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Dangal

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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.

Release Date : 2016-12-21

Language :Hindi

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Aamir Khan ProductionsUTV Motion PicturesDisney World Cinema

Production Country : IndiaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Dangal

Cast

Aamir Khan

Character Name : Mahavir Singh Phogat

Original Name : Aamir Khan

Gender : Male

Fatima Sana Shaikh

Character Name : Geeta Phogat

Original Name : Fatima Sana Shaikh

Gender : Female

Sanya Malhotra

Character Name : Babita Kumari

Original Name : Sanya Malhotra

Gender : Female

Zaira Wasim

Character Name : Young Geeta

Original Name : Zaira Wasim

Gender : Female

Suhani Bhatnagar

Character Name : Young Babita

Original Name : Suhani Bhatnagar

Gender : Female

Aparshakti Khurana

Character Name : Omkar

Original Name : Aparshakti Khurana

Gender : Male

Girish Kulkarni

Character Name : Coach Pramod Kadam

Original Name : Girish Kulkarni

Gender : Male

Sakshi Tanwar

Character Name : Daya Kaur

Original Name : Sakshi Tanwar

Gender : Female

Vivan Bhatena

Character Name : Harkinder

Original Name : Vivan Bhatena

Gender : Male

Ritwik Sahore

Character Name : Young Omkar

Original Name : Ritwik Sahore

Gender : Male

Ravi Aneja

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Ravi Aneja

Gender : Male

Anuraag Arora

Character Name : Mahavir's Brother

Original Name : Anuraag Arora

Gender : Male

Mahesh Balraj

Character Name : Organiser

Original Name : Mahesh Balraj

Gender : Male

Anmol Charan

Character Name : Little Omkar

Original Name : Anmol Charan

Gender : Male

Karamveer Choudhary

Character Name : Father of Mahaveer Singh Fogat

Original Name : Karamveer Choudhary

Gender : Male

Ishika Gagneja

Character Name : Sunita

Original Name : Ishika Gagneja

Gender : Male

Badrul Islam

Character Name : Chicken Shop owner

Original Name : Badrul Islam

Gender : Male

Jagbir

Character Name : Government Officer

Original Name : Jagbir

Gender : Male

Olamilekan Akanbi Jason

Character Name : Nigeria Coach

Original Name : Olamilekan Akanbi Jason

Gender : Male

Hafiz Khan

Character Name : Sammar

Original Name : Hafiz Khan

Gender : Male

Sumit Khanna

Character Name : Mahavir's Boss

Original Name : Sumit Khanna

Gender : Male

Meenu Prajapati

Character Name : Laali

Original Name : Meenu Prajapati

Gender : Male

Ansh Rathore

Character Name : Official

Original Name : Ansh Rathore

Gender : Male

Shishir Sharma

Character Name : Head of Department of the NSA

Original Name : Shishir Sharma

Gender : Male

Gurpreet Toti

Character Name : Video Parlour Guy

Original Name : Gurpreet Toti

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Svumpukkel85

@Svumpukkel85

2021-06-23

An inspiring feel-good true story about fighting for a dream that only you can see. Most importantly this movie dares to put up a fight fighting against old Indian traditions and female prejudice. Two daughters overcome heavy obstacles to become world famous Indian wrestlers, with the support and motivation of their father and trainer. It is a very colorful, well-made lighthearted entertainment. The acting is fine, and the characters are relatable. A drawback is that it is way too long for a one-night-movie, and should have been made into a mini-series. Overlooking the abuse-aspect: I think it is important to say that personally, I don't agree with most of the methods the father used to train, strengthen and harden his daughters, as a lot of actually was serious child abuse. Their mother also acts as the passive typical enabler. To make it worse, the movie dismisses and jokes about the psychological hurt on the daughters as if it didn't do any damage. In Europe, the father would have been jailed and the kids taken away by CPS. I think it is a big misunderstanding to glorify abusive behavior, but I guess Indians still have to learn that you can motivate your children without abusing them.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Too long, too predictable and too slow. After the 161 minutes were over, I didn't hold anything majorly negative about 'Dangal' as it does improve as it goes on. However, the first chunk of this film is yawnful, with the story falling to initially inspire - just a guide on how to be a bad parent, in anything. The ending is also pretty cartoonish, with the broom cupboard stuff. The cast performances are, in fairness, very good. Aamir Khan does great as Mahavir, while Fatima Sana Shaikh (and Zaira Wasim) are impressive as Geeta. Sanya Malhotra (and Suhani Bhatnagar) deserve praise also. With that noted, It isn't really anything all that fresh for Bollywood sport biopics either. It follows similar beats to 2014's 'Mary Kom' and 2015's 'Brothers'... even 2011's 'Patiala House'. For me, this 2016 production just feels so bloated and forced that it hampers the, admittedly noteworthy, hearty narrative. The leads are the only strong points to it in my opinion. It has been very highly received by others, so what do I know? Opinions and all that.