Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom wished to stay clear of the controversies surrounding her eponymously titled biopic starring Priyanka Chopra. The film was in the line of fire for not starring a girl from Manipur, Kom’s hometown, instead of Chopra in the lead role.
“For me, what matters is that people should see the movie and get inspired by my story to do well for the country,” she said. “I don’t want to be involved in any controversies about why a Manipuri girl was or wasn’t chosen for the role. How many youngsters I inspire is important,” added the 31-year-old world champion, reported the Hindustan Times.
“I have seen it [the film] and it is really nice. I am happy with the way things are portrayed and Priyanka has done a great job. While playing my character, Priyanka has tried to talk in the same manner as I do. She has shown the same emotions, aggression and has also gotten some experience in boxing,” she commented.
