John Abraham to play wrestler Gama Pehlwan in biopic

John Abraham definitely has the build that puts him at an athletic advantage and it seems he will now be seen in a character role which will see him like never before. The actor has signed the protagonist’s role in the biopic of Indian wrestler Gama Pehlwan, better known as Great Gama.

Abraham will also be producing the film under JA Entertainment and it will be directed by Parmeet Sethi. Abraham was recently in the news for wanting to put sports at the forefront in cinema and this is one development that will be living upto that. Sethi confirmed the news, according to Mumbai Mirror, “Yes, I am going to direct a film on Gama Pehlwan for John and I am looking forward to it. It’s going to be a very credible film.”

Abraham and Sethi hope for the film to go on the floors this year. It will be shot primarily in North India and will look at the life of the wrestler who remained unbeaten until he died. Such films will be appreciated more in Bollywood more so following the stupendous success of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013). The Mary Kom biopic will also fit into that with Priyanka Chopra as female lead.

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