Priyanka Chopra biopic showed only 10% of my struggle, says Mary Kom

Twelve years after the release of Mary Kom, boxing champion Mary Kom has said the Priyanka Chopra-starrer did not present the full reality of her life. Speaking days after her eviction from the Bigg Boss 20 house, the London 2012 Olympics bronze medallist said the film showed only 10 per cent of her struggle and hard work.

Mary also ruled out the need for a sequel, saying her career and journey had already been covered in the film and her book, Unbreakable. Her remarks come years after Priyanka acknowledged that an actor from the Northeast should probably have played the Manipuri boxer and spoke about the physical and mental preparation required for the role.

Released in 2014, Mary Kom followed the journey of the boxer as she became a six-time world amateur boxing champion. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film starred Priyanka in the lead role and earned her a National Award for Best Actress.

Asked whether a sequel should be



made, Mary said she did not believe a follow-up was necessary because people already knew her story.

“I don't think there should be a sequel now; everybody knows my story. My career and journey have already been shown in the film and my book Unbreakable. However, the biopic was not real. I felt some parts of the story were not real. Only 10 per cent of my struggle and hard work was shown in it,” she told The Indian Express.

Mary said readers would understand the extent of her struggle and hard work only through her book. She also spoke about what she hoped the future would hold and addressed public interest in her personal life.

“If you read the book, only then can you see my struggle and hard work. The remaining life, I don't know what will happen, but I wish the future will be smooth and happy. People want to know if there will be room for love in my life. I will decide if that happens in the future,” she added.