Former national amateur wrestler who vows to win a country medal. He coaches his daughters Geeta and Babita with harsh but effective methods in a makeshift mud pit. Secretly mentors Geeta at the academy and guides her to Commonwealth Games gold using phone instructions and past match tapes.
Mahavir relies on his nephew Omkar as a trusted family member to help bypass academy restrictions.
Two coaches with opposing philosophies compete for dominance over the athletes' training paths.
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