Ashvini Yardi’s next based on a sportswoman!

While Priyanka Chopra is busy morphing into Mary Kom for the Olympic medalist’s biopic, a new film on the sport will see a real sportswoman wearing boxing gloves onscreen.
Producer Ashvini Yardi is on the lookout for a boxer who can play the female lead in her upcoming film which will see R Madhavan play her coach and romantic interest.
Ashvini was introduced to the story, about a boxing coach and his prodigy, by R Madhavan. The two moved with the same circle of friends when they both worked at a TV channel two decades ago.
A source says, “Some time ago Madhavan called and coaxed Ashvini to listen to a script. She had several projects lined up wasn’t sure if I wanted to take on another. But halfway into the narration, she was bowled over.”
Madhavan has been training in LA for a year now to get the rugged look needed for the character.Comparisons to the Oscar winner ‘Milion Dollar Baby’ are bound to arise but Ashvini says, “It’s inspired by a real life story.” The sports drama with a love angle woven in is expected to roll around April-May 2014 and will be shot in North India. It will be directed by Mani Ratnam’s onetime assistant Sudha Kongura. Does Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mary Kom’ biopic have competition!