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Dangal

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary

Dangal (2016) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

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

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
93% Audience
54 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 41m
Cast
Aamir Khan , Fatima Sana Shaikh , Sanya Malhotra

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Filmfare Awards 2017

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, sport pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Dangal worth watching?

    Yes — Dangal earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Aamir Khan anchors an inspiring true story that became one of the highest-grossing Indian films worldwide.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Dangal about?

    An aging wrestler trains his daughters to become world-class fighters, challenging patriarchal norms in rural Haryana and on the global mat.

    Critic Reviews

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