Phogat family received only ₹1 crore for film "Dangal" rights despite global earnings of over ₹2,000 crore.
Babita Phogat, the inspiration for the blockbuster film "Dangal," disclosed that her family received just ₹1 crore for the rights to their story, despite the film earning over ₹2,000 crore globally. She revealed that the filmmakers considered changing her name and ignored her father's request to assist in establishing a wrestling academy after the film's success. The family's compensation amounted to less than 1% of the film's earnings.
October 23, 2024
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