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...This kind of character - the village boy who succeeds against all odds - is a staple of Bollywood, India's film industry, the largest in the world. But Khan turns it into something more. In his hands, the true story of Paan Singh Tomar, a track-and-field champion turned mountain bandit, becomes a parable about the frustrated poor. Khan says the film, written and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, an old friend from drama school, appealed to him because it follows the hero once he has been forgotten. "It talks about our system," he says. "It's a sign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping It Real | 2/15/2010 | See Source »

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