Omung Kumar, makes his directorial debut with Mary Kom, which stars Priyanka Chopra as Olympic bronze medalist boxer MC Mary Kom, says the National Award-winning actor will add “commercial value” to the film.
“This film should work commercially as well. Had I cast any newcomer for it, people would have ignored the posters,” said Kumar. The film’s trailer shows Priyanka in a ‘state of unconditional surrender’.
“People are talking about the poster and the trailer, which means people like it and it’s all thanks to Priyanka. Priyanka will add commercial value to Mary Kom,” he added.
Priyanka however does not physically resemble the real Mary Kom. Bhansali said he agreed that Priyanka doesn’t resemble the Olympic bronze medallist boxer. but that she captured the star athlete’s “soul” for the role.
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“This is already a historic film. Never earlier has a world champion in one arena (Priyanka Miss World 2000) portrayed world championship (five times world champion) in another arena on screen,” gushed Ajit Andhare, Chief Operating Officer, Viacom18 Motion Pictures.
The movie is slated for release on September 5.
