Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be next seen in the much-awaited biopic \u2018Mary Kom\u2019, said it is disrespectful to see it as a film made in sync with the trend of sports dramas.\nPriyanka will essay the life story of Olympic medal-winning boxer Mary Kom in the film, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
\nLast year, biopic on life of national sprinter Milkha Singh, played by actor Farhan Akhtar, had won the film several accolades, while Irrfan\u2019s stint as Paan Singh Tomar in the 2012 film of same name bagged two National awards.
\nThe \u2018Fashion\u2019 star made it clear that it was wrong to compare the film with \u2018Bhaag Milkha Bhaag\u2019.
\n\u201cI think you can\u2019t compare Mary Kom with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. For the first time a film has been made on life of a female athlete. It is disrespectful to say it is a trend of sports biopic film. Mary Kom is the pride of our nation,\u201d Priyanka told reporters here at the trailer launch of the film today.
\nThe 32-year-old actress said \u2018Mary Kom\u2019 is so far the toughest film of her career.
\n\u201cIt is the most hardest film of my career. To bring her (Mary Kom\u2019s) personality on screen was the hardest part. To bring the part of a fighter, a homemaker, and a mother was a challenge,\u201d Priyanka said. Priyanka said she was deeply touched with the real life journey of the pugilist.
\n\u201cShe comes from a small town farmer\u2019s family. Sports, in itself is a difficult thing in India, but she did it,\u201d the actress said.
\nTo get into the skin of the character, Priyanka underwent rigorous training and has even spent 15 hours training to have the muscular look.
\nDrawing parallels with real life instance of Kom, where her father tried to stop her from being a boxer, Priyanka said she too had her share of struggle. Directed by debutante Omung Kumar, \u2018Mary Kom\u2019 is slated to hit theatres on September 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"