Following Vinesh Phogat’s stunning victory in the semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics, social media is buzzing with calls for a movie about her inspiring journey.
Vinesh Phogat made history by winning in the women’s wrestling 50 kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics, advancing to the finals and becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. As the news spread, the hashtag #Dangal began trending on X (formerly Twitter), with fans clamoring for a sequel to the 2016 blockbuster “Dangal,” directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Aamir Khan. Phogat’s commanding 5-0 win over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez has sparked a nationwide wave of admiration and calls for her story to be depicted on the big screen.
A user said, “Hello Nitesh Tiwari Sir Dangal 2 ki Script ready Karo…..Jaldi…..”
Hello Nitesh Tiwari Sir Dangal 2 ki Script ready Karo…..Jaldi…..#Paris2024 #Paris2024Olympic #VineshPhogat #wrestling pic.twitter.com/yyxelT8ypr
— Kric_26 (@Kric262) August 6, 2024
One enthusiastic user wrote, “DANGAL 2: I’m so seated. The theatre employees are scared and asking me to leave because ‘the movie isn’t announced yet, the cast hasn’t been finalized, the crew not allotted,’ but I’m simply too seated.”
DANGAL 2
i’m so seated. the theatre employees are scared and asking me to leave because “the movie isn’t announced yet, the cast hasn’t been finalized, the crew not allotted” but I’m simply too seated🥹❤️🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/GIMBXEcSl5
— Alaska (@alaskawhines) August 6, 2024
Another user shared a montage of Vinesh from the Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 Olympics, captioning it, “It’s time for Dangal 2.”
It’s time for Dangal 2
Vinesh Phogat pic.twitter.com/PQifiMzK7W— It’s Okay 👍 (@TaraKohlicult) August 6, 2024
Nitesh Tiwari’s Dangal remains Bollywood’s highest-grossing film, earning over Rs 2000 crore globally. The film tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, played by Aamir Khan, who trains his daughters Geeta and Babita to become India’s first world-class female wrestlers. The cast includes Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra as the adult Phogat sisters, Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar as their younger versions, and Sakshi Tanwar as their mother.
Vinesh Phogat’s journey to the final has been remarkable. She started with a spectacular victory over world number one and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, followed by a narrow win against Ukraine’s Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals. Despite facing controversies in recent years, Phogat’s performance at the Paris Olympics has been trailblazing and inspiring.
Her monumental achievement has fueled hopes for a cinematic tribute to her remarkable journey. The anticipation for Dangal 2 reflects the nation’s admiration for her resilience and determination.
