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Action drama
Dangal (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dangal is a 2016 action drama directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar and Fatima Sana Shaikh. It runs 2 hours 41 minutes and earned $303.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 41m (161 min)
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- UTV Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Dangal About?
The premise of Dangal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, dreams of winning a wrestling medal for India but is forced to abandon his ambitions due to family responsibilities. Years later, he notices his young daughters, Geeta and Babita, possess a remarkable talent for wrestling. Despite facing societal pressures and initial reluctance, Mahavir dedicates himself to training them, pushing them to overcome challenges and defy expectations as they pursue international wrestling championships.
Dangal Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- small town
- inspirational
- father daughter relationship
- based on true story
- female protagonist
- sister sister relationship
- female bonding
- athlete
- uncle nephew relationship
- cousin cousin relationship
- foodie
- female friendship
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- female wrestler
- combat sport
- commonwealth games
- wrestling
- female empowerment
- physical training
- mother daughter relationship
- coach
- olympic games
- title spoken by character
- bare chested male
- friendship between women
- asian woman
- asian man
- bollywood
- asian family
- india
- 2000s
- 1990s
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Cast & crew
Dangal Cast
Aamir Khan leads the cast, with Sakshi Tanwar and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nitesh Tiwari
Ratings
Dangal Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dangal 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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IMDb 8.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
298 ratings
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Plot
Dangal Plot Summary
What happens in Dangal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Omkar, portrayed by Ritvik Sahore as the young version and Aparshakti Khurana as the elder, who is the nephew of the legendary wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat (played by Aamir Khan). Set against the backdrop of the small village of Balali in Haryana, India, the film is based on a remarkable true story.
Full summary
The whole story of Dangal, scene by scene
Box office
Dangal Box Office
Dangal grossed $303.7 million worldwide. $12.4 million came from the US and Canada and $291.3 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$303.7M
- US & Canada
- $12.4M
- International
- $291.3M
US & Canada 4%
Rest of the world 96%
Videos
Dangal Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Gita & Babita | Dangal Movie Scene | Amir Khan
- Behind the Scenes Fat To Fit | Aamir Khan Body Transformation | Dangal | In Cinemas Dec 23, 2016
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Dangal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main sport featured in the movie 'Dangal'?
Cars
Cars in Dangal
1 car on screen: the Bajaj Chetak.
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Bajaj Chetak Important role
Details
Dangal Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “摔跤吧！爸爸” and “Dangal Yuddham”.
- Also known as
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- 摔跤吧！爸爸
- Dangal Yuddham
- 당갈
- 打死不離三父女
- דנגאל
- מתאבקות לחלום
- 我和我的冠軍女兒
- Дангал
- Dangal - Die Hoffnung auf den großen Sieg
- مسابقة المصارعة
- Борба
- Данґал
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- Dangalas
- ปล้ำฝันสนั่นโลก
- 打死不離3父女
- Huấn Luyện Viên Đấu Vật
- ダンガル きっと、つよくなる, დანგალი
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FAQ
Dangal FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dangal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dangal?
Dangal runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
When was Dangal released?
Dangal was released on December 21, 2016.
Who directed Dangal?
Dangal was directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
More films by Nitesh Tiwari Who is in the cast of Dangal?
Dangal stars Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar and Fatima Sana Shaikh, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Dangal make at the box office?
Dangal grossed $303.7 million worldwide ($12.4 million domestic, $291.3 million international).
How is Dangal rated?
Dangal has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Dangal have a post-credit scene?
No. Dangal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dangal in?
The original language of Dangal is Hindi.
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