Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – Milkha Singh Distracted by Success: The Commitment Test
Even the Flying Sikh nearly lost his race to success itself. Milkha Singh's brush with parties and temptation after his first taste of fame is a lesson every rising professional needs — commitment doesn't end when you succeed, that's when it's tested hardest.
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