Many of the fight scenes featured real wrestlers rather than professional actors to enhance the film's grounded feel.
Motivated by his love for Aarfa (Anushka Sharma), an aspiring wrestler herself, Sultan transitions from a carefree local to a world-class champion, winning at the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. Sultan (2016)
Salman Khan underwent rigorous training in wrestling and MMA for 6–7 hours daily to achieve the physical transformation required for the role. Many of the fight scenes featured real wrestlers
While the story is entirely fictional, the production emphasized physical authenticity: an aspiring wrestler herself