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Spoiler-free premise
A former wrestler trains his daughters to compete at the highest levels of Indian wrestling.
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Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, unable to pursue his dream of an international medal, recognizes athletic potential in daughters Geeta and Babita. He begins training them in their Haryana village against local expectations and the girls' initial resistance.
Why it belongs
Nitesh Tiwari makes elite training a family negotiation, balancing wrestling detail, social resistance, humor, and two daughters' growing competitive agency.
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Dirt pits, dawn runs, cut hair, changing diets, tournament rules, and physically trained performers give the sports arc credibility—the film lets Geeta and Babita's ambitions incrementally become their own rather than remaining only their father's project.
Major award wins
No verified wins in this six-institution crosswalk.
Awards are reference metadata only · zero points in 40/40/20
Institutional reference ranks
Sight & Sound—IMDb Top 250131AFI 100—
Reference metadata only · not part of the 40/40/20 score
Great Cinema Master List scores
Greatness8.4
Engagement9.2
Ease9.1
Hindi · Not Rated Narrative Feature Mood: Accessible & Rewarding
