You may no longer believe in Santa Claus, but there is still good reason to believe in Aamir Khan.
With Dangal, Aamir plays Santa and brings us movie buffs a gift that is the perfect mix of drama, emotion, adrenaline and heart.
The Nitesh Tiwari-directorial tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a national-level wrestling champion, who overcomes failure and channels his fierce ambition into training his daughters to win accolades in the sport.
Phogat and his daughters have a thorny path ahead of them. The battle lines are clearly drawn, between a society that ridicules Phogat for letting his daughters play a “manly” sport, and a father’s conviction and belief in the abilities of his children.
And this is where the beauty of Dangal lies - the film is as much about the sport and its skilled sportspersons as much as it is about the “daav-pech” of relationships and emotions. Dangal would not have been half the film that it is, had it not been for the magical performances.
Aamir has garnered a reputation for being an actor who brings credibility and sincerity to any project that he associates himself with. And once again, he gives it his all, as he bravely surrenders to the character of Mahavir Singh Phogat without letting his star “aura” get in the way of a delectable, realistic portrayal.
Aamir’s physical transformation is well-documented, as we see him go from a young and lean wrestler who decimates his opponents, to a stout, middle-aged man who has to wrestle with his own emotions in order to balance his tough taskmaster act with the loving father that he is.
