Dangal may not be entirely free of mainstream contrivances, but these are few and easy to forgive. The film’s terrific ensemble cast (which includes the delightful Girish Kulkarni and the earnest Aparshakti Khurana) and the way the screenplay and music melt into each other only serve to add to its appeal.
Bollywood did indeed save its best for the very end. Bid farewell to 2016 on a good note with Dangal, which does a fabulous job of showcasing an inspiring story that is definitely worth telling. I give it 4 QUINTS out of 5.
