Google PlayDangal (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google Play
YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google PlayYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film champions female empowerment through individual discipline, hard work, and strong paternal guidance, ultimately for national pride, which balances a progressive outcome with traditional values and methods, resulting in a neutral political stance.
Dangal demonstrates significant DEI by centering its narrative on the empowerment of women and explicitly challenging traditional male-dominated societal norms within its cultural context. The film champions female athletes who break gender barriers, making a strong statement on equality.
Secondary
The film features female wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat. Geeta is shown to defeat her father in a wrestling match during training. Both sisters also defeat male bullies in a physical confrontation as children.
The film's protagonists, the Phogat family, are depicted as Hindu within their cultural setting in rural India. While not a central theme, the narrative portrays these adherents with respect, dignity, and heroism, focusing on their perseverance and strength without attributing any societal problems to their faith.
Dangal is a biographical sports drama centered on a father training his daughters in wrestling. The film's narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
Dangal is a biographical film based on real-life individuals whose genders are accurately portrayed on screen, consistent with historical records. No established characters were depicted with a different gender.
Dangal is a biographical film based on the lives of Indian wrestlers Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat. All historical characters, who are Indian, are portrayed by Indian actors, maintaining racial consistency with their real-life counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
8.9
N/A
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