# Dangal (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/dangal-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 61/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 54/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Nitesh Tiwari |
| Genres | Drama, Sport |
| Runtime | 161 min |
| Festival premiere | IFFI 2016 |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Dangal (2016) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Aamir Khan anchors an inspiring true story that became one of the highest-grossing Indian films worldwide. Critics and audiences diverge (61% critic vs 89% audience). Metascore 54/100. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra

## Accolades

Premiered at IFFI 2016.
- Won Best Film — Filmfare Awards 2017
- Won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment — National Film Awards (India) 2017

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Dangal worth watching?**
Dangal holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Aamir Khan anchors an inspiring true story that became one of the highest-grossing Indian films worldwide.

**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.

**Who directed Dangal?**
Dangal (2016) was directed by Nitesh Tiwari.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Dangal?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (61/100), Metascore (54/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Dangal win?**
Dangal won Best Film (Filmfare Awards 2017), Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (National Film Awards (India) 2017).

**Where can I watch Dangal?**
Dangal is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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