Mary Kom

Mary Kom Movie Details:

Country	India
Language	Hindi
Genre	Biographical, Sports, Drama
Release date	September 5, 2014
Running time	2hr 2min
Certificate	13+
Starring	Priyanka Chopra Darshan Kumaar Sunil Thapa
Directed by	Omung Kumar
Written by	Saiwyn Quadras
Produced by	Viacom18 Motion Pictures Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Cinematography by	Keiko Nakahara
Edited by	Rajesh G. Pandey Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Music by	Songs: Shashi Suman Shivamm Pathak Background Score: Rohit Kulkarni
Production Companies	Bhansali Productions Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Distributor	STV Networks (India) Eros International (International)

Mary Kom Movie Cast & Characters:

• Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom, a boxer
• Sunil Thapa as M. Narjit Singh, Mary Kom’s mentor
• Darshan Kumar as Onler Kom, Mary Kom’s husband
• Robin Das as Mangte Tonpa Kom
• Rajni Basumatary as Mangte Akham Kom
• Lin Laishram as Bem-Bem
• Bijou Thaangjam as Naobi
• Zachary Coffin as a German boxing coach
• Bandari Raghavendra as Peter Michael
• Shishir Sharma as National team coach
• Shakti Sinha as S. Sharma
• Kenny Basumatary as Jimmy

Storyline:

The daughter of a poor rice farmer overcomes the objections of her father and the demands of a male-dominated society to pursue a career in boxing.

Mary Kom Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	₹38 crore (US$4.6 million)
Opening Day	₹8.5 crore
First Week	₹40 crore
Domestic Collection	₹61.43 crore (US$7.4 million)
Worldwide Collection	₹86.19 crore (US$10 million)

About Mary Kom Movie:

Mary Kom is a Hindi biographical sports drama film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Bhansali Productions. It is based on the life of the eponymous boxer Mary Kom.

The film stars Priyanka Chopra in a tutorial role, with newcomer Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles of her husband and mentor, respectively. Danny Denzongpa was originally offered to play Priyanka Chopra’s coach and Rani Mukerji was the initial choice for Mary Kom.

Mary Kom was developed by the writer Saiwyn Quadras, who suggested the storyline to director Omung Kumar when Kom was not a familiar name in India despite her numerous achievements. Kumar met Kom to ask her permission for the film, before her bronze medal victory at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which brought her recognition.

Priyanka Chopra underwent extensive physical training for four months to attain a muscular physique and learned the sport and Kom’s distinct boxing style. While shooting, Chopra got a broken thumb, and later on she said that her broken thumb was a medal for her.

Principal photography of the film began in June 2013 at Filmistan, where the boxing sequences were filmed. After plans to shoot in Kom’s hometown, Manipur was dropped due to safety concerns, Mary Kom was shot in Dharamshala and Manali, where a major portion of Manipur was recreated.

The film marks the Hindi playback singing debut of Chopra, who provided her vocals for a song named “Chaoro” (a Meiteilon lullaby).

The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, becoming the first Hindi film to be screened on the opening night of the festival.

Mary Kom was released theatrically on September 5, 2014, to generally positive reviews with praise for Chopra’s performance. Upon its release, the film recorded the highest opening weekend of all time for a female-led Indian film.

The film was not released in Mary Kom’s home state, i.e. Manipur due to a ban on Hindi films by separatist groups in Manipur.

Made on a budget of ₹38 crore (US$4.6 million), the film was a box office success, grossing ₹86.19 crore (US$10 million) at the box office. Mary Kom is also ranked among the highest-grossing Indian films led by a female actor.

Mary Kom received several accolades at award ceremonies across India. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Actress for Chopra. Additionally, Chopra won the Screen Award and the Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.