Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film. The title translates to "Wrestling Competition".
The movie is about the life of Mahavir Singh and his daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. Mahavir is a former wrestler who trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers and fulfill his dream of winning a gold medal for his country. The movie is based on the true story of the Phogat family and is one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the past decade.
The movie was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sanya Malhotra. It was released in India on December 23, 2016 and was produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Siddharth Roy Kapur.
