Title: Dangal
Original Title: Dangal
Year: 2016
Info
- Country: India
- Length: 169 Minutes (2 hours 49 min)
- Budget: €77,845
- Genre: Action Biography Drama
- Studios: UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Pictures
- Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)
Release Dates
- UK: December 23 2016
- United States: December 23 2016
Plot
Dangal means "wrestling competition" in Hindi.
'Dangal' is an Indian drama and biopic that tells the story of the famous wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. He was the one who taught wrestling to Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, his own daughters. Mahavir decided to train two of his four daughters after finding out they have being able to beat up some boys. Thanks to their father's training, Geeta Phogat was capable of becoming the first Indian champion ever in the Commonwealth Games of 2010. She won the gold medal and her sister Babita achieved the silver medal that same year. That way, Geeta and Babita continues with their father's dream of achieving the gold medal for his country, India.
Cast
Director:
Videos
November 20 2016
Photos
Trivia
3000 girls
Over 3000 women had an audition for Geeta and Babita roles.
Dangal
"Dangal" means "wrestling competition" in Hindi.
Change of weight
Aamir Khan had to gain 28 kilos for his role, but afterwards he had to lose 25 in order to be young Mahavir.
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