Today, people are asking just one question:
what is the future of Indian PRO Take-down tournaments?
PRO Take-down is also called mixed martial arts or freestyle wrestling.
For three months,
the rumors in India say this tournament is a lost cause.
It's hard to say how much money has been wagered on this game.
But one thing can be said for certain, "This is no small loss."
No crowds today either. Akash Oberoi, the son of Olympic chairman
Gyan Singh Oberoi who brought this game to India in the form
of the Cricket Premier League will have a long face today.
The board is meeting now. Soon they will come to a decision.
Once again it's been proven that the only game that counts in India is cricket.
Indian fans have smacked down this wrestling league and it's safe to say
that this sports franchise has seen its last days.
I'm sorry for your losses...
and I take full responsibility.
PRO-Take-down was my brainchild.
But each one of you believed in it.
I did not con you.
You all know that this sport is the fifth highest grossing in the world.
And I still believe in it.
So all I'm saying is just give me six more months.
And I will compensate all of you.
Don't make this about your ego, Akash.
We all know there is something about our model that's wrong.
We can't understand the problem.
No, I don't agree with you.
What will you do in six months that you couldn't in two years?
Maybe you're right.
I know that we have lost all of our money.
You know the stadiums are empty.
Today, if we close the franchise,
our last few sponsors will pull out and we'll be on the streets.
And I won't let that happen.
All I'm saying is just give me one last chance.
Mr. Patel...
trust me.
I won't let you down.
Once again, Akash Oberoi has managed to dodge the press.
He didn't answer questions from the press.
How should we interpret this silence? What is the future of PRO Take-down?
We will only know the answer six months from now.
How much time do you have left?
Six months.
Dad, I'm sorry for all the losses.
But, you were right.
This sport has no future.
There is a future. You just can't see it.
You know, this sport is a hit all over the world.
Westerners are crazy for it.
We are not western.
This is the problem with your generation.
Everything that is important seems "cool" to you.
What are you trying to say, Dad?
I'm trying to say that the future of this sport is in India.
But not in the hands of westerners.
India is a country with different values
and relations between people.
When an Indian really beats a white man in this stadium,
that's when all your seats will fill up.
Are you joking?
Do you think an Indian wrestler could last a round with a seven-footer?
Sultan.
Akash, I have seen him fight.
He is strong, intelligent and spirited.
Winning is just a habit to him.
He beats all his opponents.
He has electricity in his eyes and power in his arms.
One of his punches is like 10.
Welcome all wrestling fans!
All warriors on the battlefield, welcome to Haryana.
This is the last fight of the tournament.
Presenting the heart and soul of Haryana:
Sultan Ali Khan.
In a 50-foot arena,
this trailblazer will show us what he's made of!
Will he make it or not?
We are all gathered here today to see if he can win the title!
Today in the stadium, the State Wrestling Federation
is offering this tractor as a prize.
All these women!
They've left their soap operas today
to come to this stadium just to watch Sultan!
The land is in your blood, your blood is the land
God above, earth below
And in the middle, the madness of the world
Sultan...
And here comes our very own Sultan!
The body and soul of Haryana!
The land is in your blood, your blood is the land...
Gyan, sir, mark my words.
This man will certainly win a medal in the Olympics!
Oh, no! He defeated another one! He beat another one!
He is scattering his opponents like matches!
Look! Another wrestler down.
Look at those girls dancing.
I think today Sultan is going to make history.
Oh, definitely!
I think this wrestler may be a challenge for Sultan.
Sultan, surrender, or I'll break your heart.
The land is in your blood, your blood is the land
God above, earth below
And in the middle, the madness of the world
This is the power of Sultan.
No wrestler is able to stand up to him!
Sultan has made history!
He has made history!
The body and soul of Haryana!
Sultan Ali Khan!
Sultan is the champion!
He wins a tractor!
These 33 pounds are now in the name of Sultan!
And these girls dancing here, he's won them, too!
Akash, if you put him in this ring,
then trust me--
one name will ring out all across India...
"Sultan, Sultan, Sultan."
A dreamer, an artist lives within us
A forgotten hero lives within us
A dreamer, an artist lives within us
A forgotten hero lives within us
Oh! She will dress up for you
Oh! She will laugh and call you
Oh! She will make you dance!
This little thing we call it life
This life of mine and yours, of mine and yours
Life that keeps moving along its sweet current
This life of mine and yours
Of mine and yours, mine and yours
Mine and yours
She goes up and down of her own will
Without smoke and fire, she still burns.
It's a takedown, you're gonna hit the ground hard,
When life gets you hard don't be perturbed
Lovin' and fightin' ain't far apart
You can love the fight, but you can't fight your heart
Oh, how fickle!
Whether radiant and soft
Or a heavy darkness, this life!
This heart doesn't understand, a lion lives within us
And if we will it, a storm lives within us
This heart doesn't understand, a lion lives within us
And if we will it, a storm lives within us
Oh! She will dress up for you
Oh! She will laugh and call you
Oh! She will make you dance, this thing called life!
This life of mine and yours
Life that makes this drum beat!
Life that keeps moving along its sweet current
Life that makes this drum beat, drum beat, drum beat!
These arrangements have been made?
-Did you get your salary? -Yes, sir, I got it.
Everyone is waiting for you inside.
-Good morning. -Good morning, sir.
Thank you.
Write the date.
And for the rest, you should have that name also!
-Write the father's name, okay? -Excuse me, brother?
-Sultan Ali Khan? -Inside.
Your work will get done.
How long will you keep collecting small change like this?
It won't do the job.
The job will be done, Rajbir.
It will take some time,
but it will definitely be done.
Thank you.
Are you sure his name's Sultan Ali Khan?
But, Dad, his posture is all twisted! He's of no use to us.
He's totally unfit.
I saw some wrestling schools on the way here.
Hey, brother, did the tractor get stuck again?
Someone call Sultan to take care of it. Why are you causing trouble?
Dad, one second. Hold on.
The land is in your blood, your blood is in the land...
Release the gas!
The land is in your blood, your blood is in the land...
God above, earth below
And in the middle, the madness of the world
Sultan...
Four.
The land is in your blood, your blood is in the land...
Dad, you were right.
Excuse me, Sultan?
Yes?
-How's Gyan, sir? -He's good.
You look a lot like him.
Thanks for the offer...
but I've quit wrestling.
Don't say that.
I'll get you a lot of money.
Leave it be.
I'm not interested.
My regards to your father.
But at least name a price!
Name your price.
We can negotiate and adjust.
If you weren't the son of Gyan, sir,
I would completely adjust you right now from here to there, top to bottom.
Your father is a good man.
No, I can't do that.
I can't get you a pass! Go catch the bypass.
-What a guy. -Brother Govind!
-Yes, brother? -This man does not have a ticket.
Who doesn't have...
-What happened? -Can I have one ticket?
-Any ticket you have available. -I understand.
What ticket will I give him?
His ticket has already been cut. Get him a seat.
And listen!
Seat him carefully! He could get lost and become our problem.
-Excuse me, Govind? -Yes.
Hi, I'm Akash Oberoi.
-Where are you from? -Delhi. I've come from Delhi.
I'm sorry, are you friends with Sultan?
Yes.
I wanted to talk to you about him,
if you could spare me two minutes?
Please step this way.
-Handle the counter. -Yes.
It's a great idea, Akash. Would you like a chair?
No, thanks.
But it won't happen. Sultan won't enter the ring.
Why?
It's a long story.
The most famous love story in our village.
Hello, brother Sultan!
Your tea.
Sultan's love story is a gaping wound.
But it hasn't left any blood or marks.
Whether you talk to me or not
Or accept the message in my eyes
Just don't call me crazy
And ask me to stay away
You are my religion, you are my god
If you ask me I will become the poet Bulle Shah
I will dance, I will dance
To please my beloved
And to walk with you
I will dance to please my beloved
And not be bothered by anyone
You are my heartbeat
The soul of some
Relationships is the distance
Sometimes it's important
Not to listen to anyone...
Ladies and gentlemen, today is the day!
The finals of our village kite competition!
Who is going to win? The red kite?
Whoever wins...
Hey, Govind!
I hope this is good quality!
It won't break in a storm, right?
Hey, Uncle, don't worry!
Our name and work is famous in the village.
Do not worry.
Hey, Sultan, will this pick up those fashion TV channels?
Uncle, what's the matter?
Your body is an old dish, but you want the channels of your youth?
Uncle, you're eating too many spices.
Drink some water and cool down!
How's it going, Sultan?
Hi, Titu.
Govind... all good?
All good, brother! I heard you're getting married?
Yes, but you are not invited.
What did you think, brother?
Who will win the kite competition?
-Rakesh will win. -Are you sure?
-Want to bet? -If you want to bet, let's bet
on who will steal the loser's kite!
What happened? Scared?
My brother told me that no one steals kites
better than Sultan in the entire district.
What's the matter?
You must be growing old,
with pain in your joints when you run.
Hey, Titu, we have left all this.
Our lives are taking a serious direction now.
Okay, Titu, let's make a bet.
If the thread is in my hand within three minutes after it's cut,
you will paint your face and sit on a donkey in the marketplace.
Do you agree to the bet?
-Agreed! -The kite's been cut!
Come on, Sultan.
Ignore it.
You're ruining my antenna!
Where are you going?
He ran away! How about it?
Come on!
Hey! Go! Go!
Hey, come on!
But, father, I've come to root for Jino.
Come on, Jino. Come on!
Look, here they come!
You bastards! Take that!
-"Q" for... -Queen!
-"R" for... -Red!
-"S" for... -Sultan.
Hey! Can't you look where you're going?
First you throw yourself under my bike,
then you raise your hand to me!
What are you staring at?
I'll remove your eyes, understand?
Because of people like you, the country is going to the dogs.
-What happened, sister? -Why are you touching me?
-You're with him! -Let's go.
Get out of here!
Impossible for girls to drive now. You broke my helmet!
-What happened? -Why are you yelling at those boys?
We have to hurry! Tito... the kite.
Brother Titu, I feel like installing a free cable connection in your house!
No cable!
Just tell me, who paints his face and sits on a donkey?
Hey, your father.
Hello, Grandma!
Hello! Come here!
My life, my Sultan! How are you?
I said hello to you also!
At least give reply to me?
See, Mother! His mouth cuts like scissors!
What is he talking about?
He is almost 30 years old, but still acts like a child!
Cutting kites with children half your age!
Whatever savings I had, I invested in your cable TV business.
What do you want to show people?
Fashion channels? Shameless!
Enough, enough!
First, you got my operation done.
Second, you're after him all the time! Just like a bull!
I'll just say one thing.
One day this boy will set this house on fire.
-Grandma! -What?
-I've found my future wife. -Where?
Grandmother, he has gone crazy.
Today on the road.
A girl knocked me over like I was made of cotton.
She really beat me up.
But when I see her...
-I feel like I want to spend my life with her. -Have you gone mad?
What do I do now?
See, my child,
you should not put off
the things you want to do.
Go straight away, and tell her
that you love her.
You want to marry her.
-Really? -Then what?
Here, take this thread and tie it on Syed Saab's memorial.
All your wishes will come true! Go, go!
Looks like there's a wedding in the village today.
Look, brother. There's your girl. Are we too late?
Is she married already?
Did anyone get the tray?
You, girl, go get it.
-Let's go. -Saved by a hair's breadth, Govind.
Otherwise, I would have had to get rid of another romance.
Sweets. Sweets.
What are you doing?
What are you doing, kid?
These feet, are they yours?
Which ones?
The ones I just saw?
These aren't just feet.
They are like the Taj Mahal.
People will buy tickets to see them.
You know what this is? It's not a hand, it's a hammer.
If it falls on your face, all your teeth will fall out.
Are you being smart with me?
No.
My name is Sultan Ali Khan.
Working with Mehbooba Dish TV, fashion TV, and-- and--
When you don't know English, why are you making mincemeat out of it?
It's easier to flirt with girls in English.
You say "I love you," and we can kiss right away.
You know what they call guys like you in English?
"Shit guy."
It's great. It's good.
What did she say?
She called me a "shit guy," dipped in honey.
Come, let's follow her.
She's gone into the house.
Look, the groom's procession is arriving.
Titu. Oh, this is our procession,
of rebels, fools and vagrants.
Aunty, stop the drum. Everyone dances to the DJ nowadays.
When you like a girl,
what sweet things do you say to her in English these days?
I have a friend who studied at an English school.
He talks all day to his girlfriend on the phone.
Baby, did you eat? Baby, did you shower?
Hey, DJ. Play my song.
Baby, what do you like?
Turn up the bass.
Will you listen after eating a bullet?
This means that my baby likes bass.
The smart, beautiful girl has a lot of whims
And dumb and uncultured men follow her every whim
She is smart, she has a temper
She makes the rules just standing around
And the men just keep saying, "Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am"
The smart and beautiful girl has a lot of whims
Her eyes speak English, my eyes cannot read
Sitting around and not even looking, she has stolen my heart
She passed by me and told the DJ
'Now decide what's going to play
The beat or a bullet, because...
My baby likes bass
When she dances, I like her face
My baby likes bass
Oh, my innocent bird, don't get lost on the wrong path
Don't forget, there are 16 friends standing with me
I have seen many men like you
Who play English songs and try to seduce women, because...
My baby likes bass
I don't know what magic has had this effect on my heart
Ever since I met you, I've forgotten the rest of the world
Shamelessly you are following me
Definitely you are stubborn
You may think you're cool, but you're a big fool
I like your face flushed with anger
My baby likes bass
Now, the girl wanted to dance and the guy wanted romance
So the guy asked the DJ not to take a chance
Dancing with your hands in the air, the girl is so modern
Anyone who fights with her will have a big problem
She is like fire, the desire of all men
A walking fashion show, a live electric wire
I'm crazy about you, my heart is under your heel
And beats on the dance floor when you dance with your eyes lowered
She likes the speaker volume loud
My baby likes bass
When she dances, I like her face
My baby likes bass
The smart and beautiful girl has a lot of whims
My baby likes bass
The smart and beautiful girl has a lot of whims
My baby likes bass
The smart and beautiful girl has a lot of whims
My baby likes bass
I'm your shit guy
My baby likes bass.
Shit guy.
Sultan.
Shit guy.
Shit...guy.
Hello. My brother, Sultan.
I'm here.
Here's the English to Hindi
and Hindi to English dictionary.
And I've found out what "shit guy" means.
What is it?
Shit means feces.
And guy is boy.
The full meaning of a shit guy
is a latrine.
What? It feels like an insult?
It's not just a feeling. It is an insult.
Damn.
There are some who called me a dog, a bastard,
but until today, no one has called me shit.
That's got to hurt.
This is a big insult.
I must give her an answer.
Bro, I found out about her.
Her name is Aarfa.
Aarfa.
You know that big wrestler in the gymnasium?
-She's his daughter. -His daughter?
Yes. And he is here right now.
Whoever wins this match
will win a rickshaw from the union.
And the winner of 22 pounds
of delicious Paras clarified butter...
One more special thing about this match.
Fighting with the local champion Pugga is the lioness of Baroli,
daughter of the wrestler Barkat, Aarfa.
Buck him.
Aarfa.
She's just come from New Delhi,
a graduate from an English school
and the state wrestling champion.
Her father's dream is that she wins gold at the Olympics.
What a girl.
What's shit guy?
For her, I'm ready to become a pee guy.
Whatever happens, I'm only going to marry her.
That's a great dream, brother, but how's it going to happen?
Do tell me.
You know, dumbass, how doctors marry other doctors
and engineers with other engineers.
After all, a wrestler will only be matched with a wrestler, right?
What do you mean by that?
It means that I, Sultan, will become a wrestler for her.
How do you say it in English?
Wrestler?
Yes. Yes.
The lioness of Baroli is the champion.
Well done.
Madam, can I get your autograph?
Wow, you fight very well. You made mincemeat of Bhagga.
Are you following me?
And what were you saying yesterday?
My baby likes bass?
One kick to your base, and you will come back to your senses.
Now, now, madam, the issue is about family.
I'm a straightforward guy.
I say what's on my mind.
Such as I've fallen in love with you.
I want to marry you and call you Aarfa baby.
So, you're a Romeo.
But see, I've made up my mind.
I will only marry a wrestler, which you aren't.
But, madam, just five minutes ago I made up my mind
that I would become a wrestler just like you. A wrestler.
I'll fight in the same ring as you.
Listen, Romeo wrestler,
forget all this and get out of here.
There are 30 wrestlers in my father's gymnasium.
They'll break so many of your bones, you'll grow old counting them.
Madam, are you trying to scare me?
I'll come tomorrow morning to brother Barkat.
I mean Uncle Barkat's gymnasium.
I want to see if bones are broken or hearts are joined there.
And one more thing, madam. I'm not a shit guy.
Come on, Dagge. Catch his neck. Catch it.
The scissor move.
Stop. Stop.
You've haven't a hope of winning the state championship like this.
The entry is in just 10 days. Come, again.
-Sir? -What? What's the matter?
The thing is, I want to learn to be a wrestler.
Really? What do you know about wrestling?
What's there to know?
You have to catch the person in front of you
and throw them to the ground. Finish them.
Let it be. You're not capable of this.
Such a big wrestler wearing tiny underpants.
Is he not ashamed?
Sir, I've told my father
that I'll win the Olympic gold medal for India in wrestling.
What do you call it in English? Gold?
And you think I should welcome you with open arms?
Like Shah Rukh Khan?
Sir, please don't make fun of Shah Rukh Khan. I'm a fan.
When he looks into a girl's eyes, he can even seduce the blind.
Have you come here for wrestling or romance?
Whatever work I do,
it's very important to have romance in it.
You talk very well.
-What is your name? -Sultan.
Sultan. Do you play any other games?
Yes. No one can steal a kite from me in all of Riwadi district.
I'm afraid a competition for kites is not yet in the Olympics.
Sir, it's no easy thing to steal a kite.
But don't take my word for it.
Make a bet. Me against your three best wrestlers.
If they catch me, I'll leave you alone.
But if I win, you have to accept me as your trainee
and then show me this move.
Sorry, sorry.
Okay, let's do it.
Pawan, Yasin, Rakesh.
Come to the field, let's see how fast he is.
-Come on. -Go on.
Let's go.
Ready?
Start.
Get him.
Help. Save me.
The branch is breaking. I'm going to fall.
Help me.
Save me.
Help.
Looking at you today, I finally believe
that human beings descended from monkeys.
Tomorrow we meet at 6:00 a.m. in the field.
Sir.
Oh, my God.
Two ambulances.
Pawan, what happened? Has Barkat passed away?
Are you mad?
We'll go before he does.
It's a blood donation camp. Madam Aarfa does it every year.
We don't have a blood bank in our village.
Go on, donate some blood. They're giving out fruit, too.
I'll have to give blood too?
Yes. I have to.
She's not yet mine, but she's already sucking my blood.
What a girl.
Are you checking everyone's vitals?
Hello.
You've come?
Good, good, good. Come, lie down.
I've never given blood before.
I'm already feeling weak.
What rubbish. Sister, check his blood group.
A fit guy like you can easily give two to three units of blood.
Hold my hand.
Let go of my hand.
Madam, you have the wrong impression of me.
Sister, his blood group is O-negative.
O-negative?. Did you know
that in all of Asia, only 1% of people have O-negative blood?
-So? -So, you have a rare blood group.
Madam, I'm a rare kind of guy. What was the need to test it?
If you had asked me, I would have told you so.
In my blood is Ranje's passion,
Ghalib's poetry,
Kumar Sano's heartbreaking songs, and also love.
In English, "love."
That I'm dying to give you.
You're the one who said you want to marry a wrestler.
I'm a wrestler now, so let's do it.
Listen, I think all these feelings make human beings weak.
My father and I have a dream-- to win an Olympic medal.
No one is getting in the way of this dream.
Do you want to be friends?
Do you want to drink sugarcane juice with me?
Donate your blood first. Sister, take his blood.
You must be pretty old.
Why are you not married?
I really want to,
but there hasn't been the right spark with anyone.
Now tell me one thing.
How did a gorgeous girl like you
become a wrestler?
What do you mean? Do female wrestlers have horns?
That's not what I meant.
In our society, its only men who become wrestlers.
-Whereas women-- -What about women?
Are women like cattle, born to be tied to a post?
I become a wrestler to change this mindset.
You know why I fight against men?
Because in your society,
women live and die behind a veil.
People in your society don't understand that if you burn women,
where will you find brides?
My father also wanted to have a son
and to teach him how to wrestle.
But I was born.
My mother died while giving birth to me.
My father is different from other men.
He raised me as he would a boy.
He sent me to study in Delhi, took up my dreams as his own.
I could have stayed in Delhi,
but I came back. Just you wait.
When I win a medal, all of Haryana will know the name Aarfa.
So, mister, take care.
And check your masculinity.
Times are changing
and women are rising.
They'll hit you so hard you won't know what's happened.
Why are you laughing?
You reminded me of Queen Lakshmibai.
You're very modern on the outside,
but on the inside you're Indian.
I'm touched.
Come on. Cheers.
My heart is like a dish antenna
It had no free channels
It wasn't wired, had a weak signal
Haryana was like Argentina for me
You've given my heart
A new direction
Now in the TV of my eyes, there is only your reflection
Who knows how you and I are connected
When you touch me, I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me, when you touch me
When you touch me
I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me, I'm hit with 440 volts
I stay awake and watch TV at night
to learn songs for you
Yes, for you, for you.
Tell me, what more and how
Do you think of me?
Yes, of me, for me.
You're my ration card and you're my ration
On your beauty, I give a speech to myself
Who knows how you and I are connected
I'm hit, I'm hit, I'm hit
When you touch me, I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me, when you touch me
When you touch me
I'm hit with 440 volts
When you touch me, I'm hit with 440 volts
Come.
I'll introduce you to my friends.
That guy dressed in a denim shirt is Govind.
This is Coocoo, Darial and Datoo.
-Hello. -Hello.
Please sit.
Sister-in-law, what would you like?
Their noodles and milkshakes are famous.
Sister-in-law?
Well, of course we will call our bro's girlfriend sister-in-law.
He is the first of us to have a girlfriend.
What rubbish are you saying?
Did you tell your friends I'm your girlfriend?
No.
Yes.
If I said it, was I wrong?
I'm going.
Aarfa.
Listen, Aarfa.
What are you doing?
Did you really tell them that I was your girlfriend?
Sorry. But, yes, I said that.
How's that wrong?
Forget the three of them. Half of Riwadi knows
that there's something between us.
You stuck to me on the bike from morning to night.
We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
You're laughing and touching me. People are watching.
What will they think? That you're my girlfriend or my sister?
I'm a friend, that's all.
You know what?
You won't understand me, it was my mistake.
I should never have befriended an idiot like you.
What did you think?
That if I spend four days with you and I'd fall in love?
Look at you and look at me.
What do you think can happen between us?
I'm a state champion.
I have a dream, a goal in my life.
What's your status? One of a joker
who amuses people with his antics?
Do you know who is worthy of love?
Someone you can respect.
Someone who has something special that you don't.
You don't even know what you want to do in life.
Do you have a goal?
Making me his girlfriend. Don't call me sister-in-law.
Sultan is here. Come eat food.
Come.
What's happened to him today?
Some trouble with a girl, right?
Don't make it worse with alcohol and intoxicants.
Don't think of cutting a vein either.
I'm not a child.
She just hurt my pride.
See, son...
behind every successful man is a woman.
And behind any failure of a man is also a woman.
But no one stands with a failure.
To earn respect, disrespect is also very important.
You have to burn, Sultan.
You have to work hard.
That's when the world will bow down to you.
Coach, are enrollments taking place for the state championships?
Yes, they are.
I want to fight, too. Please fill out my form.
Are you out of your mind?
Do you think this is just a joke?
Pick up that file and give it to me.
I'm not joking. I want to fight. Please fill out my form.
It's been eight days since you've become a wrestler.
And you want to fight in the state championship?
Yes.
Do you know people train for years
just to compete at this level. That's when they fight.
Go on, don't waste my time.
Who else is fighting from your gym?
Yaseen, Rakesh, Phoga... why?
If I defeat them,
will you fill out my form?
You're mad.
Are you kidding?
You'll defeat them?
Yes.
When?
Right now, Coach.
Enough. Let it be.
Have your wishes come true?
Or do you want to get the rest of your bones broken?
My father says wrestlers and farmers have one thing in common--
the soil.
Today, I fought to understand my own status.
I'll fight again after a month.
In this very soil.
I, Sultan, will win the national championship to change my status.
Whatever fate has written
You can change the page
Whatever fate has written
You can change the page
Come, change the page.
Reach for the heavens, dive into the seven seas
In seven tones, make this statement
Stop me if you have the courage, believe it if you must
Today, I've faced my fears
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil
God above, earth below, in between your zeal...
Jatin, it's your turn next. Good.
This is the friend I was telling you about. Sultan.
If you accept him in your gym, it would really help us.
That's great, Sultan, keep it up.
Do it again.
Watch and remember this, Sultan.
Show me the tackle. Great. Well done.
Five...six...
Take him down. Stand up.
This is worth five points.
Pull him down. Great. Wrestlers will fall at your feet.
Reach for the heavens, dive into the seven seas
In seven tones make this statement
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil
God above, earth below, and in between your zeal
Sultan.
Reach for the heavens, dive into the seven seas
In seven tones make this statement
Stop me if you have the courage, believe it if you must
Today, I've faced my fears.
Coach, fill my form. I told you...
That you will win the state championship this year, Sultan.
Lioness Aarfa has reached the finals for the second time.
Double side.
The way Aarfa fights, Shanti Devi is no match.
Looking at her, I feel
that she will win gold for India at the Olympics.
And she's taken her down.
The Queen of Haryana. The state champion once again.
Sultan is holding his own against last year's state champion, Salman.
He's grabbed his neck. A body slam. And another one.
Sultan has him down again.
Sultan! Sultan!
Before today, no one knew the name Sultan.
But today, he has entered like a storm in the arena.
And there, he has him down for the last time.
Yesterday's nobody is today's champion.
Sultan Ali Khan. The pride of Haryana.
Coach, you won't believe it.
He's challenged a man twice his weight.
The entire Wrestling Federation is talking about it.
Are you nuts?
Have you gone mad?
Do you know what the consequences are for this?
It's only been three months since you started wrestling,
and you've challenged a man twice your weight.
The entire Federation has been rocked to it's core.
If you lose today, they will blacklist you.
You'll become a laughing stock.
What's going on inside you?
What's going on inside me...
I can't explain and you won't understand.
I just know this much--
no one can defeat you until you defeat yourself.
Sir.
The Federation people are calling you.
What's this stubbornness, Sultan?
You know this.
I fell in love with a woman.
But there was a fault in my communication.
The girl thought this joker boy
was incapable of love.
She slammed me to the ground so hard...
that everything inside me broke.
This fight is not to win her love
or to defeat any wrestler.
Now this fight is with myself, to change my status.
This is unprecedented.
Sammi, what are your thoughts on this open challenge?
Dargesh, I think that today Sultan will either make history
or himself become history.
He's dared to give you this powerful open challenge.
He's just half your weight. Drag him and pin him down.
Yes, good.
Two points for Devrath.
They seem quite badly matched in the ring.
You're winning the match.
Pin him down once more and finish it, okay?
Come on, Sultan, beat him.
Come on, Sultan, beat him!
Extraordinary energy in the stadium.
The crowd is with Sultan.
Wow. That was a crushing move. Hope he can get up again.
I told you, today is a day that will go down in history.
I'll tell you something, a star is born today.
Congratulations. I'm sorry, Sultan.
What are you sorry about?
Look at all these people.
Today, I've become this man because of you.
Will you marry me?
Do you take Sultan Ali Khan as your husband?
I do.
Do you take Aarfa Barkat Ali as your wife?
What do I say, Grandmother?
Say, "I do."
Okay, priest, I do.
I'm not spreading false rumors or gossip
I've liked you for a few years now
You are truly my love
It's not just gossip, I'm telling the truth
I have a lot of attitude, but not by your side.
You are truly my love
These words unspoken woven with love
Today we join our dreams
What's that song I can hear in my heart?
My dreams began with your words
What's that song I can hear in my heart?
My dreams began with your words
It's not just gossip, I'm telling the truth
I have a lot of attitude, but not by your side.
You are truly my love...
So how do you feel after winning this medal?
I would like to thank my father,
her father, my coach, my grandmother...
Sultan, he asked how you feel.
Very happy, proud. Thanks for the flowers.
Take me to your world
I've given my word
I'll keep going
In the morning I'll make you smile
In the night I'll get lost
In your conversation
I want to dance for joy, I'm so in love with you
I forget all reason and act like a child
You are truly my love
These words unspoken woven with love
Today we join our dreams
What's that song I can hear in my heart?
My dreams began with your words...
The Wrestling Federation announces our wrestlers for the Olympics, 2012.
163 pounds, Sultan. 121 pounds, Aarfa.
-Sultan, get sweets. -What?
She's fainted and the doctors want sweets.
Which ones would you like? Made of gram flour or sesame?
You're going to be a father.
Sultan is going to be a father!
What have you done?
Why could you not control yourself?
All these years of hard work, our dreams of winning Olympic gold,
it's all destroyed.
Are you going to wrestle with this?
I've already won my gold, Dad.
Look at that.
Look at him dancing. See his face.
He is my gold.
But in the matter of Barkat's gymnasium,
he'll win a gold for you. Definitely.
He will fulfill our dream.
We'll train him together.
You eat.
-You've just finished practice. -No, no.
-You eat first. -No.
Eat or I'll throw the water. I'll throw it.
Tackle him. Good. Drop him.
Roll him. Good.
Drink water. You're nuts.
You must win an Olympic gold medal.
This match is between Sultan Ali Khan representing India
and Aaron Levy representing Greece.
Beginning of round two, Aaron quickly pins him again.
-I feel like I might give birth. -Shut up.
And here Aaron makes another smart move.
Three more points for Aaron. This looks like the end of this match.
Come on, Sultan.
Sultan finishes this match with one single move.
He's own by a fall. This man is charismatic.
The Indian lion roars again.
Sultan Ali Khan has finished him.
Flair. Write-o-meter. The world's longest lasting pen.
Write your destiny.
Cut. Got it.
Videocon D2H. The dish of dreams.
-Taste life with Paras Ghee. -Cut. One more please?
I'm a wrestler, not an actor. I'm done, director sir.
-Sultan. -Yes, sir?
Pradhan called. He says you're not fighting in the local game?
He's gone mad, Coach.
He doesn't understand that Sultan no longer fights in the dirt.
But every year one fighter goes from our gymnasium.
Send Pavan. He'll win. He's at that level.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Sultan Ali Khan has won Olympic gold
and made Riwadi famous.
On this occasion, the government offers him an honorary position
in the Water Department.
Looks like they'll make me fill water.
Now he will unveil his statue at the Sports College here.
Sir, one Sultan pose.
How do you feel after winning an Olympic gold medal?
You should ask the medal.
Because, madam, I didn't win the medal.
It won me.
No one has won this medal before you.
Before this, I was not around.
What's next, Sultan?
The World Wrestling Championships take place in Turkey next week.
I'm going to win and be named the king of the ring.
Do you think you can't lose?
Only one person can beat Sultan,
Sultan himself.
Is this your confidence or arrogance?
Looks like you're not happy with my hard work and success.
But still, you'll get the answer when I win the world championship.
Thank you.
Sultan, sir, I think you're upset with me.
I'm a big fan of yours. One photo please?
I think success has gone to your head.
To my head? Take that.
After the press conference, Sultan suddenly slapped a reporter.
People are saying after winning at the Olympics, he has become arrogant.
Even earlier at the press conference, he answered questions with arrogance.
Why are you watching this rubbish?
It's not good for the child.
Come, let's eat.
Do you know what the minister told me?
I'm a mascot for the state.
What a big seven-foot statue they've made in my Sports College.
I look like a hero.
Sultan, I've finished nine months.
Oh?
So what do you think? Is it a boy or a girl?
Why?
What do you want?
I know it's a boy. Definitely.
I've even chosen a name for him.
Today, the world is full of violence.
I'll name him Aman, for peace.
When he smiles, he will spread joy all over the world. Eat this.
What did the doctor say?
When will the child be born?
-Sometime next week. -Really? That's great.
We can celebrate my victory and his birth at the same time.
If I win, all of Haryana will know my name.
-Don't go, Sultan. -What?
World Championship.
The doctor said anytime next week.
I'll need you.
Silly, the doctors don't know that this is Sultan's baby.
Don't you know, my blood is rare?
He is the same.
The way I won you with wrestling,
he, too, will enter this world like a wrestler.
When he is born, his father will be a world champion.
Sultan, stop.
It's good to chase dreams.
But while running after them, don't forget yourself.
Even I had a dream to win an Olympic gold.
I sacrificed it for the sake of our happiness.
It's a fine line between self-respect and arrogance.
I asked you to earn respect. Instead you've earned pride.
You're going there, too?
Listen...
when I was nothing,
then you also left me.
I've fought hard for this success.
You're here today because of this success.
My pride, or as you say it in English,
arrogance.
It's not arrogance, but confidence in myself.
I'm done with dinner.
Sultan, get his neck! Get his neck!
Well done! Grab it! Never mind!
Sultan will certainly defeat him!
Grab him, Sultan!
Excellent! Well done!
Doctor!
And here comes the suplex. The famous Sultan slam.
Razza down on the ground.
And Sultan Ali Khan from India is the new World Wrestling Champion.
The king of the ring.
-So, is it a boy or a girl? -A boy, sir.
-I knew it. -Hurry home.
It's a boy.
Congratulations.
Where are they?
Aarfa?
Congratulations.
World Champion Sultan.
You've become the king of the ring.
You're so rare, right?
Your child was no less than you.
Truly, very rare.
He was born with O-negative blood.
But he wasn't as strong as you.
He suffered from anemia,
but he had a strong will.
He fought for 18 hours.
We searched in the entire village,
but we could not find the same blood group.
By the time Govind reached Rawadi...
Aman had already struggled with life a lot.
He failed and left.
You chased your dreams, but left your own behind.
You've won, Sultan.
But we've all failed.
Now that death has built a wall between us, I can't break it.
Leave, Sultan.
I don't ever want to see your face again.
After that, for six months I didn't talk to him.
If I saw him on the road, I'd take a different route.
After the death of his grandmother,
I went to see him. He wept like a baby.
A few days later, his father passed away.
He's alone now.
Aarfa?
Aarfa lives with her father.
She runs the gym with him. These two haven't spoken in years.
He waits for her every evening by the shrine in the hope
that one day her heart will melt and she will forgive him.
But she passes by him, as if she doesn't even recognize him.
What does Sultan want to do now?
What will he do?
Earlier, he would fight in the ring as a wrestler.
Now he's fighting with life.
He has just one dream now.
To open a blood bank in the village.
So that what happened with him never happens with anyone else.
He also knows that Aarfa will not forgive him.
He is trying somehow to forgive himself.
He's been collecting donations for years now.
Mr. Aakash, you seem like a nice guy.
-So I want to tell you something. -What?
Your offer is very good,
but he's a simple guy.
He won't understand if you make him an offer.
But if you can get through to his heart,
he will climb the Himalayas for you.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
-We have to go to the market. -Okay, get ready fast. Then we'll go.
How are you Sultan?
-Did you have tea? -Yes, I did.
Sit down.
Tell me, how can I help you?
I need permission for the blood bank.
Your work will be done.
I've already sent your file to the ministry.
These things take a little time.
But you've been saying this for so many years, Minister.
I've brought the country glory and respect. Raised our flag high.
This is the least the government can do.
Dad, I'm ready. When are we leaving? Hurry.
I hear you. Come out. We'll leave in two minutes.
Sultan, why are you beating your head against a wall?
Have a little patience. Your work will be done.
Just stay in touch. Long live India.
Come on. Let's go to the market.
Sultan, hey. Just listen to what I have to say.
Your permission?
Do you need a beating to listen?
I know why you've left wrestling.
Anyone else in your position would do the same.
How much money have you collected from donations?
235,000 rupees.
Even if you collect donations all your life, you won't build four walls.
My father told me that Sultan was born to be a wrestler.
Listen, I came as a businessman to do a business deal with you.
After listening to your story, I believe you belong in that ring.
Everything that wrestling has taken from you, it can also give back.
You're fighting in life.
At least fight in a place where you get something out of it?
This is my card.
Call me.
Well done, Prem.
Get him. Well done, Prem.
Well done.
Stand up. Stand up, Prem. Have heart.
Well done, Prem.
On your feet again. Have heart, Prem.
The land is in your blood, your blood is in the land
God above, earth below, and in between your zeal
Sultan...
Well done, Prem.
How much money have you collected?
The land is in your blood, your blood is in the land...
My father told me that Sultan was born to be a wrestler.
Everything that wrestling has taken from you, it can also give back.
Stand up again, Prem. Take heart.
God above, earth below, and in between your zeal
Sultan.
My sins are so big that I know you will never forgive me.
I know this, but still I feel...
that you still...
love me.
I was obsessed with wrestling and it threw me down.
But listen...
you recognize real wrestlers not in the arena,
but in life.
When life knocks you to the ground,
you stand up again.
You should have such strength that life bows its head.
I just came to say that.
I'm going back to that world...
where we lost everything.
This fight is for respect.
For both you and me.
And him, too, whom we both lost.
Take care of yourself.
If you can,
tie a string in my name as well.
If we don't meet after today...
I'm sorry for everything.
Our love is unfinished, but I'm not ashamed of it
I was complete, then destroyed
Now I'm half alive
My aspirations lie waiting on your doorstep
My heart is like the bird whose flight is unending
If you tie me with love, I will be free
If you ask me I will become the poet Bulle Shah
I will dance, I will dance
To please my beloved and to walk with you
I will dance to please my beloved
And not be bothered by anyone
You are my heartbeat
Whether you remember me or not
Your impression has left a mark on my life
I feel your anger at the back of my head
You're present in my failure...
Bro, take care of yourself.
Hey, wrestler...
throw him down.
If you ask me I will become the poet Bulle Shah
I will dance
to please my beloved
And to walk with you
I will dance to please my beloved
And not be bothered by anyone
You are my heartbeat
You are my heartbeat...
-Guys, please take care, okay? -Sir, someone has come to meet you.
Happy to see you.
You've made a decision quite fast.
My grandmother used to say there's no point delaying
any work if it feels right.
It's a good saying. Welcome.
You are my heartbeat
You are my heartbeat...
He's going to fight?
Where did you find him, Aakash?
Guys, he's an Olympic gold medalist.
He's got a belly on him.
-He was the Wrestling World Champion. -He's got a paunch.
Are you in your right mind, Aakash?
He was a wrestling champion, but how many years ago was that?
If you ask Kapil Dev to bowl in T20 today, what do you think will happen?
It's a young man's sport, Aakash.
Most fighters are 23 to 24 years old in this sport,
and you've brought this run-down 40-year-old Indian guy to participate?
This sport is freestyle wrestling, not a local mud pit gymnasium.
-You're right. -No, listen to me.
The speed, technique and format are all different in this sport.
-Is he capable of all this? -Mr. Patel, you're right.
But, he will fight.
We have three months, I'll get him ready. We'll train him.
What about a sponsor?
You know that without sponsorship, no wrestler can enter the ring?
Looking at his condition, what do you think?
Will anyone sponsor him?
Do you see how fit they are?
Very fit. Thanks to God.
Once, I too had a body like this.
You did?
You could at least tuck your stomach in.
Look there.
They're watching you now.
CCTV.
Let's go. Come on.
We have to find you a sponsor.
This is John W. Henry, owner of the Liverpool Football Club.
Shah Rukh Khan, Kolkata Knight Riders.
Preity Zinta...
and your brother, owner of PRO Take-down.
Wow, you've become a big man.
I remember eating street food with you.
I heard that PRO Take-down is not doing too well.
The press have taken it to the cleaners. Is it closing down?
That's why we've come to you.
This time I'm putting my own wrestler in the championship.
No, no, I can't fight.
I'm not asking you to fight. This man, Sultan, will fight.
We want Kukreja Pressure Cookers to sponsor us.
Sponsor you?
Look at him, my father.
You know since childhood how tightfisted he is.
His life is about money.
And you want him to sponsor you? Impossible.
For how long will you sit with a small mindset in a small shop?
Think of the future.
With so many international brands, no one knows of you outside this area.
Think.
Your name will be behind Sultan's jersey. The world will see it.
It's free advertising for you.
How far could you go?
Your photo will be in this magazine.
Sultan, you should build up your body. You look a bit weak.
Do something, take a cooker and eat boiled chicken.
It's very tasty.
-Done deal? -Done man, done.
What's this, brother?
This is the game where you're going to wrestle.
Oh, brother. Are you in your right mind?
I only know Indian-style wrestling that takes place in gymnasiums.
This is some other sport altogether.
This has judo, boxing, karate, punches, kicks and slaps.
So what did you think?
It would be easy to earn 15,000 in one match?
Look, I've certainly come here to earn money,
but I'm no Superman.
No one can learn how to fight like this in just six weeks.
-It can be done. -How?
What's the most important thing in wrestling?
Tackling.
-You know this. -I did.
In how many weeks could you learn it again?
-Six. -That's it. Let's start training you.
-Come on. -Bloody businessman.
Let's go. Come on.
The old city of Delhi.
The real Delhi.
What you can't find anywhere else, you can find here.
This is the same 25-year-old martial arts institute
that has trained several athletes who went on to represent India.
Eight years ago, from this place, a young man went to London
to become an untouchable star in the sport.
So many locks.
What treasure are they hiding here?
Once, he was one of the top fighters in London's underground wrestling scene.
He was caught in a mess of doping and drugs.
He was powerless.
He got deported. He returned to Old Delhi
from where he started out.
He gave up fighting,
but fighting didn't give up on him.
Now, he trains athletes to be the best.
Because he knows he's the best.
Fateh. Fateh Singh.
Olympic medalist.
World Championship.
Your child died.
Your wife left you.
Quite a sad story.
So what?
Should I cry?
I can't train him.
Fateh. He's the best we've got.
The best?
Yes.
Look closely at him.
You'll see a tired and failed man.
He's buried six feet under the burden of his sorrows and troubles.
I don't train dead people.
Trust me, just train him. I'm confident about him.
Confident or overconfident?
Fateh!
I'll give him a chance for you.
Show me what you've got.
Tomorrow morning, 10:00 a.m.
Sultan, dead person.
Sultan, Olympic gold medalist.
World champion.
Dead person.
Has he been crying?
Look at him.
You're wasting my time.
He's down and out.
Whatever fate has written...
He'll die in the ring.
You can change the page...
Wow, what a slam, yeah?
I certainly stopped wrestling...
but I haven't forgotten how to fight.
I'm still alive.
How do you say it in English?
Alive and kicking.
Okay?
Coach.
-He's from Haryana? -Indeed.
Let's do it.
Come on, is that it?
Come on, hurry.
What happened? That's it?
Is that all?
Push. Come on.
You've rusted like these cars.
It's just the body without the engine.
You're a wrestler, right?
Your strength is in your limbs.
Pull it down.
This sport is a mix of all martial arts.
Come. In your wrestling style,
let's begin with fighting low.
There shouldn't be any movement. Use your core.
Balance. It's best if your weight stays the same.
Come on, push.
What happened, world champion? Start again from your childhood.
Ten.. nine...
Come on, pull.
Come on. Come on. Come on.
What are you looking at? Will you hit me?
You'll be the one getting hit in the ring.
To beat them, you'll have to become an unbreakable bull.
Unbreakable bull.
They'll hit you ten times, and you'll hit them once.
That one hit will have the weight of ten behind it.
Come on.
This won't do.
You must increase your speed or you won't last one round in the ring.
Govind.
Why are you wasting time?
We aren't wasting time.
When he sees a loose kite, he gets electricity in his body.
He'll run like the frontier mail.
Idiots.
He has a temper.
Hey.
Come on, it's cut.
-It's behind the shrine. -Listen. It's a loose kite.
Now, watch the drama. Come on.
Reach for the heavens, dive into the seven seas
In seven tones make this statement
Stop me if you have the courage, believe it if you must
Today I've faced my fears, Sultan...
The most important thing in this sport
is understanding your opponent's style.
You have to memorize their moves in the hard disk of your thick head.
Marcus, the deadliest fighter in this championship.
Pray that he doesn't meet you in the ring.
Four..
Listen, there's this saying.
Don't take a flying arrow in your buttock.
Taken it.
Then get up.
Sultan.
Use the strength in your feet.
Elbow, knee, punch, punch, elbow.
In you lives fire, water and a storm
Hard work is tied to courage
You are the mountain
You are the rock
You are whatever you wish to become.
Sweat and tears are both made of water
But both can turn a storm...
Shit, man.
We were almost there.
The deadliest move in this sport is the choke and lock.
It has different levels. We will train you on this.
But-- tap out, guys--
if it get's to be too much, tap out, submission, over. Okay?
Breathe.
Keep breathing.
Keep-- keep breathing.
Keep breathing.
You have a lot of capacity.
Did he faint?
Coach, he won't give up easily. Bring a little water.
He's come here to kill himself.
One, two, three, four...
Hit, duck, hit, duck...
Elbow, knees, punch.
Last 10 seconds to go, come on.
Come on, come on,
Yes.
Four... five...
Five... six...
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil...
Seven... eight...
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil
God above, earth below, and in between your zeal
Sultan.
That's my boy.
That's it. That's it.
Abhiraj, national judo champion.
Sawinder Singh, international boxing champion.
Francis, international Taekwondo gold medalist.
They all started here.
Come, add a lock with your name, too.
Sultan, everyone one thinks that a hero is the one who wins.
I believe a hero is the one who loses...
because only he knows the value of winning.
I see myself in you, Sultan.
Even you have lost the most important thing in your life.
Family.
I've been training you to compete with other fighters,
but your fight is much bigger than this championship.
Because your fight is with yourself, Sultan.
Don't let yourself down.
And I'm sorry, but I won't come with you.
Because I know you would rather die than accept defeat.
I can't watch it.
Just don't bring shame to my gym.
Hi, this is Shibani reporting live for Aaj Tak
from the National Stadium in Delhi.
The hot topic for today is the third season of Pro Take-down.
Investors have suffered heavy losses in the last two seasons.
This season will decide the future of this tournament in India.
The third season begins in two days and you can feel the excitement already.
And as you can see behind me, walking in is Tyron Woodley.
Tyron is an American owned by Chinese tycoon Joseph Ma.
And here comes defending champion of Pro Take-down,
Marcus from Britain, owned by British businessman James Caulfield.
Behind him is the capoeira fighting machine, Maurice.
Maurice from Brazil
and his owner is a famous Russian businessman, Victor Galitski.
The most important news of the season
is franchise owner Aakash Singh's
decision to introduce his own wrestler in this championship.
Moreover, he's an Indian wrestler.
This is the first time an Indian wrestler will fight in this ring.
This wrestler's name is Sultan
who was once an Olympic gold medalist and a wrestling world champion.
This is the first time...
This is the first time that the championship belt and fighters
are being showcased in such a big way.
As we can see, none of these fighters are holding back
as they gear up for what will be an incredibly fierce competition.
Hello, everyone. My name is Meiyang Chang.
Welcome. My name is Kubra Seth
and we welcome you to the press conference of the first fight,
right here at the third season of Force Motors PRO Take-down.
Thank you, Kubra.
Well, without wasting time, I'll open the house for questions.
Aakash, why did it take you three years to add an Indian wrestler to this game?
I made a mistake.
My dad says India's made of it's soil.
I put my hand in the soil and out came Sultan.
Our very own son of the soil.
And I think he's the best, so let the madness begin.
Sultan, where were you these past few years
and why did you leave wrestling after you won the world championship?
Problems.
Some family problems.
How do you say it in English?
Family problem. Family problem.
Sir, I heard your wife doesn't live with you.
Are you getting divorced?
No personal questions, please.
Where I'm from, we don't get divorced.
We argue, we fight.
Where there's more love, there's also more fighting.
Don't you argue like this also?
I believe that wives are born to get into fights.
They are born fighters.
And also, isn't your wife a wrestler too?
That's why she's hot-headed.
You media people have a lot of power.
You brought me down earlier, now help me to persuade her.
Maybe it will help change her mind.
So do you think you can win this championship?
-I don't know. -No.
Not a chance.
Because tomorrow it's you and me.
And I'm going to break every single bone in your body.
And I'm going to pack it up and send it to your wife.
He sounds upset.
Would you like to answer him? In English please.
I will answer question in ring. See you.
Sultan, the name on everyone's lips.
The honesty with which Sultan...
It's been so many years, Aarfa.
Even God forgives mistakes.
Sir, I heard your wife doesn't live with you.
Are you getting divorced?
-I'm recording a video. -Do it.
Now say it.
-Aarfa's childishness? -I accept.
Aarfa's youth?
I accept.
Aarfa's anger?
I accept.
Aarfa's old age?
Look at that.
The big state champion fell asleep even before his wedding night.
Loser.
So here we are, the day that we've all been waiting for.
The first match for this season's PRO Take-down match.
24 fighters will fight it out over 25 days,
where each match is a knockout match.
And the champion will win 50 million dollars.
While the last two seasons have failed miserably,
the franchise is suddenly buzzing again.
People are saying the reason for this is Sultan.
As you can see behind me, excited fans are scrambling in
as today we expect the stadium to be packed to capacity.
Presenting the capoeira champion,
the merciless marauder, Marrese!
Oh, my God, just look at this man.
Look, look.
He's got style, he's got vigor, he's got fashion,
and, of course, this acrobatic fluidity.
His confidence is incredible. No one can stand before it.
Absolutely. Everyone in this stadium is chanting one name,
and that is Merciless Marrese.
It's time.
I'll wait outside.
We've seen a variety of fighting styles and forms in the last two seasons.
And many interesting fighters. But one thing was missing--
a homegrown hero.
Now we've got the answer to that question, because...
Come on. Start. The saaltu tackle. Do it.
Presenting our second fighter of the night--
the heart, soul and pride of Haryana. Sultan Ali Khan.
Look, Dad. Sultan. Our pressure cooker is on his back.
Come on, Sultan! Come on, yes!
Kubra, we've built him up a lot.
Brother has really built up his body. Come on Sultan, come on.
Hey, wrestler, what's this?
I think that's what they call global warming.
You know what I'm really curious about in this match, Kubra?
I want to see how a homegrown Indian wrestler survives in this ring
while fighting against opponents who are faster and younger.
Well, that would be an interesting watch.
We haven't yet seen such contrasting
and mismatched styles in this competition.
At one side, there's Indian wrestling, and at the other: capoeira.
Fighters.
Touch gloves.
Corner.
Ready? Ready?
Fight.
That's the beginning of the first fight of the third season, Kubra.
We can see local wrestling styles in the way Sultan moves in this ring.
Kubra, I think we're going to enjoy this match.
Let's see what Marrese's next move is going to be.
He looks like he's playing with Sultan.
Stay away from his hands.
And from his legs.
Come on Marrese, come on.
He jumps like a monkey.
I'm going to lose all my money.
Wait, Dad, the match is not yet over.
Come on, Sultan, come on.
Simran, come here. What are you doing?
Why aren't you focusing? Where's your mind at?
Be present. Think. Now drink some water.
This won't be easy for him
because capoeira seems to be a very unpredictable martial art.
Just as lost as we are, Sultan must be right now.
Here comes the snake move from the capoeira king.
Ouch. That's got to hurt.
Come on, Sultan. Come on.
I think the entire audience is screaming for Marrese
and Sultan does not stand a chance.
Maybe this fight will be very, very short.
Very good. Get out. Get out.
He's choking him.
I think this is almost over, Kubra, because here comes the lock.
Come on, Sultan.
And here comes the choke.
Okay, 10 more seconds to go. Can Sultan make it through this round?
Oh, my God. Please stay on.
Five seconds left.
Save yourself.
And he's made it.
That was a narrow escape for Sultan in round number one.
Good.
Yes.
Very good. Very good.
You've been saved, Tiny.
Sultan, brother.
Come to our corner.
-Stool? -We don't have much time. Sit here.
He is quite an acrobatic fighter.
Look at this.
I'm not sure if this guy fights like a gorilla or chimpanzee.
I don't know what kind of fighter he is. I do know that you are Sultan.
Don't think with a hot head, be cool.
Cool down.
I'm gonna break every single bone in your body.
I'm gonna pack it up and send it to your wife.
Fight.
Come on. Let's go. Come on.
Come on, man, let's go.
Well, Kubra, Sultan has survived the first round,
but I'm not sure he'll make it through the second round.
-Whoa! What was that? -What was that?
What was that?
Sultan is leaving the cage.
Where's he going? Where's he off to?
Where are you going?
The fight is not yet over.
This is Sultan's move. That fighter won't get up again.
The referee has called it. The match is over by a knockout.
You know what, this calls for a replay.
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil...
This is what I would call a modern-day Indian tackle.
-I have a name for this. -What?
This is a Sultan Slam.
Sultan.
Damn bull.
Sultan! Sultan! Sultan! Sultan...
The soil is in your blood, your blood is in the soil...
Yes!
Sultan
Sultan.
It's almost 3:00 a.m.
You fought like a true champion today.
Now, please go to sleep.
What do I do, Aakash?
I can't sleep at night.
You know, when I came here with you,
I thought a loser is backing a loser.
You know you've taught me something.
What's that?
Never to accept defeat in life.
Never to give up.
The ring, the fight, the franchise-- to me, this was just a business.
But now, I want my father to look at me with respect.
You're quite an emotional guy.
You've given me another reason to fight.
Good night.
After that fantastic and surprising first fight
we're seeing a much faster and more confident Sultan.
He's going hard on this fighter, too, in his homegrown Indian style.
Absolutely. He seems unstoppable, the punches don't stop.
Flip-- flip him.
Zane is down.
That's a lock. Here comes the choke.
-And Zane taps out. -Yes! Yes!
I told you he was a champion.
Hey, brother.
Do you have Sultan's pressure cooker?
Yes, I do. How many do you want?
He asks for forgiveness after defeating his opponent.
That is what will make this guy the poster boy of our country.
-Excuse me, madam. -Hello.
I have a five-year-old son, Rakesh.
We woke up this morning and wanted to change his name.
He wants to be called Sultan.
I asked why. He said, "Because he's a real hero.
The other fighters were fake heroes. The real hero's Sultan."
He wants to grow up to be like him.
He's made a drawing for you.
Thank you, brother.
-Sir, anything else? -No, thank you.
Hang on a minute.
-What's going on? -Eating.
Forget food. Wear these clothes. Get ready quickly.
Let's go and party.
Are you getting married?
I'm not getting married. It's my birthday.
Congratulations.
That's something.
I won't listen to anything you have to say, okay?
We're going to have a great time. Let's party. Come on.
-Let it be. -I am tired.
Seriously?
I don't know what to say. I don't believe it.
Okay, even I won't go out. I'll just sit here.
I can hang out here.
-Don't be a kid. -I'm not being a child.
You're like my brother. That's why I came to you.
You're my family, man.
At our place, we don't party without family.
Okay, let's watch TV.
Melodrama.
There is a saying in my village.
It goes like this in English--
Don't teach father how to make babies.
Come on.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Aakash
Happy birthday to you.
Dude, come on.
No thanks, brother. My only intoxicant is love.
Oh, my God, you're so cute.
Please leave your wife and marry me.
Madam, my wife is quite unique.
How many years has it been since she left you?
Everything has an expiry date.
Madam, where I'm from, love has no expiry date.
Oh, really? What's she got that we don't?
No, no, madam.
You're great.
But she's something else.
How do I say this in English?
-Feel? -Feel, feel.
There's a special feel to her
that you can only experience.
Those soulful eyes are nowhere to be seen
Nor is her beautiful face anywhere
No heart-to-heart talks
Nor your stunning youth
There's no one like you in the whole world
Your smile is nowhere to be seen
Nor your pleasing fragrance
Nor your charming habits
Nor your sweet innocence
Stay the same as you are
There's no one like you in the whole world
You're like the fresh green that comes with the rains
You're like the flushed cheeks you get in the winter
The peace of night
The peace of night, the morning prayer
The blanket of the night that envelops us both
She sometimes burns like fire
And cools like rainwater
You listen quietly sometimes
Other times, you follow your own path
Stay the same as you are
There's no one like you in the whole world
There's no one like you in the whole world.
Sultan, famous from the ring already,
is now known for another reason.
A romantic song by him,
"My World," is now breaking the Internet.
Fans are now calling him Romeo Wrestler.
Whether it's fate or our talk of courage
In happy and sad gifts that life gives us
I want you by my side
and me by yours
In my world and in my heart
I can't find your mark anywhere
The one I want to show to everyone
Even after death
I'll fulfill the promises I made to you
I'll do anything you ask of me
There's no one like you in the whole world
Today's semi-final PRO Take-down match
is between Sultan and Tyron.
Tyron's record has been to only defeat opponents in the second round.
Hello?
Fight.
Today's competition is interesting as it's a wrestler fighting a wrestler.
Well, Kubra, this match is not only interesting but also entertaining.
Just look at that swagger from Tyron.
It's almost an invitation to wrestle.
That's because he, too, is known as a wrestler.
The Sultan Slam.
It's his signature move.
Sultan! Sultan!
-Come on, bro. Keep it up. -That is when Sultan strikes.
The style of this match can be quite interesting.
Oh, look at that...
Oh, my God. That's not what we were expecting right there.
Those are some punches and kicks being mixed up with the wrestling.
Seems like Sultan is very shaky at the moment.
He's coming heavy on Sultan.
Sultan's getting beaten a lot today.
Sultan is down, here comes Tyron.
Saved by the bell.
Oh, no, no. No, this is not good.
This is not good.
This man is a crowd favorite. He's my favorite, yeah?
And seeing someone come down to the cage, it's not good.
-What's happened? -Age.
-Couldn't you hear it? -Hear what?
I think he broke my ribs.
I won't let you fight. I'll throw in the towel.
And forget the cause I've come here for?
Become a loser again? Give up?
I know you won't give up.
But if you don't, he will kill you.
My life is in Riwadi.
It's for that I'm here.
See you later, bro.
Just drop him.
And here we are.
This is the second round of the second big semi-final.
-What happened? -Broken ribs.
What? Stop the fight. Stop it.
I tried, he won't listen.
Fight.
It seems that Sultan's hurt his ribs and Tyron's taking full advantage.
I think Tyron will keep his record of winning in the second round.
Tyron with a powerful slam.
Sultan is down on the ground. It doesn't look like he'll get up.
-Get up. -Tyron moving behind,
adjusting his shoulder. I think...
Brother Sultan, don't lose hope.
Get up from there.
Come on, get up!
Sultan just dodged that.
Beautifully done. Is this the rise of the wrestler?
-Bravo, Sultan. Take him down. -Come on, Sultan!
Come on, Sultan! Take him down!
Everybody's still cheering for Sultan. They're hoping for the best.
Come on, Sultan! Take him down!
Yes! Yes!
And that is the end of Tyron in this cage
of Force Motors presents Pro Take-Down.
That's my boy.
Tyron doesn't seem to be moving, man.
And with that, it truly means
that our Indian homegrown Romeo Wrestler
has made it to the finals
of Force Motors Pro Take-Down.
Hello? -Hello.
It's me, Govind, calling from Delhi.
Sultan was injured very badly. We are in the hospital.
Please come here quickly. I've got a ticket for you.
The drama does not stop with the Pro Take-Down tournament.
As you can see behind me,
thousands of fans are here waiting outside the hospital
to wish Sultan a speedy recovery and return to the ring.
Aakash.
Yes, sir.
What have you decided?
Sir, what's to decide?
I've been trying to persuade him, but he's not listening.
He will fight no matter what.
-Put some logic into his head. -I've tried talking to him.
Aakash, he's out of danger, but still he's very critical.
If he enters the ring, he will not get out alive.
Come on, this is Aakash.
This is Aarfa.
-Hello. -Hello.
Got your bones broken?
Didn't get them broken. He broke them.
Sit.
They'll heal.
What are you trying to prove, Sultan?
That you love me?
Now that you're here,
let's clear a matter pending for years.
Why are you upset with me?
You didn't see it from my side even once.
For whom did I do this?
Become a wrester?
In whose eyes did I want to see respect?
Whose son was Aman?
Just yours?
Didn't he have my blood?
Didn't a father also lose his son?
Sometimes pain is the cure for pain.
What did you think?
That you alone came to the shrine to see me?
You didn't think that I came also?
Every day.
Why?
Just to see you.
All these years, our relationship has lasted because of the pain.
People break from such pain, but not us.
You know why?
Because I truly love you.
Just like your innocence is real.
I know I punished you for years.
And maybe you weren't the full cause of this anger.
I'll tell you something.
A mother's pain is deeper than a father's.
Sorry.
You know, everyone's saying if you get in the ring again
you might not get out alive.
I know.
But they don't know the real Sultan.
I know.
I know that if you give up now,
your body will stay alive,
but you'll die on the inside.
Forever.
You know it, right?
Yes.
So then go and finish what you've started.
And promise me this,
from one wrestler to another,
from a husband to his wife...
you will come back alive.
We are sportspersons.
We don't give up.
As you say, master.
-Slowly, slowly. -Come.
Your fans are waiting outside.
Show them your face.
And now Sultan will fight Marcus,
the most dangerous fighter in the match.
In fact, he's sent three of his opponents
out from this ring on stretchers.
Don't pay attention to these useless things.
Come on.
Come back soon.
For this sad face?
Smile for me once.
...opposing him is Sultan with broken ribs.
I think, personally, it's a suicide match.
Well, I would have to agree.
I think we all know the result of this match.
But, I think it's time for us to salute this guy.
I think, Chang, we should watch this match without our mikes today.
-As true Sultan fans, huh? -Like you said, as fans.
Why the long face?
Useless melodrama.
Brother Akash, tell me something.
With all these fights,
have you made enough money for the blood bank?
-Yes. -Good.
We've come a long way.
What do you call it in English?
Underdog?
Come on.
Last fight.
Your blood is in the soil, the soil is in your blood
God above, earth below and in between your zeal
Hey, Sultan...
Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Your blood is in the soil, the soil is in your blood
God above, earth below and in between your zeal
Sultan
Sultan.
Touch gloves.
Corner.
Fighter ready?
Ready?
Fight.
Govind, stay in touch with your sister-in-law.
-Just finish it. -Yes, I will.
Yes.
Well done, Sultan.
Your fight is much bigger than this championship
because your fight is with yourself.
To earn respect,
sometimes disrespect is also important.
I asked you to earn respect.
You've got pride instead.
Do you think no one can beat you?
The only person who can beat Sultan is himself.
Come on.
I learned three things in the ring that day.
Wrestling is not a game.
It's a battle
where people fight against themselves in their lives.
Second, real wrestlers don't win medals.
Real wrestlers fight and win against life.
-Come on! -Good work!
Come on. Come on, Sultan.
And last, no can can defeat you...
-Come on! -Come on, Sultan!
...until you defeat yourself.
Yeah!
Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Sultan!
Nice to meet you, where have you been?
Those soulful eyes are nowhere
Nor is her beautiful face
No heart-to-heart talks nor your stunning youth
There's no one like you in the whole world
Your smile is nowhere to be seen
Nor your pleasing fragrance
Nor your charming habits
Nor your sweet innocence
Stay the same as you are
There's no one like you in the whole world
There's no one like you in the whole world...
I'm proud of you, son.
Well done.
There's no one like you in the whole world...
You'll have to step it up, Coach.
How do you say it in English?
I don't want to be trained by a dead person.
Take this for your gym.
-For me, huh? -Saved by a hair's breadth.
You're like the flushed cheeks you get in winter...
Aarfa, the lioness of Haryana.
Aarfa returns to the State Championship after eight years.
And behind her, step for step,
is her husband Sultan Ali Khan.
Doctor? Aarfa?
Hurry up, my heart is palpitating.
Get the sweets ready.
What do you want, a boy or a girl?
Give me a girl.
How do you feel after all this success?
What do you think?
Look at my face, it's glowing.
It's been five years since we've seen Sultan in this ring.
Do you think we'll see him again next season?
He's a wrestler. He'll be fighting wherever he is.
In happy and sad gifts that life gives us
I want you by my side
In my world and in my heart
I can't find your mark anywhere
The one I want to show to everyone
Even after death
I'll fulfill the promises I made to you
I'll do anything you ask of me
There's no one like you in the whole world
There's no one like you in the whole world.