Sultan (2016)

Sultan (2016) — Action / Drama / Sport Sultan follows the rise, fall and hard-fought comeback of Sultan Ali Khan, a small-town wrestler whose raw talent and fierce determination push him toward Olympic dreams. Along the way he falls for Aarfa, a spirited local wrestler whose own ambitions and fiery spirit both challenge and inspire him. Their romance becomes tightly wound with their careers: victories lift them, setbacks tear them apart, and personal failures threaten everything they’ve worked for. Watching the film you’ll get a mix of adrenaline and emotion: intense, well-choreographed wrestling matches and training montages, intercut with intimate domestic drama and romantic chemistry between the leads. The story moves from triumphant highs to bitter lows — addiction, humiliation and loss force Sultan to rebuild physically and emotionally. The film culminates in a do-or-die comeback that’s as much about redemption and identity as it is about sport. Expect powerful performances from Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, dramatic pacing, a rousing soundtrack, and a familiar but effective underdog arc about resilience, sacrifice and love. Sultan is as much an emotional journey as it is a sports spectacle — gritty, uplifting and designed to leave you cheering for its flawed hero.

Actors: Salman Khan, Kubbra Sait, Anushka Sharma

Director: Ali Abbas Zafar

Runtime: 170 min

Genres: Action, Drama, Sport

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