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Priyanka Chopra’s Mary Kom biopic trainer quits film

Trainer leaves Mary Kom biopic
Trainer leaves Mary Kom biopic

Priyanka Chopra’s first biopic is currently underway and will see the actress in a different light. BizAsia has, however, learnt of yet another setback for the film as Chopra’s trainer abandoned the project recently.

Fitness trainer Samir Jaura, who also worked with Farhan Akhtar in last year’s ‘Bhaag Mailkha Bhaag’, was working on the Mary Kom biopic but the considerable delay that the film has faced has caused him to quit. A source told Mid-Day, “Given that the film has PeeCee essaying the role of acclaimed boxer Mary Kom, fitness training is a must for the actress. It’s a big blow to see Samir leave midway as shooting for the film is far from over”.

Jaura himself also confirmed his exit, “Yes, I was training Priyanka for the Mary Kom film, and we also shot three-to-four fight sequences. But after that I didn’t hear from the production house for almost five to six months, so I had to let go of the project. I had other clients to take care of”. He is believed to be working on ‘Bang Bang’ with Hrithik Roshan and also ‘Mardaani’ with Rani Mukerji.

Chopra has been left with no trainer for the project. One wonders how long this will delay the film.