Case study of the film dangal in promoting social acceptance of women in sports

Films with sports theme or genre have been able to achieve great success commercially round the globe. The producers and filmmakers have understood that promoting sports through films serve as an ideal backdrop for communicating many relevant social issues as it is a dynamic metaphor for reality. As a matter of fact, sports narratives through films have gained a brighter space in the world of entertainment. Sports as a subject of study have a greater importance because of its cultural significance which is very necessary for understanding a particular society. “Sports films can create popular consciousness among the audiences which has no limitation to any kind of boundaries,’ (Dunning and Coakley, 2002). This genre of film-making has huge potential as a highly influential change agent for human mindset. It can generate an immense amount of energy among the masses cutting across all ages and gender while dealing with a number of societal issues like diseases, beliefs, practices, politics etc. The study has found that sports allow people to improve their skills through the enjoyment of the sports they play. It can boost the morale and the working capability of the individual through physical, mental motivations. Sports films provide imaginative possibilities which force people to think about new models, roles and possibilities necessary for human endurance.