Wed Oct 23 08:39:10 UTC 2024: **Article Summary:**

– The article discusses the film “Dangal,” which was released in 2016 and became a blockbuster, grossing around ₹2000 crores globally, led by Aamir Khan.
– Babita Phogat, one of the wrestlers depicted in the film, recently spoke about the financial remuneration received by her family from the film’s producers, stating it was less than 1% of the total box office collection, approximately ₹1 crore.
– The deal regarding compensation was established during the scriptwriting stage, before Aamir Khan joined as a producer.
– Babita expressed no regret about the financial aspect, emphasizing that her family’s fame came from public love and respect rather than the movie itself.
– She recalled an incident where Aamir’s team suggested changing character names, but her father, Mahavir Phogat, insisted on keeping their names.
– After “Dangal” became successful, Mahavir suggested opening a wrestling academy in Haryana with Aamir’s team, but the project never came to fruition.
– The film, co-produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions, also starred Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zaira Wasim, Sanya Malhotra, and Sakshi Tanwar, and is recognized as the highest-grossing film in Hindi cinema to date.

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