Dangal
Seen it?2016 | 161 min | Drama, Family, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 30 times its budget, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Karate Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$311 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari
- Aamir KhanMahavir Singh Phogat
- Fatima Sana ShaikhGeeta Phogat
- Sanya MalhotraBabita Kumari
- Zaira WasimYoung Geeta
- Suhani BhatnagarYoung Babita
- Aparshakti KhuranaOmkar
- Girish KulkarniCoach Pramod Kadam
- Sakshi TanwarDaya Kaur
- Vivan BhatenaHarkinder
- Ritwik SahoreYoung Omkar