It is shown that Ranbir Singh (Milkha Singh's coach) mentions world record as 45.9 seconds after 1952 Olympics while Milkha eventually bested that time in the 1956 Olympics with a personal record of 45.73 seconds, the newest world record was 45.2 seconds set by of United States, the first-place winner in the same race., renowned athlete, who was part of Indian team at Rome Olympics mentions that the claim made in movie about leading the 400 meter race and he lost it as he looked behind, is incorrect. Factual errors Although the story mentions that Milkha Singh held the men's 400 meter world record, the does not mention Milkha Singh's name in the world record holders.
As a consequence the Delhi High Court sought an explanation from the I&B ministry and the CBFC regarding the escalating levels of vulgarity in recent times. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag CBFC certificate showing the 'U' for Universal Certification Certain members of the (CBFC) boycotted a workshop held in accordance with 's wish citing partially of some officials of the censor board particularly regarding the certificate given to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which, in spite of a sex scene and some violence, got a U certificate lashing out and criticising the decisions of the censor examining member and former actress, accusing CEO Pankaja Thakur along with some other board officials being puppets controlled by film directors and promoting vulgarity. Demonstrations were held in regarding the issue. Their reference is to the allegedly 'obscene' actions that the actors performed on the song. They alleged that havan (Yagya) has been used in a derogatory manner.