How Much Did The Phogat Family Earn From Dangal? ( Photo Credit – Facebook )
Dangal is Bollywood’s highest-grossing film of all time. Starring Aamir Khan in the lead, the film is based on the Phagot sisters, who made the country proud in the wrestling world. But how much were they paid for the biographical sports drama made on their life? Scroll below for a detailed analysis of the budget, salaries, box office collection, and more.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the biographical drama was released on December 21, 2016. The film shattered major records at the Indian box office. It brought in a whopping collection of 387.39 crores and was declared a super-duper hit.
Dangal Worldwide Box Office Collections!
The magic was not restricted to India but was spread globally. Dangal made overseas collections of 1435 crores, surging its worldwide earnings to 1970 crores gross. It is to be noted that no other Bollywood film has been...
Dangal is Bollywood’s highest-grossing film of all time. Starring Aamir Khan in the lead, the film is based on the Phagot sisters, who made the country proud in the wrestling world. But how much were they paid for the biographical sports drama made on their life? Scroll below for a detailed analysis of the budget, salaries, box office collection, and more.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the biographical drama was released on December 21, 2016. The film shattered major records at the Indian box office. It brought in a whopping collection of 387.39 crores and was declared a super-duper hit.
Dangal Worldwide Box Office Collections!
The magic was not restricted to India but was spread globally. Dangal made overseas collections of 1435 crores, surging its worldwide earnings to 1970 crores gross. It is to be noted that no other Bollywood film has been...
- 3/29/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Mumbai, Feb 23 (Ians) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who was last seen in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, recently paid a visit to Faridabad, and met the parents of late ‘Dangal’ actress Suhani Bhatnagar.
Suhani passed away recently after battling dermatomyositis which is a rare inflammatory disease. The actor paid his condolences to the grieving family.
A picture from Aamir’s visit is now doing rounds on the Internet. In the picture, the actor can be seen with Suhani’s parents and other members of the family, as he stands next to her framed picture.
‘Dangal’, which released in 2016, saw Suhani in the role of Aamir’s daughter Babita Phogat. Aamir played the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat in the film.
Following Suhani’s demise, Aamir Khan’s production house released a statement expressing grief.
It read: “We are deeply saddened to hear about our Suhani passing away. Our heartfelt condolences to her...
Suhani passed away recently after battling dermatomyositis which is a rare inflammatory disease. The actor paid his condolences to the grieving family.
A picture from Aamir’s visit is now doing rounds on the Internet. In the picture, the actor can be seen with Suhani’s parents and other members of the family, as he stands next to her framed picture.
‘Dangal’, which released in 2016, saw Suhani in the role of Aamir’s daughter Babita Phogat. Aamir played the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat in the film.
Following Suhani’s demise, Aamir Khan’s production house released a statement expressing grief.
It read: “We are deeply saddened to hear about our Suhani passing away. Our heartfelt condolences to her...
- 2/23/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Sanya Malhotra on Sunday condoled the death of Suhani Bhatnagar, who essayed the role of young Babita Phogat in the 2016 Aamir Khan-starrer biographical sports drama ‘Dangal’. Sanya expressed disbelief at Suhanis demise and extended her condolences to the entire family.”
‘Dangal’ narrates the story of the Haryana sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, who became India’s first women wrestlers to appear in international competitions and won medals.
Sanya, who started her acting career with Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial ‘Dangal’, portrayed the adult version of Babita Kumari.
The actress posted on her Instagram Stories: “I can’t believe it’s real. There was no one quite like our Suhani. She was so special, so talented, and way too young to have left us so soon. Rest in peace Chotu My deepest condolences to Pooja, Puneet and the entire family.”
‘Dangal’ featured Aamir Khan as their father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who...
‘Dangal’ narrates the story of the Haryana sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, who became India’s first women wrestlers to appear in international competitions and won medals.
Sanya, who started her acting career with Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial ‘Dangal’, portrayed the adult version of Babita Kumari.
The actress posted on her Instagram Stories: “I can’t believe it’s real. There was no one quite like our Suhani. She was so special, so talented, and way too young to have left us so soon. Rest in peace Chotu My deepest condolences to Pooja, Puneet and the entire family.”
‘Dangal’ featured Aamir Khan as their father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who...
- 2/18/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 17 (Ians) Commonwealth Games triple medalist and Arjuna Award-winning Olympian, Babita Phogat, has condoled the death of Suhani Bhatnagar, who played her younger self in the 2016 Aamir Khan-starrer biographical sports drama, ‘Dangal’.
“I can’t believe it. I am shocked by the news,” Phogat wrote on social media, adding: “May her family and fans have the courage to bear the loss in this hour of grief.”
‘Dangal’ narrates the story of the Haryana sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, who became India’s first women wrestlers to appear in international competitions and win medals.
Writing in Hindi on X, Babita said: “Dangal film mein mere bachpan ka role nibhane wali Suhani Bhatnagar ka itni kam umra me sansaar se chale jaana atyant dukhad hai. Mujhe vishwas nahi ho raha hai, is khabar se stabhd hoon. Ishwar divangat aatma ko apne shri charno mein sthaan de evam dukh ki ghadi...
“I can’t believe it. I am shocked by the news,” Phogat wrote on social media, adding: “May her family and fans have the courage to bear the loss in this hour of grief.”
‘Dangal’ narrates the story of the Haryana sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, who became India’s first women wrestlers to appear in international competitions and win medals.
Writing in Hindi on X, Babita said: “Dangal film mein mere bachpan ka role nibhane wali Suhani Bhatnagar ka itni kam umra me sansaar se chale jaana atyant dukhad hai. Mujhe vishwas nahi ho raha hai, is khabar se stabhd hoon. Ishwar divangat aatma ko apne shri charno mein sthaan de evam dukh ki ghadi...
- 2/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
‘Dangal’ director Nitesh Tiwari has expressed shock at the sudden demise of Suhani Bhatnagar, who essayed the role of young Babita Phogat in the Aamir Khan-starrer film. He said it the news is heartbreaking, adding that “she was such a happy soul”.
Suhani, who passed away at the age of 19, succumbed to her untimely death at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims), New Delhi, on Saturday morning after an adverse reaction to medication that had been prescribed to her for the accumulation of fluids in her body.
Expressing shock over the loss of the young actress, who appeared in ad commercials before choosing to focus on studies, Tiwari said: “Suhani’s passing away is absolutely shocking and heartbreaking. She was such a happy soul, so full of life. My deepest condolences to her family.”
Suhani’s final rites will take place in Faridabad’s Ajronda crematorium.
The biographical...
Suhani, who passed away at the age of 19, succumbed to her untimely death at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims), New Delhi, on Saturday morning after an adverse reaction to medication that had been prescribed to her for the accumulation of fluids in her body.
Expressing shock over the loss of the young actress, who appeared in ad commercials before choosing to focus on studies, Tiwari said: “Suhani’s passing away is absolutely shocking and heartbreaking. She was such a happy soul, so full of life. My deepest condolences to her family.”
Suhani’s final rites will take place in Faridabad’s Ajronda crematorium.
The biographical...
- 2/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who made her debut with the sports drama film ‘Dangal’, is celebrating seven years of its release on Saturday. The film, which featured Fatima in the role of wrestler Geeta Phogat is a biopic based on Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita.
The film wasn’t just a cinematic treat but it was a cultural phenomenon, with Fatima’s portrayal of the real-life wrestling champion earning her accolades and adoration in equal measure.
Reflecting on her journey, Fatima said: “It’s been seven years since ‘Dangal’, a film that marked my debut in cinema and gave me happy tears, joy, and timeless memories. From ‘Dangal’ to ‘Dhak Dhak’ my film career has been a roller coaster ride of emotions with happiness, tears, joys and sorrows.”
She further mentioned: “Geeta Phogat will always hold a special place in my heart and I’m grateful...
The film wasn’t just a cinematic treat but it was a cultural phenomenon, with Fatima’s portrayal of the real-life wrestling champion earning her accolades and adoration in equal measure.
Reflecting on her journey, Fatima said: “It’s been seven years since ‘Dangal’, a film that marked my debut in cinema and gave me happy tears, joy, and timeless memories. From ‘Dangal’ to ‘Dhak Dhak’ my film career has been a roller coaster ride of emotions with happiness, tears, joys and sorrows.”
She further mentioned: “Geeta Phogat will always hold a special place in my heart and I’m grateful...
- 12/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
by Upasana Dandona
“Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (2013) and “Dangal” (2016) are both biographical films based on the lives of Indian sportspersons. However, while representing actual events, the two films — either directly or indirectly — highlight various themes about sports arenas in India being extremely gendered spaces. The most important of these become the strict creation and demarcation of the feminine and masculine binaries, something that goes on to shape the overall narratives of the films.
Check also this article Film Review: Dangal (2016) by Nitesh Tiwari
Even though nationalism, as a concept, remains central in both movies, something that comes in its way is the masculine ego of different sportspersons. In “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, this happens when the main character, Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), who has all the abilities to win an international medal for his country, is roughed up by his fellow athletes as they fear competition. The personal victories of the assailants,...
“Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (2013) and “Dangal” (2016) are both biographical films based on the lives of Indian sportspersons. However, while representing actual events, the two films — either directly or indirectly — highlight various themes about sports arenas in India being extremely gendered spaces. The most important of these become the strict creation and demarcation of the feminine and masculine binaries, something that goes on to shape the overall narratives of the films.
Check also this article Film Review: Dangal (2016) by Nitesh Tiwari
Even though nationalism, as a concept, remains central in both movies, something that comes in its way is the masculine ego of different sportspersons. In “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, this happens when the main character, Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), who has all the abilities to win an international medal for his country, is roughed up by his fellow athletes as they fear competition. The personal victories of the assailants,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
An ardent social media user, actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who has won hearts of the audience with her portrayal of wrestler Geeta Phogat in the sports film ‘Dangal’, gave a glimpse of her Sunday treat to the fans.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Fatima shared a glimpse of how her Sunday morning looks like. She dropped a photo wherein we can see a glass of milk with a half-eaten chocolate chip cookie.
We also see a Kindle in the image, which shows Fatima is reading something. She captioned the post: “Milk and cookies”.
Fatima began her career as a child artiste in ‘Chachi 420’ and ‘One 2 Ka 4’. In 2016 biographical sports drama ‘Dangal’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Fatima played the role of wrestler Geeta Phogat.
The movie also stars Sanya Malhotra as Indian wrestler Babita Kumari. Aamir Khan played the lead character of their father Mahavir Singh Phogat.
She...
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Fatima shared a glimpse of how her Sunday morning looks like. She dropped a photo wherein we can see a glass of milk with a half-eaten chocolate chip cookie.
We also see a Kindle in the image, which shows Fatima is reading something. She captioned the post: “Milk and cookies”.
Fatima began her career as a child artiste in ‘Chachi 420’ and ‘One 2 Ka 4’. In 2016 biographical sports drama ‘Dangal’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Fatima played the role of wrestler Geeta Phogat.
The movie also stars Sanya Malhotra as Indian wrestler Babita Kumari. Aamir Khan played the lead character of their father Mahavir Singh Phogat.
She...
- 8/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
IMDb, or Internet Movie Database, is one of the most popular and authoritative sources for movie, TV, and celebrity content. Millions of users rate and review movies on IMDb, creating a comprehensive and dynamic ranking system. Among the thousands of movies from all over the world, only a few have made it to the IMDb Top 250 list, which showcases the highest-rated movies of all time. In this article, we will look at the top 4 Indian movies that have achieved this feat, and explore what makes them so special and beloved by audiences.
4. Dangal (2016) – IMDb Rating: 8.3
Dangal, which means “wrestling” in Hindi, is a biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who also stars as the lead character. The film is based on the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trains his daughters Geeta and Babita to become world-class wrestlers, despite facing social and familial obstacles.
4. Dangal (2016) – IMDb Rating: 8.3
Dangal, which means “wrestling” in Hindi, is a biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who also stars as the lead character. The film is based on the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trains his daughters Geeta and Babita to become world-class wrestlers, despite facing social and familial obstacles.
- 8/3/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Biographical films are beloved by viewers, the Academy Awards, and Hollywood alike. Their dominance in the cinematic landscape is evidenced by the plethora of Best Picture winners. Numerous actors have been honored for bringing these historical figures to life on screen.
Biopics have been a mainstay in the movie-making industry for years, never failing to deliver both critically acclaimed success and box office hits. Although the genre has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, its power remains undiminished. Recent additions to the biography genre from 2022 like ‘Thirteen Lives’ directed by Ron Howard and ‘Elvis’ starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler are proof of this.
Hollywood biopics, from stories of celebrated musicians like Mozart to infamous mobsters like Henry Hill, stand as some of the most acclaimed films. Many directors and actors have seen their careers skyrocket after appearing in a successful biopic – taking it as an...
Biopics have been a mainstay in the movie-making industry for years, never failing to deliver both critically acclaimed success and box office hits. Although the genre has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, its power remains undiminished. Recent additions to the biography genre from 2022 like ‘Thirteen Lives’ directed by Ron Howard and ‘Elvis’ starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler are proof of this.
Hollywood biopics, from stories of celebrated musicians like Mozart to infamous mobsters like Henry Hill, stand as some of the most acclaimed films. Many directors and actors have seen their careers skyrocket after appearing in a successful biopic – taking it as an...
- 3/24/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who hosts the Mma reality web series, ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’, has shared that the series, besides the regular heavy duty drill of fighting and martial arts, is a human story which talks about an emerging India.
The actor along with the team of ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ including Mohamedali Budhwani, The Great Khali, India’s Star Mma fighter — Ritu Phogat and Indian wrestling coach — Mahavir Singh Phogat appeared on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ to promote Mma and the series.
The actor said: “Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is a cut above a mere reality series; it is a human story which talks about an emerging India. I thank everybody associated with the series. Thanks to Toyam for believing in the sport. It is probably the only listed sporting company in the world that one should look out for. Toyam is going to change...
The actor along with the team of ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ including Mohamedali Budhwani, The Great Khali, India’s Star Mma fighter — Ritu Phogat and Indian wrestling coach — Mahavir Singh Phogat appeared on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ to promote Mma and the series.
The actor said: “Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is a cut above a mere reality series; it is a human story which talks about an emerging India. I thank everybody associated with the series. Thanks to Toyam for believing in the sport. It is probably the only listed sporting company in the world that one should look out for. Toyam is going to change...
- 3/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Sanya Malhotra is super nostalgic as her debut film "Dangal" completed three years on Monday since its release.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Dangal" is a fictionalised tale based on the lives of wrestler -- Mahavir Singh Phogat and his famed daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat.
Also Read:?Watch out Sanya Malhotra's "Pagglait" video!
The film features superstar Aamir Khan in the role of an ambitious father, who, after failing to fulfil his dreams, aspires to achieve his vision of winning a gold medal for his country in an international arena through his progeny. It also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead role.
Reminiscing about the film's journey, Sanya took to Instagram and shared a few stills from the movie.
"The journey that started 3 years back #3yearsofDangal," Sanya catpioned one of the images.
Sanya will next be seen in "Shakuntala Devi".
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Dangal" is a fictionalised tale based on the lives of wrestler -- Mahavir Singh Phogat and his famed daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat.
Also Read:?Watch out Sanya Malhotra's "Pagglait" video!
The film features superstar Aamir Khan in the role of an ambitious father, who, after failing to fulfil his dreams, aspires to achieve his vision of winning a gold medal for his country in an international arena through his progeny. It also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead role.
Reminiscing about the film's journey, Sanya took to Instagram and shared a few stills from the movie.
"The journey that started 3 years back #3yearsofDangal," Sanya catpioned one of the images.
Sanya will next be seen in "Shakuntala Devi".
- 12/23/2019
- GlamSham
While the world finds all the inspiration in the iron lady who became a crusader, to fight the sand mining mafia across in the Northern part of the country, Durga Shakti Nagpal went on record to tell us where she found her inspiration from and guess what, it is from the inspirational and revolutionary storyline of Aamir Khan starrer, Dangal.?
Durga Shakti Nagpal while talking to a gathering shares how the movie, Dangal inspired her and what made her define ?dreams? with the context of the story that emerged as a hit- amongst the audience for striking the right chords as well as at the box office. She shares, ?We all know that Dangal is based on the real-life story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. Mahavir Singh in spite of being a very good wrestler, unfortunately, didn't get a gold medal for the nation. Moreso, because he doesn't have a...
Durga Shakti Nagpal while talking to a gathering shares how the movie, Dangal inspired her and what made her define ?dreams? with the context of the story that emerged as a hit- amongst the audience for striking the right chords as well as at the box office. She shares, ?We all know that Dangal is based on the real-life story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. Mahavir Singh in spite of being a very good wrestler, unfortunately, didn't get a gold medal for the nation. Moreso, because he doesn't have a...
- 8/9/2019
- GlamSham
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