Mary Kom (film)

Mary Kom
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Omung Kumar
Produced by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali Ajit Andhare
Screenplay by	Saiwyn Quadras
Starring	Priyanka Chopra Darshan Kumaar Sunil Thapa
Music by	Songs: Shashi Sunam Shivam Background Score: Rohit Kulkarni
Cinematography	Keiko Nakahara
Edited by	Rajesh G. Pandey Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Production company	Bhansali Productions Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Distributed by	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Release date	5 September 2014 (2014-09-05)
Running time	122 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹150 million
Box office	est. ₹1.04 billion

Mary Kom is a 2014 Indian biographical sports film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in association with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. The film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role of the eponymous boxer, with Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles as her husband and mentor, respectively. The film depicts Kom's journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo. Chopra made her first appearance as a Hindi playback singer with the lullaby, "Chaoro", in the film.

The feature was developed by writer Saiwyn Quadras, who suggested the storyline to Kumar when Kom, despite her numerous achievements, was not a familiar name in India. Kumar met Kom to ask her permission for the film, much before her bronze medal victory at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which brought her recognition. Chopra underwent extensive physical training for three months to attain a muscular physique. She also trained for Kom's distinct boxing styles. Principal photography started in June 2013 at Filmistan Studio, where only the boxing sequences were filmed continuously for twenty days. After the plans to shoot in Kom's hometown Manipur were dropped due to safety concerns, the film was shot in Dharamshala and Manali, where a major portion of Manipur was recreated.

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. The film was released on 5 September 2014 to generally positive reviews from critics, with Chopra receiving critical acclaim. Made on a budget of ₹150 million, the film grossed ₹1.04 billion at the box-office, emerging as a commercial success. Mary Kom received several accolades at award ceremonies across India. The film won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment honor at the 62nd National Film Awards and was nominated at the 60th Filmfare Awards in the Best Film and the Best Actress (Chopra) categories.