However, Mahavir and his wife Daya (Sakshi Tanwar) have four daughters: Geeta, Babita, Ritika, and Sangita. Disheartened, Mahavir hides his wrestling medals. One day, his daughters return home with bruises after beating up two boys who insulted them. Instead of scolding them, Mahavir realizes their inherent strength and wrestling potential.
At the wedding, a young bride tells them: "Your father is fighting the whole world for you so you can have choices. He doesn't want you to be just housewives, married off to strangers." This speech transforms Geeta and Babita. They now train with devotion. dangal hindi movie
In the gold medal final, Mahavir is locked in a storeroom by the coach. Geeta, unable to see her father, recalls his words: "Remember, if you win a silver medal, people will forget you. But if you win gold, you will become an example. And examples are not forgotten." In the final seconds, she executes a 5-point "Phogat move" (a reverse cradle hold) to win gold. Hearing the national anthem, Mahavir breaks free and rushes to the stadium. He tells his daughter: "I am proud of you." However, Mahavir and his wife Daya (Sakshi Tanwar)
To build their stamina and strength, Mahavir makes them do push-ups, run, and wrestle with him. He forces them to cut their long hair short, causing immense social humiliation. The girls initially rebel – sabotaging his alarm, faking injuries, and attending a wedding instead of training. Instead of scolding them, Mahavir realizes their inherent
In a crucial phone call, a tearful Geeta reconciles with her father. Mahavir travels to Patiala and secretly coaches her for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The coach tries to have Mahavir banned, but Geeta follows her father’s advice during matches.
Defying societal norms that consider wrestling a male sport, Mahavir forces Geeta and Babita into rigorous daily training. The girls suffer physical exhaustion, public ridicule, and a ban from the local wrestling akhara (arena). Mahavir builds a makeshift clay pit in his fields.
At the academy, Geeta clashes with her new coach (Girish Kulkarni), who dismisses Mahavir’s techniques. She loses her first few international bouts. Meanwhile, Babita also wins a national gold and joins the academy.