There was controversy over the casting of ‘Mary Kom’, Priyanka Chopra confessed – North East actor should have got the role

Priyanka Chopra’s film Mary Kom is the one of the best movie of the actress’s career. For this film, Priyanka garnered accolades from all sides. But questions were also raised regarding the casting of Priyanka for the character of boxer Mary Kom in the film. People said that a North-East female should have been taken for the role of Mary. Now in a recent interview, Priyanka has also accepted this.

In an interview given to Vanity Fair, Priyanka said- ‘When I was playing the role of Mary Kom, I was initially hesitant to take that role because Mary is a living icon and she has inspired many female athletes. Is. Plus I don’t look like him in any way. They are from North East India and I from North India, we don’t look alike physically.

If seen, some North East should have got that role. But as an actor, I was in greed that I would get a chance to tell her story, because she has inspired me a lot, as a woman, as an Indian woman and as an athlete. When the filmmakers insisted on doing that role, I thought I would do this character.

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Five months training to become Mary Kom

Priyanka Chopra told that she had worked hard for five months for the role of Mary Kom. ‘I met Mary and spent time in her house with her children, husband. I had to take sports training for about five months, which was not easy…and to get into athlete-shape to physically transform my body. So physically and mentally it was very difficult.

The film got the National Award

There were controversies regarding the casting of Priyanka at the time of Mary Kom movie release. Mary Kom received the National Award in the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment category. Priyanka also received many other honors including Screen Award, Producers Guild Award, Stardust Award for her performance.