Yash Raj Films celebrates Sultan's 10th anniversary, the Eid release which has become Bollywood's signature sports drama and movie. Salman Khan as a wrestler from Haryana had his hands full with the raw physicality, emotional depth, and strong will to fight to win.
Sultan was released on July 6, 2016. The story told about a small-town wrestler who was very successful, living in a city of only 300 people and lost his love Aarfa, played by Anushka Sharma, is the story which had to be told. Broken and stripped of his motivation, Sultan is back under the guidance of trainer Fateh Singh (Randeep Hooda). And the story struck a chord with the people because it was all about sports drama and love and self-belief.
Salman Khan’s physical transformation was one of the most interesting aspects of the film. He was said to have bulked up to 130 kg to portray the wrestler’s early days and had lost 25 kg to depict his comeback. So passionate was this dedication that the film was welcomed by fans and critics alike and the character came to life.
Sultan was huge at the box office. Set at a budget of ₹145 crore, the film beat the box office record with ₹300.67 crore nett in India and ₹577 crore worldwide. It was one of the biggest blockbusters of the decade and also proved that sports dramas do matter in Bollywood.
Fans cherish the film’s most vulnerable and inspiring moments. The gut-wrenching mirror scene, in which Sultan confronts his broken self, is one of the most touching scenes and the powerful lines about resilience and self-belief that moved audiences. On social media, the anniversary tributes are comprised of clips, posters, and emotional messages to celebrate the film’s legacy.
Salman Khan also had a lot of great work to do in Sultan, but it was not simply another hit; it was one of vulnerability at the same time as strength that you can see him doing to make you feel at heart; his performance was one that was very good at the balance between action and emotion. It’s what Yash Raj Films did with it, where stars and stories are very much a part of it.
Sultan remains a story of redemption and hope ten years later. On the film’s 10th anniversary, not only has the movie been a box office hit, but it has been one of Salman Khan’s most emotional performances.
