Dangal (2016)
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari · 161 min · Drama, Family, Comedy
63.6 TOPICAL score · #1,081 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Dangal (2016, directed by Nitesh Tiwari) has a TOPICAL score of 63.6 - ranked 1,081 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (1,237 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (1,237 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Filmfare Award for Best Film; Zee Cine Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 41 languages
- Still read102,222 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 2 times
Starring: Aamir Khan (actor #385), Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim
“On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10