5 Indian Movies To Watch On Wrestling

Vinesh Phogat`s Olympic journey

Wrestling, or Kushti, has always been a widely known sport in India. Vinesh Phogat made the country proud after she made her way to the finals in the Olympics.

Phogat`s disqualification

However, right before the finals, she was disqualified, citing weight issues. Amid the same, let`s have a look at Indian movies based on wrestling.

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Akshay Kumar brought in the intense action scenes in India, transforming the way people saw fight sequences in films. This one showed him a wrestler.

Sultan

The Salman Khan-Anushka Sharma movie was based on a wrestler couple and their tragic love story. The ending of the film shows a high-octane wrestling scene.

Gatta Kusthi

This Tamil romantic sports comedy is all about opposites attract. It stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Vishnu Vishal in titular roles.

Kushti

This 2010 release marked the great Indian wrestler Khali`s Bollywood debut. It showed a humorous side of the sport.

Dangal

The popular Aamir Khan film was based on the life of the Phogat family, highlighting Geeta Phogat`s journey to winning an Olympic gold for the country.