New Delhi: Former wrestler Babita Phogat recently made a surprising revelation against the filmmakers of the blockbuster film "Dangal", a movie based on the real-life story of the Phogat family. The Aamir Khan starrer earned approximately Rs 2,000 crore worldwide. However, Babita disclosed that her family only received Rs 1 crore as compensation from the filmmaker. She made the big revelation in an interview with News 24.The shocked anchor reconfirmed the amount by asking, "Out of Rs 2,000 crore made from Dangal, the Phogat family received only Rs 1 crore?" The wrestler-turned-politician confirmed with a firm "Yes."Babita, howver, said that her family did not feel disheartened by the compensation. "Nahi, papa ne ek cheez kahi thi ki logo ka pyaar aur sammaan chahiye." (No, father had said one thing – we want people's love and respect.)Released in 2016, Dangal was directed by Nitesh Tiwari, with Aamir Khan in the lead role of Mahavir Phogat. He also co-produced the film.The biographical sports drama depicted the journey of Mahavir Phogat, a former wrestler, who trained his daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat, to become world-class wrestlers.The highlights of Babita Phogat's wrestling career include a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a gold in 2014.In 2012, she earned a bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships, further establishing her name in the sport.She also represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics.In 2019, Babita retired from professional wrestling and joined politics.
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