Dangal is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a wrestler from the village of Balali in Haryana, India. Born in 1956, Mahavir was an avid wrestler who represented India at the Commonwealth Games. However, his dreams of winning a medal for India were shattered when he failed to do so. Undeterred, Mahavir decided to channel his energy into training his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to become wrestlers.

In 2016, the Indian film industry witnessed the release of a movie that would go on to shatter box office records and leave a lasting impact on the audience. Dangal, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan, was a Hindi sports drama that told the inspiring true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a wrestler who trained his daughters to become international wrestling champions.

The proliferation of pirated copies of the movie not only affected the film's box office performance but also raised concerns about the safety and security of online content. The Indian film industry has been battling piracy for years, and the leak of Dangal on Vegamovies.NL and other torrent sites was a significant blow.