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7.9/10 • 971

2016-12-212h 41m

DramaFamilyComedyAction

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Directors
Nitesh Tiwari
Editors
Ballu Saluja

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Aamir Khan

    Aamir Khan

    Mahavir Singh Phogat

  2. Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Geeta Phogat

  3. Sanya Malhotra

    Sanya Malhotra

    Babita Kumari

  4. Zaira Wasim

    Zaira Wasim

    Young Geeta

  5. Suhani Bhatnagar

    Suhani Bhatnagar

    Young Babita

  6. Aparshakti Khurana

    Aparshakti Khurana

    Omkar

  7. Girish Kulkarni

    Girish Kulkarni

    Coach Pramod Kadam

  8. Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi Tanwar

    Daya Kaur

  9. Vivan Bhatena

    Vivan Bhatena

    Harkinder

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Svumpukkel85

Nov 14, 2017

An inspiring feel-good true story about fighting for a dream that only you can see. Most importantly this movie dares to put up a fight fighting against old Indian traditions and female prejudice. Two daughters overcome heavy obstacles to become world famous Indian wrestlers, with the support and motivation of their father and trainer. It is a very colorful, well-made lighthearted entertainment. The acting is fine, and the characters are relatable. A drawback is that it is way too long for a one-night-movie, and should have been made into a mini-series. Overlooking the abuse-aspect: I think it is important to say that personally, I don't agree with most of the methods the father used to train, strengthen and harden his daughters, as a lot of actually was serious child abuse. Their mother also acts as the passive typical enabler. To make it worse, the movie dismisses and jokes about the psychological hurt on the daughters as if it didn't do any damage. In Europe, the father would have been jailed and the kids taken away by CPS. I think it is a big misunderstanding to glorify abusive behavior, but I guess Indians still have to learn that you can motivate your children without abusing them.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Budget
$10,400,000.00
Revenue
$311,000,000.00
Keywords
small townstrong womansportsparent child relationshipempowermentabusive fatherfeminismwrestlingtrainingbiographyautobiographydomestic abusefightingwomanhoodendurancewoman vs woman fightfemale empowermentdeterminationstrength trainingovercoming fearsfather daughter relationship