Dangal backdrop

Dangal poster

Quick Info

Rating

7.9/10

Release2016

Runtime2h 41m

StatusReleased

Budget$10,400,000

Revenue$311,000,000

Production

Aamir Khan Productions

UTV Motion Pictures

Disney World Cinema

Movie

Dangal

2016

2h 41m

7.9

Drama

Family

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

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