Prakash Raj playing a positive character in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Having played a baddie in scores of films, Prakash Raj who has been seen playing powerful roles in films like Mrityudand, Dabangg 2 and Singham among others has changed tracks to change his on-screen image. The noted actor cum producer of South Indian films will now be seen playing the role of an affable-yet-strict teacher of Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar) in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Milkha Singh biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Going by detail, Prakash plays the ustad (teacher) to Farhan's character in the film when the latter joins the army. His character is of a strict teacher, a commanding officer of the platoon, whose job is to push the army cadets to their limits. The story goes like this: Milkha joins the armed forces after a rough phase during his younger days. There he meets his first teacher who is not only a strict disciplinarian, but also very positive in his approach. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, that has Sonam Kapoor starring opposite Farhan, is slated to release on 12 July, 2013.