Suryaa Entertainment Desk: Based on the life of Mary Kom, the legendary athlete who brought immense recognition to the Indian boxing scene at the global level... Legendary sportswoman Mary Kom, who brought immense recognition to Indian boxing at the global level, has recently made interesting comments on the biopic based on her life. Priyanka Chopra starrer Mary Kom was a huge success at the box office and received appreciation from the audience. However, the fact that this athlete revealed in a recent interview that compared to the hardships and struggles he faced in real life, he showed only ten percent in the film has become a hot topic of discussion in the sports and film circles. Hailing from the remotest part of North East India and stepping into the boxing ring in the days when there were no facilities, Mary Kom's troubles were not all.
She stated that the agony she went through to continue sports even after financial difficulties, family responsibilities, marriage and birth of children was not fully explored on screen. She believes that the hard work she has put in to become a world champion as a female athlete by overcoming the barriers faced by the society is immense and it is not possible for anyone to bring those harsh truths completely to the silver screen. Mary Kom has made it clear that although her journey has been beautifully portrayed in the film with an emotional touch, the real hardships she sweated on the ground were many times more than that. She added that not many people knew the mental and physical toil she went through until she broke stereotypes of women staying away from sports after getting married and having children and winning medals for the country. However, she appreciated the efforts of the film unit for portraying her life on the silver screen as an inspiration and making her a role model for many youngsters.
These comments made by Mary Kom, who rose from a simple housewife to India's reputation on the global stage, are currently going viral on social media. Fans are lauding that these comments once again prove how much tireless struggle is behind the film's success. Sports fans are of the opinion that her sacrifices and dedication for the country will forever be a great inspiration for the coming generations. Also Read: The craze is not intact even after six flops in a row.