The casting of Priyanka Chopra as the lead actress and the choice of principal shooting locations like Manali, Dharamshala bring special effects to the movie.
The film is a replicate of the real life legendary boxer Mary Kom.
It is aggravated by use of musical numbers and a loud, subtle background to show the intensity of the struggles. Priyanka manages to fill her shoes and makes the audience forget atleast for a moment that she’s does act well. The athlete’s eyes knows the unadulterated meaning of discipline, sans a Rocky- style training sequences. The uncovered story of the five- time World Amateur boxing champion deserves to be told, just like Milkha Singh.
But when their true struggles have been papered into a production sequence, much of it is lost. Much of spending nights alone in gym is being lost to song like Ziddi Dil. The first half has her stubborn village father opposing her. Before you could think twice she lands up in her second World Championship final. The only entertainment flow would be the street brawl. The producers have manipulated the 2012 London Olympics defeat in the semi- finals. May be thats not what they wanna show. Priyanka internalizes the champion’s restlessness to make a comeback. Its much like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag type.
I had settled for an engaging document of her fights than mere mental awareness of her struggles that add to the gravity of battle.
Overall the movie is rated 2 on 5 . If your an athelete and want inspiration do see you at the theatre.