Aamir Khan returns in wrestling drama Dangal
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Aamir Khan hosted a screening of Dangal on Tuesday night
Anil Kapoor and Arjun were on the guest list
Dangal is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and co-stars Sakshi Tanwar
Anil Kapoor tweeted about how watching Dangal had been a very personal experience for him. He also praised the film's 51-year-old star's absolute commitment to the role:
Arjun Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan and Tusshar Kapoor tweeted their praise of the film:
An Aamir Khan film is always an event. Dangal, in which the actor plays Mahavir Phogat as a young man as well as a middle-aged father, will open amid sky-high expectations. Aamir's last film was 2014's PK, currently Bollywood's biggest earner with over Rs 700 crore worldwide. Aamir and Dangal will be expected to deliver either record-breaking box office or five star reviews, preferably both.
Aamir Khan, well-known for his attention to detail and single-minded focus on the characters he plays, trained in wrestling and also worked with a dialect coach to master the Haryanvi accent for Dangal. The demands made of him physically have been well documented and marveled at - he gained over 25 kilos to film his scenes as the older Mahavir Phogat, then worked out intensively for five months to lose the extra poundage and chisel his body to look the part of the young wrestler.
Dangal is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and co-stars Sakshi Tanwar as Mahavir Phogat's wife Daya Kaur. It releases this Friday.