Deepika says she is glad a Mary Kom film is being made
Mumbai:
Actress Deepika Padukone hasrevealed that she would have loved to do a film on ace boxerMary Kom.
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making a moviebased on Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, the ace boxer lauded asa national hero after winning the London Olympic bronze medal.
At the London Olympics, Mary was the only Indian womanboxer to have qualified for the flyweight (51kg) categorywhere she won a bronze.
"I would have loved to do a biopic on Mary Kom, butnow Priyanka is doing it. I feel she is right for the film. Iam glad a film on Mary Kom is being made. People have startedrecognising her. At least her achievements will not go waste,"Deepika told PTI.
"When two years ago I used to talk about Mary Kom,everyone was clueless. Today when a film is being made on her,everyone seems to have some interest in her," Deepika said.Omang Kumar, the art director of Black andSaawariya is helming the project. He approached Mr Bhansali,who decided to produce the venture.
Deepika feels one should not just focus on cricket,but other sports as well. She is happy that biopics likeBhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mary Kom are being made on sportspersonalities.
"I am happy that this is happening. It is great thatsuch films are being made and I hope talent is not lost... notnegated," Deepika said.
The actress does not believe in associating with onesport. "I am associated with the Olympic Gold Quest. Mary Kom wasa part of our team. We support sports in general whether it is hockey,tennis, badminton, swimming, shooting etc. Cricket, everybodyknows about it. Badminton could have been the easiest thingfor me to be associated with but I am not doing it," she said.
"I would rather focus on other sports like rifleshooting or hockey where people still need more attention. Itis a kind of encouragement to other sport personalities," shesaid.
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making a moviebased on Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, the ace boxer lauded asa national hero after winning the London Olympic bronze medal.
At the London Olympics, Mary was the only Indian womanboxer to have qualified for the flyweight (51kg) categorywhere she won a bronze.
"I would have loved to do a biopic on Mary Kom, butnow Priyanka is doing it. I feel she is right for the film. Iam glad a film on Mary Kom is being made. People have startedrecognising her. At least her achievements will not go waste,"Deepika told PTI.
"When two years ago I used to talk about Mary Kom,everyone was clueless. Today when a film is being made on her,everyone seems to have some interest in her," Deepika said.Omang Kumar, the art director of Black andSaawariya is helming the project. He approached Mr Bhansali,who decided to produce the venture.
Deepika feels one should not just focus on cricket,but other sports as well. She is happy that biopics likeBhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mary Kom are being made on sportspersonalities.
"I am happy that this is happening. It is great thatsuch films are being made and I hope talent is not lost... notnegated," Deepika said.
The actress does not believe in associating with onesport. "I am associated with the Olympic Gold Quest. Mary Kom wasa part of our team. We support sports in general whether it is hockey,tennis, badminton, swimming, shooting etc. Cricket, everybodyknows about it. Badminton could have been the easiest thingfor me to be associated with but I am not doing it," she said.
"I would rather focus on other sports like rifleshooting or hockey where people still need more attention. Itis a kind of encouragement to other sport personalities," shesaid.
