Sultan (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Sultan is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. Sultan is a sports drama following the rise, fall, and comeback of a middle-aged wrestler named Sultan Ali Khan. The film contains moderate sports-related violence, including intense mixed martial arts fights and…

Sultan is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Sultan is a sports drama following the rise, fall, and comeback of a middle-aged wrestler named Sultan Ali Khan. The film contains moderate sports-related violence, including intense mixed martial arts fights and injuries, alongside emotional themes like child loss and marital strain. While largely suitable for mature…

Limited to fleeting, mild imagery. Ring girls are shown wearing crop tops and short shorts during fight sequences, but there is no sexual activity or nudity.

The film features moderate, realistic sports combat, including wrestling and mixed martial arts. Characters suffer visible injuries, including a broken rib cage, and there are sequences where blood is shown during intense final tournament fights.

Mild, infrequent use of language is present. There are a few instances of terms like 'hell' and 'damn' as well as some regional slang used in dialogue.

A man is briefly shown drinking alcohol in one scene; otherwise, there is no drug or substance use.

The story deals with heavy, mature emotional themes including the sudden death of a child, marital separation due to grief, and the consequences of personal arrogance and fame.

Sultan runs 170 minutes, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, released in 2016.

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