
Movies that feel likeDangal (2016)
If you loved Dangal, the closest films we have are Paper Planes (2014), Alibi.com (2017) and English Vinglish (2012). All three share Dangal's warm and cozy feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Red Dog (2011).
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If Dangal hit the spot, these will too

Both land stillness and warmth at once
The difference: Easier on the grit than Dangal

Cozy where it counts, witty underneath

Playful drama in both cases

Both lean on warmth more than on family
The difference: Leans harder into adventure than Dangal does

One thread runs through both: parents and children
The difference: Made in the 1940s, in a different era of the craft

Comedy with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

Family built on comfort, twice over


Both lean on play more than on comedy
The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair


Contemplative drama in both cases
The difference: Sits closer to fantasy than Dangal does

Cozy comedy, and it commits to that
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