Aamir Khan Video Calls Vinesh Phogat After Paris Olympics Disqualification, Fans Say 'Dangal 2 On The Way'

Aamir Khan made a video call to wrestler Vinesh Phogat recently. Since then, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding Aamir and Vinesh potentially coming together for Dangal 2. Dangal fans are excited, given how the movie put the spotlight on the Phogat family and women’s wrestling in India. The thought of a sequel like Dangal 2 is pretty exciting, especially if it dives into new challenges and stories in wrestling, maybe even drawing from Vinesh’s real-life journey.

Aamir and Vinesh were all smiles in the photos as they chatted over a video call. Sharing the pictures, a fan page on Instagram wrote how it was a heartwarming gesture. Aamir lauded her performance during the call. The caption read, “Good touch from Aamir Khan. Over a video call, he congratulated Vinesh Phogat for her stupendous fight in Paris. Reminded her that her three fights were proof of her champion mentality. Former wrestler Kripa Shankar (also in the pic), who was mentor for the actors of Dangal.”

On X, one comment read, “Aamir is certainly going to make a more Dhakad biopic on Vinesh. He is simply waiting for favourable time.”Another read, “Dangal 2 ka intezaar.”

Aamir Khan’s Dangal is film that made waves in Indian cinema. Released in 2016, it’s based on the real-life story of Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, Geeta and Babita, who become top wrestlers. Khan’s performance as Mahavir, who trains his daughters, is powerful and moving. The film highlights issues like gender equality and the struggles of female athletes. Dangal was praised for its strong story and performances and helped shine a spotlight on women’s wrestling in India.

In a disappointing twist, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics in the women’s 50kg wrestling category due to exceeding the weight limit on the morning of her gold medal match. Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the 2024 Olympics came after she missed the weight limit for her category.