The movie features Farhan Akhtar in the lead role of Milkha Singh, while Sonakshi Sinha plays the role of Ishwari. The supporting cast includes Divya Dutta, Jai Mehta, and Pavan Malhotra. The film was directed by Ranjan "Bittu" Dhawan, who did a remarkable job of capturing the essence of Milkha Singh's story. The music for the movie was composed by A. R. Rahman, who created a soundtrack that perfectly complemented the film's narrative.