Priyanka Chopra to play
Mary Kom
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
is planning to rope in actress Priyanka Chopra to play the 29-year-old
boxer Mary Kom in his next venture.
The biopic will be based
on the life of the boxing champion and the makers are in hunt of the girl,
be it an established star or a new face, to essay Mary Kom’s role. PC is
going through the script right now. However, nothing is finalized yet.
In fact, trade sources say that Katrina Kaif’s name is also in the list.
Omung Kumar, a well known
art director of Black and Saawariya fame, will be making his debut as a
director of this biopic.
The movie is likely to
go on floors in March-April next year.
Priyanka Chopra (PC) is
attracting an international fan following after the release of her single,
“In My City”. Jamaican singer Sean Paul and Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias
have also recently joined PC’s fan club
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