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.
Puran Bhagat (film) Puran Bhagat (Puran Bhakt) is a 1933 Hindi devotional biopic film from New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta. The film was Debaki Bose's debut direction in Hindi. The film starred K. L. Saigal, Uma Shashi, Kumar, Molina Devi, K. C. Dey and Tarabai. The film was based on a popular Punjabi devotional story which was a change for New Theatres from their regular films based on traditional Bengali stories, Saints and novels. It was a "great success all over India".