Sultan (2016 film)
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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 |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹90 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹623.33 crore |
Sultan is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film 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.
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, becoming the tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of all-time.