Sultan

Sultan

Wrestling is not a sport. Its about fighting what lies within

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar

Produced by Yash Raj Films

2016170 min6.8 / 10

A redemptive sports drama about an aging wrestler confronting his past and inner demons to reclaim his legacy and Olympic dreams.

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.

Questions people ask

  • Does Sultan end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Sultan easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Sultan scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Sultan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Sultan violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sultan, and what each one shares →

Like Sultan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sultan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sultan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sultan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sultan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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