Over the years Bollywood has tried making biopics, but instead they just made whatever they think was the meaning of a Biopic. Even though Dangal has its moments of Bollywood as it has to reach an audience of the second most populated place in the world, it manages to thrive in every moment and finally nurturing the true meaning of a biopic.

Dangal is a story about Mahavir Singh Phogat who was a really great wrestler, but had to leave the sport because of family and no support. His only dream was to make his son everything he wasn't and make him win a medal for the country. But he has four daughters over the years and he stops thinking…

I am a sucker for underdog sport dramas and “Dangal” is definitely one of the better ones. Based on true events, the film tells a moving, captivating, and inspiring story about family, ambition, dedication, and overcoming prejudices.

“Dangal” features believable, fleshed-out, and memorable lead characters (some supporting characters are stereotypical, though), strong performances, beautiful visuals, catchy songs, authentic, exciting, and well-choreographed and filmed wrestling scenes, a lot of heart and humor, and the right amount of pathos and melodrama (not over the top like in many other Bollywood films). Aamir Khan´s body transformation is impressive, his charisma is amazing, and he delivers a natural and layered performance that makes you fall in love with his character, even though some of…

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This is a story based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, Geeta and Babita. Mahavir is hell-bent on having his son achieve what he never did - an international gold medal in wrestling. The only problem is, his wife keeps giving birth to daughters and a son never materializes. But one day, when his two oldest daughters badly beat up two boys who call them names at school, Mahavir realizes he doesn't have to give up on his dream. His daughters are just as capable of achieving it as a son would be.

Coming into the film all I knew really was "Aamir Khan movie…

A perfectly mediocre film only worth watching for the terrific fight sequences. Not only does it methodically check off every sports movie cliche out there, it goes a step further into general movie cliches. Initially, I almost forgave some of them because it is, after all, "based on a true story", but as it turns out, it changed a lot of facts to fit those cliches. Artistic liberty makes sense when used to increase dramatic tension, but to make the story worse? That's just missed potential.

The actors do a good job, especially Fatima Sana Shaikh, who plays the wrestler Geeta Phogat with just the right mix of intensity and vulnerability. Babita Kumari, played by Sanya Malhotra, is unfortunately sidelined…

That was awesome...that was just fli*pping awesome...wow...

Usually, sports movies are somewhat of a turnoff for me...unless they have REALLY good subplots and relationships outside of the game or whatever sport it is...this is one of those movies with such a fantastic plot, that I was actually eager to learn more about wrestling...

My high school has really successful men's wrestling, men's rugby, and women's soccer teams (unconventional...but we sucked at football, so it balanced out), but I never went to any of them because it just wasn't my scene...now, I kinda wish I had...gone to a wrestling match, that is...

Aamir Khan is a legend among world cinema (let alone Indian cinema), and I have the highest praises for…

In the pantheon of best final shots in a sports movie, there has always only ever been one champion: Mr. Miyagi's nod to Daniel that closes out "The Karate Kid." India's "Dangal" has the second best. With that said, it's worth noting that Aamir Khan brings the same sort of stoic watery eyed dignity and unbridled workhorsemanship to Mahavir Singh Phogat that Noriyuki Pat Morita brought to the role of Mr. Miyagi. If you want to be evocative, remind the audience of the best.

"Dangal" tells the story of a one-time national champion wrestler named Mahavir Singh Phogat. Phogat never realized his dream of becoming an international champion and he harbors the idea that one day his son can help…