Dangal 2016
What is Dangal?
Dangal is a 2016 Indian Hindi‑language biographical sports drama film. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the picture was produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Siddharth Roy Kapur for Aamir Khan Productions in partnership with The Walt Disney Company India.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 161 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Original language
- HI
- Origin
- India
- Studios
- Aamir Khan Productions, UTV Motion Pictures, Disney World Cinema
- Budget
- $10,400,000
- Revenue
- $311,000,000
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Dangal is a 2016 Indian Hindi‑language biographical sports drama film. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the picture was produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Siddharth Roy Kapur for Aamir Khan Productions in partnership with The Walt Disney Company India. The cast includes Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat, alongside Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra. The story is an
Should you watch it?
“A determined father trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers in this true story.”
- based on a true story
- focuses on family dedication
- long runtime
- intense training sequences
Watch it if you enjoy biographical sports dramas about family perseverance.
The film contains depictions of athletic training and competitive sports.
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Is Dangal based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat.
What is the main theme of the film?
The film focuses on the inspirational journey of a father training his daughters to become world-class wrestlers.
Who are the primary characters?
The primary characters are Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat.
What sport is featured in the film?
The film centers on the sport of wrestling.
Does the film follow a specific family?
Yes, the story follows the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters.