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Dangal to feature real life international boxers

India Blooms News Service | | Jan 29, 2016, at 03:49 am

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IBNS): Four international wrestlers have landed in Ludhiana for Dangal.

These real life wrestlers have been flown down from across the world. They hail from places like Africa, Poland, UK and rest others.

There are 4 international wrestlers, 2 from Poland, 1 from Cameron and 1 from UK. All are staying with the unit in Ludhiana and Delhi. Script demanded international wrestlers as Mahavir's daughter Geeta is shown to fight bouts with international wrestlers in the film.

The reason why the team has got them on board is because these wrestlers will be seen fighting Aamir’s reel daughters (Mahavir) in the film.

The three girls who have been extensively trained for over a period of one and a half year have now become thoroughly skilled with the sport.

Dangal is a film based on the life of Haryana-based wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat

Disney presents, Aamir Khan Productions 'Dangal' produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao & Siddharth Roy Kapur and directed by Nitesh Tiwari. is slated to release on Christmas 2016.

#Dangal # real life international boxers # Aair Khan # Mahavir Singh Phogat

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