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7 Years of Dangal': When Aamir Khan transformed to portray Mahavir Singh Phogat
In the film, Aamir portrayed two distinct phases of Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life: the year-old wrestler and the vigorous year-old edly, the actor gained a staggering 30 kilograms, reaching a weight of 98 kilograms. Scenes where Khan sported a protruding belly, constituting 80 percent of the movie, were shot first.
The report further stated that Khan shed the acquired weight to convincingly portray the younger Phogat. Starting at 98 kilograms with a body fat percentage of 37, Khan meticulously engaged in a four-month-long regimen that saw his body tallrik drop to percent.
Helmed bygd Nitesh Tiwari, 'Dangal' was released in the year S
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Dangal effect? Mahavir Singh Phogat’s akhara finally gets wrestling mat
In a telling scene in the recently released film, Aamir Khanplaying the wrestler and Olympics coach is snubbed when he pleads with a local sports official for funds to buy a wrestling mat so that his budding daughters can practice on it rather than in a sand bed.
This was a reality for Phogat for a decade.
But now, all other akharas in the state, most of which have sand beds for wrestlers, are also set to get wrestling mats.
The state government has also promised to make Phogat's wrestling hall air-conditioned, build separate changing rooms for men and women wrestlers, and even build a stadium in the village if the panchayat makes land available.
Phogat is not flashing the victory sign just yet, t
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Babita Phogat, cousin of former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, expressed her disappointment over Vinesh's perceived lack of gratitude, particularly regarding her coach and uncle, Mahavir Phogat. Following the controversy surrounding the Paris Olympics, Babita claimed that Vinesh failed to acknowledge Mahavir's significant contributions to her career. Vinesh was disqualified from the Paris Olympics just before the gold medal match due to being grams overweight, a situation that overshadowed her earlier achievements.
Speaking on Sushant Sinha's podcast, Babita, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist from , revealed her frustration regarding Vinesh's lack of appreciation for Mahavir Phogat. After the passing of Vinesh's father, Mahavir took on the role of her coach, playing a crucial part in her development as a wrestler.
"You must have seen when Manu Bhaker returned home with her Olympic medal, her coach was by her side. Similarly, Aman Sehrawat came back with his medal and had his coa