| Sultan | |
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| Directed by | Ali Abbas Zafar |
| Written by | Ali Abbas Zafar |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Salman Khan Anushka Sharma Randeep Hooda Amit Sadh |
| Cinematography | Artur Zurawski |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
| Music by | Score: Julius Packiam Music: Vishal–Shekhar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹90 crore[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹623.33 crore[2] |
Sultan is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film[3][4] written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Salman Khan in the titular role and Anushka Sharma, along with Amit Sadh and Randeep Hooda. It narrates the story of Sultan Ali Khan, a fictional pehlwani wrestler and former world wrestling champion from Haryana whose successful career has created a rift in his personal life.[5]
Principal photography began in October 2015. The film's soundtrack is composed by Vishal-Shekhar with Julius Packiam providing the score. It was released worldwide on 6 July 2016, coinciding with Eid. The film received highly positive reviews from critics, who hailed Khan's performance and Zafar's direction. Made on a budget of ₹90 crore ($13 million), it grossed ₹623.33 crore ($93 million) worldwide,[2] becoming the ninth highest-grossing Hindi film of all-time.
- ^ "Sultan is the highest opener of 2016 with Rs 36.54 crore". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Salman Khan's Sultan rakes in $5 million in 11 days in China, surpassing Padmaavat's overseas earnings". Firstpost. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Sultan: Salman's 'Raging Bull' act is a blockbuster". Business Standard. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Sultan review by Anupama Chopra: This is an over-sized Salman slam". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Salman Khan's 'Sultan': Plot revealed". The Times Group. Times of India. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.