even though the maker has an advantage of a compelling story to tell, it`s also a big burden to bear. The real life story ...more
Martin D`Souza, Glamsham Editorial
8/10
Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar celebrates sports. It also highlights the apparent jungle we all are living in. Just imagine what his life would have been had his co ...more
Anupama Chopra (Hindustan Times)
6/10
Paan Singh Tomar
Paan Singh Tomar is fiction inspired by true events. The story is remarkable - Tomar is an army subedaar who gets into athletics only because sportsme ...more