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Sultan

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Sultan worth watching?

Sultan (2016) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Sultan?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

59%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

72% Critic Score
80% Audience
58 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 50m
Cast
Salman Khan , Anushka Sharma , Randeep Hooda , Amit Sadh , Kumud Mishra , Parikshat Sahni , Tyron Woodley , Marko Zaror

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (72%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Celluloid Score 59% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Sultan worth watching?

No — Sultan earns a 59% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

A wrestling comeback drama built around Salman Khan’s mass heroism — Haryana grit meets Bollywood spectacle.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

What is Sultan about?

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.

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