# Sultan (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sultan-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 59% |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 58/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Ali Abbas Zafar |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Romance |
| Runtime | 170 min |

## Quick answer

Sultan (2016) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. A wrestling comeback drama built around Salman Khan’s mass heroism — Haryana grit meets Bollywood spectacle. Metascore 58/100. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Kumud Mishra, Parikshat Sahni, Tyron Woodley, Marko Zaror

## Common questions

**Is Sultan worth watching?**
Sultan holds a 59% Celluloid Score. A wrestling comeback drama built around Salman Khan’s mass heroism — Haryana grit meets Bollywood spectacle.

**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.

**Who directed Sultan?**
Sultan (2016) was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sultan?**
59% — the average of five public sources: critics 72%, audience 80%, Metascore 58/100, Letterboxd 3.1/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Sultan?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Sultan page for current options.

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