Mary Kom(2014)
Mary Kom is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film directed by Omung Kumar. It stars Priyanka Chopra as the eponymous boxer, with Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles. The film chronicles Mary Kom's life from her childhood in Manipur to her gold medal victory at the 2008 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Ningbo, China. It highlights her struggles against poverty, family opposition, and systemic bias in sports. The film was produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, becoming the first Hindi film to screen on its opening night. Mary Kom won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and recorded the highest opening weekend for a female-led Indian film at the time. The film was released on 5 September 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2014
- Director
- Omung Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A young girl from a poor village in Manipur finds a boxing glove in a plane crash and dreams of becoming a champion. She faces opposition from her father, struggles with poverty, and later balances her career with motherhood. After a ban and a personal crisis, she fights her way back to win the 2008 World Boxing Championship.
“Most Champions Make Their Name. She Made History.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mary Kom
Cast reunions in this film: Priyanka Chopra & Danny Denzongpa (3 films together), Omung Kumar & Darshan Kumar (2 films together), Omung Kumar & Shashi Suman (2 films together), and Darshan Kumar & Shashi Suman (2 films together).
Trivia
- Priyanka Chopra trained for over a year with Mary Kom herself to perfect her boxing technique and physique.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, a very short schedule for a major Bollywood biopic.
- Mary Kom's real-life husband, Onler Kom, has a cameo appearance in the movie as a referee.
- The film faced legal issues before release because Mary Kom's name was trademarked by a fitness company.
- It was the first Hindi film to be shot extensively in Manipur, Mary Kom's home state.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie was a commercial success, earning over ₹1 billion worldwide.
- Director Omung Kumar initially wanted a newcomer for the lead role but was convinced to cast Priyanka Chopra.