Dangal (2016)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.4

Overview

Biopic of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat. Geeta Phogat was India's first female wrestler to win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, where she won the gold medal (55...

Starring Cast

Aamir Khan • Sakshi Tanwar • Fatima Sana Shaikh

Where to watch

Google Play

YouTube

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: High

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Aamir Khan • Sakshi Tanwar • Fatima Sana Shaikh

Where to watch

Google Play

YouTube

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

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.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

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

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

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.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

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.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

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.