discovery+ India Debuts Original Wrestling Docuseries

Dangals of Crime—The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling, a new discovery+ original investigative documentary series, has premiered exclusively on the streaming platform in India.

The two-part series traces the meteoric rise of the Olympic sport and explores the dark underbelly that is often associated with it. Featured in Dangals of Crime—The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling are former wrestlers and coaches, sports journalists and law enforcement officials, who weigh in with their experiences, insights and memories.

Dangals of Crime—The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling is produced by Vice Studios Production and directed by Niyantha Shekar.

Megha Tata, managing director for South Asia at Discovery, Inc., said: “Adhering to our brand promise of delivering the most compelling stories, we are excited to premiere this new investigative docuseries on discovery+. Dangals of Crime delves deep into the realms of wrestling, a sport that has churned out some of India’s greatest homegrown champions. Reflecting on the sport in the most informative way, the discovery+ original dissects every aspect of the making of a Pehelwan, coupled with its current realities. It not only adds value to the ever-expanding content repertoire on discovery+ in India but also brings forth topical subjects to our platform.”