Quartile rating: 8.5/10 · 1 rating
On Quartile, Dangal scores 8.5/10 across five categories — strongest on Plot (Well Above Average), weakest on Cinematography (Above Average).
Ranked among Quartile’s Top Plot, Top Acting.
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.
Dangal is a powerhouse sports drama grounded in a genuinely inspiring true story. The narrative arc from a father's unfulfilled dream to his daughters' world-class achievements is executed with emotional precision and strong pacing, earning a top Plot score. Aamir Khan delivers a transformative performance — physically and emotionally — anchored by strong turns from the daughters at various ages, justifying a high Acting mark. Cinematography is competent and functional, capturing the rural Haryana setting and wrestling bouts clearly, but lacks truly distinctive visual ambition. Novelty is moderate: while the female empowerment angle within Indian wrestling is culturally significant and the biographical framing is compelling, the sports-underdog structure follows familiar beats. The climactic Commonwealth Games finale is masterfully crafted — tense, emotionally earned, and cathartic — warranting a top Ending score.