
Dangal(2016)
Hindi161 mins
Dangal (2016) is a 161-minute Hindi film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Starring Rajkummar Rao, Aamir Khan and Sakshi Tanwar. With an audience rating of 8.4/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Dangal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Nitesh Tiwari
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 23 March 2017
- Theatrical Release
- 23 December 2016
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A father trains his two daughters to become champion wrestlers. Their journey takes them from a small village to competing on the world stage.
“A father's dream, his daughters' fight for glory.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
161Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date23 December 2016
Also Known As摔跤吧!爸爸 · Dangal Yuddham · 당갈 · Dangal · Dangal · 打死不離三父女 · דנגאל
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Rajkummar RaoKrishna Singh Phogat
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Aparshakti KhurranaActor
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Aamir KhanMahavir Singh Phogat
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Sakshi TanwarDaya Kaur, wife of Mahavir Singh Phogat
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Zaira Wasimchild Geeta Phogat
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Suhani Bhatnagarchild Babita Kumari
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Fatima Sana ShaikhGeeta Phogat
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Sanya MalhotraBabita Kumari
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Nitesh TiwariDirector
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Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Composer
→Trivia
- Aamir Khan gained 25 kilograms to play the older version of Mahavir Singh Phogat.
- The real-life Phogat sisters trained the actresses for over eight months to perfect their wrestling moves.
- The film's wrestling scenes were shot using real competitive wrestlers as body doubles for complex throws.
- It became the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide at the time of its release, surpassing 'PK'.
- The child actors playing young Geeta and Babita were selected from a wrestling academy in Haryana.
- Aamir Khan insisted on using minimal makeup and prosthetics to keep his aging look authentic.
- The movie's title 'Dangal' refers to the traditional Indian wrestling competition held in a clay pit.
