Priyanka Chopra in a still from Mary Kom
New Delhi:
India will watch Mary Kom, the biopic on boxing champ MC Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, on September 5. Except for one tiny corner of the country - Manipur, the five-time women's world boxing champion's home state where Hindi films have long been banned by separatist organisations who felt the movies undermined Manipur's culture. (Also Read: Won't be Overshadowed by Priyanka, Says Actor Darshan Kumar)
There is also resentment that Priyanka Chopra is playing the Olympic bronze medalist instead of a local actress. Mary Kom herself hopes these objections will die out before the film release.
The boxing champ said, "We are trying very hard for this to happen, but the movies association and underground groups should allow it. It looks difficult but we will speak to the government about the same."
Mary Kom and her husband, K Onler, are sad that her biopic is unlikely to hit theatres in Manipur, but authorities are so far silent over a ban that has been in place for over 15 years.
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There is also resentment that Priyanka Chopra is playing the Olympic bronze medalist instead of a local actress. Mary Kom herself hopes these objections will die out before the film release.
The boxing champ said, "We are trying very hard for this to happen, but the movies association and underground groups should allow it. It looks difficult but we will speak to the government about the same."
Mary Kom and her husband, K Onler, are sad that her biopic is unlikely to hit theatres in Manipur, but authorities are so far silent over a ban that has been in place for over 15 years.
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