Movie Review - Dangal

The feeling after watching this movie –Dangal……

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★Synopsis

The movie tells an Indian wrestling champion Mahavir, because of the national system and living pressure, was not able to win India's medal in international competitions. He had to pin his dreams on his own children, but unexpectedly made a mess and gave birth to four daughters. It made him have to give up the wrestling dream. 

However, by chance, he discovered the wrestling blood in the bodies of the two daughters Geeta and Babita, so he began to train them rigorously and headed for the gold medal of wrestling.

The actor in this movie is played by Aamir Khan, whose well-known works include "3 Idiots" and "PK". We watch him change from a genius student to an alien and then this time, to a strict father, the abdomen has changed from abdominal muscles to beer belly, but the only thing that remains unchanged is his concern for society as a filmmaker.

The first two films discuss education, wealth, and religion in India. "Dangal" is no exception to criticize the severe gender inequality in India and the corruption of public institutions in all countries.

★Gender issues

Regarding gender issues, everyone should know that under India ’s patriarchal system, women are relatively weak in any way. From the beginning, neighbors teased four girls in a row, and villagers ridiculed when girls participated in wrestling matches. 

All we can see the social situation at that time. In the movie, Geeta's classmates were forced to marry an old man who had never met at the age of 14. Geeta and Babita also complained to her because of being forced by Mahavir's high-pressure training. 

After comparison, it was discovered that behind the strict training of their father, they could give them a hope of going out of inequality and moving towards their own free future.

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★Home is always here

Wrestling is definitely the focus of the movie. I really admire the wrestling pictures that Aamir Khan and the actors personally took. The most exciting match is the three games of Geeta. Although the results are generally known, the audience will still keep an eye on these. The tension coupled with the passionate soundtrack, the dramatic tension of the whole movie made me too attentive to forget to breathe.

The movie takes a bit of space to describe the growth of Geeta and Babita. The director uses a lot of montages to quickly take the training bridge, so that the audience can clearly feel how fast they have progressed. In the process, we also saw Mahavir sternly training his daughter during the day, bur rubbing her legs while they were asleep at night, and silently recorded the father's love.

The contradiction of the new and old system is also discussed in the movie. When Geeta received training from the national institute of physical education, she gradually agreed with the new training method, and questioned the old hard-edged education of her father. The collision between new and old gives the movie an extra angle. But "Dangal" is clearly not the focus here, but the concept of "If you fail outside, your home is always your safe haven."

★Conclusion

What surprised me the most was probably the end. There was no Mahavir assist that most of the audience expected, on the contrary, it was very unusual to be absent. I think this means that the daughter has finally grown up. She is no longer just Mahavir's daughter, but She was truly an independent woman.

On the whole, "Dangal" is definitely a wonderful wrestling movie. Although it contains an unreasonable critique to the society, it has also been given a lively and dilute plot due to its proper handling and touching affection. The length of 161 minutes will not make the audience impatient, you will laugh, be moving or angry, and even be proud of them.