The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.
Sultan Ali Khan, a local wrestling champion with ambitions of winning an international medal, faces numerous personal and professional challenges that threaten to derail his career. He rediscovers his passion for wrestling and fights to regain his lost glory. The film explores themes of love, family, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Sultan received generally positive reviews from critics and was a massive commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films. Critics praised Salman Khan's performance, the action sequences, and the emotional narrative, though some found the runtime to be excessive.
Google audience: Audiences widely appreciated Salman Khan's performance and the film's blend of action, romance, and sports drama. Many found the wrestling sequences and the emotional storyline to be engaging and inspiring.
Won 3 Filmfare Awards (Best Actor for Salman Khan, Best Action, Best Sound Design), and nominated for several others.
Salman Khan gained significant weight to portray the older version of Sultan and then worked hard to lose it for the younger, leaner version of the character.
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