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Sultan

Seen it?

2016 | 170 min | Drama, Action, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved Field of Dreams, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 50 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    14 wins and 29 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $102 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 389K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar

  • Salman KhanSultan Ali Khan
  • Anushka SharmaAarfa Ali Khan
  • Randeep HoodaFateh Singh
  • Amit SadhAakash
  • Kumud MishraBarkat
  • Parikshat SahniGyan Singh Oberoi
  • Tyron WoodleySelf
  • Marko ZarorSelf
  • Ron SmoorenburgSelf
  • Marrese CrumpSelf