

Ali's Direction, on the other-hand, is well-done, as he has handled the film well. His Writing follows a familiar narrative, but it doesn't fail to entertain or engage. 'Sultan' finds Ali at his best & his unmemorable previous works, are now forgiven. Its about the fight beyond the ropes & rounds.Īli Abbas Zafar's Screenplay & Direction, are very good. 'Sultan' is film about wrestling, but not only the one done in the ring, but also about the one we fight in our lives. You watch the hero beat down & come up right from the pit. While the first-hour takes us to our hero's past, where the romance cutely blossoms with the hero & the heroine (Anushka Sharma), its the second-hour when the film comes to its truest. What I particularly enjoyed here, was the engaging nature of its narrative, it may not be flawless, but its definitely arresting. 'Sultan' is about a man, who rises form nowhere, becomes a hysteria, and then falls apart again, only to eventually triumph. But, 'Sultan' doesn't settle within the rags to riches story, despite clichés. 'Sultan' has a familiar narrative, its the much-known story of the underdog. 'Sultan' Synopsis: Sultan Ali Khan (Salman) rises from being a nobody to becoming the world champion in the world of Wrestling. And its a pleasure Watching India's Numero Uno Star SOAR! And oh boy, what a winner this is! This Ali Abbas Zafar flick is an engaging & entertaining film, that's as much a love-story as its a sports drama. Reviewed by namashi_1 7 / 10 Salman SOARS In This Engaging Film!Īfter much hype & buzz, 'Sultan' has finally arrived. but this time, it's going to take everything he's got. Sultan must literally fight for his life. But when he has nothing to lose and everything to gain in this fight for his life match. Sultan is a classic underdog tale about a wrestler's journey, looking for a comeback by defeating all odds staked up against him. However, the path to glory is a rocky one and one must fall several times before one stands victorious - More often than not, this journey can take a lifetime.

When the 2 local wrestling legends lock horns, romance blossoms and their dreams and aspirations become intertwined and aligned. It's a story of Aarfa - a feisty young girl from the same small town as Sultan with her own set of dreams. Sultan is a story of Sultan Ali Khan - a local wrestling champion with the world at his feet as he dreams of representing India at the Olympics.
