Who directed the film that is loosely based on Mahavir Singh Phogats life?
Mahavir Singh Phogat Mahavir Singh Phogat, trainer father and uncle of Phogat sisters, is an Indian amateur wrestler and senior Olympics coach. Indian biographical film "Dangal" is loosely based on Singh's life.
Gaayathri Gaayathri is a Tamil film is directed by R.Pattabhiraman. It has Rajinikanth and Sridevi in the lead roles. Once again Rajini plays a cruel husband of Sridevi. Jaishankar plays a guest role in this movie. Singer Sujatha Mohan made her debut as a singer through this film at the age of 12. The movie was based on the story "Gayathri" written by Sujatha Rangarajan. According to Panchu Arunachalam, this was the movie that turned Rajini's fortunes as seeing the audience's favorable response to Rajini (Villain) over Jaishankar (hero), he decided to cast him in a positive role in Bhuvana oru kelvikuri.