Dangal

Name: Dangal
Released: 2016
Cast: Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar

2016 · Movie · PG

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Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for young women 1

Dangal's audience scores lean most toward young women at 62 of 100, with comparable appeal to older women 1. Its overall reach is rated mainstream — mainstream, general-audience reach 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 7 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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Audience scoreyoung women 62 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older women 58 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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ReachAudience breadth rated mainstream.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 7 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.