The trouble is its length. At nearly three hours of runtime, Sultan gets repetitive. By the time Randeep Hooda shows up as MMA coach Fateh Singh, the viewer starts to get restless. If the makers had cut 30 minutes, Sultan could've done so much better.
Anushka plays her familiar feisty girl. The performance which really impresses is Sultan's friend Govind(Anant), who stands by his friend through thick and thin.Kumud Mishra, as Aarfa's father and Sultan's guru, adds noticeable subtlety.