Mahavir (The Father)
This perfectionist Bollywood superstar played the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat.
Aamir Khan
These are the first names of the two sisters who are the primary focus of the film.
Geeta and Babita
Mahavir realizes his daughters have wrestling potential after they beat up two local boys for doing this.
Calling them names / Bullying them
The film is set primarily in this North Indian state, known for its strong wrestling culture.
Haryana
In the film, Geeta wins India’s first-ever gold medal in women's wrestling at this multi-sport event held in 2010.
The Commonwealth Game
Mahavir’s lifelong dream, which he hoped his unborn sons would achieve, was to win an International Gold Medal for this country
India
The sisters initially rebel against their father’s training by doing this to their alarm clock.
Breaking it / Stopping it
At a friend's wedding, the bride tells Geeta and Babita that their father actually cares for them because he is preparing them for a "future," unlike most girls who are prepared for this.
Marriage / Housework
Before wrestling on mats, the girls train in this traditional Indian mud-pit.
Akhada
Unlike professional wrestling (WWE), the style of wrestling shown in the Olympics and the film is known as this.
Freestyle Wrestling
Mahavir famously tells his daughters that if they win, they won't just win a medal, they will become models for this group of people.
Indian girls/women
This is the name of the cousin who acts as a narrator and a frequent sparring partner for the sisters.
Omkar
When Geeta returns from the academy, she challenges her father to a match and wins, symbolizing the conflict between this and tradition.
New techniques/Modern coaching vs. Old-school training
his spicy, street-food snack is the last "treat" the girls eat before Mahavir puts them on a strict athlete's diet.
Golgappa (or Panipuri)
In wrestling, this is the term for holding an opponent's shoulders to the mat to win the match instantly.
A Pin (or Fall)
To ensure his daughters had enough protein, Mahavir (a vegetarian) breaks tradition to cook this specific meat for them.
Chicken
After winning at the National level, the elder sister moves to this city to train at the National Sports Academy (NSA).
Patiala
In the film’s climax, Mahavir is unable to see the final match because he is locked here.
A storage room/closet
The film's title, "Dangal," is a Hindi/Haryanvi word that literally translates to this in English.
Wrestling Competition/Bout
Geeta competes in this specific weight category during her gold-medal run.
55 kg
Mahavir forces his daughters to wake up at this specific early hour every morning for training.
5:00 AM
During their childhood, the sisters are mocked by their classmates and neighbors for wearing this type of "masculine" clothing.
Shorts/T-shirts.
Geeta's winning move in the Commonwealth Games final is a high-risk throw worth this many points.
5 points
The "village council" that Mahavir has to convince to let his daughters wrestle is known by this Indian term.
Panchayat
During her training at the academy, the coach focuses on "defensive" wrestling, whereas Mahavir insists that Geeta’s natural strength is this.
Attacking / Offensive wrestling