Another Sports Biopic Is In The Offing, This Time On Ace Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand
The trend of biographical films isn¡¯t ending anytime soon. After all, it is fascinating to watch the lives of the inspiring people and how they struggled to make it so far, thereby, ruling the world.
A lot of biopics have been made on sports personalities in the recent times that include the one on M.S. Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar among others. And another one is the pipeline on ace badminton player who is now a coach, Pullela Gopichand.
Fondly known as Gopi, Pullela Gopichand is known for ending the dominance of China in sports. He runs an academy that has trained talents including Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Srikanth Kidambi. He is the second Indian to have won the All England Open Badminton Championship after Prakash Padukone.
Who is producing the film? Vikram Malhotra, the man who has earlier produced movies such as Airlift and Baby.
¡°It is a huge responsibility as Gopi¡¯s life has not only been one of inspiring achievements but also that of iconic contributions to the world of sports and our society at large. Our aim is to create an authentic and impactful rendition of his story,¡± the filmmaker told Mumbai Mirror.
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¡°I am excited at the prospect of the film and look forward to it. I liked the Vikram and his team¡¯s vision and hope that it takes the sport of badminton to millions more across the world,¡± Gopi told Mumbai Mirror.
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But who will play the role of the ace badminton player in the movie? The filmmaker says that it is not going to be easy to get into his shoes. He doesn¡¯t have anyone in mind as of yet. They are rather considering roping in a newcomer for the movie. ¡°It¡¯s a tough choice as the actor needs to be a combination of sports skills, acting talent and the ability to transform himself into Gopi. We are even considering doing the film with a newcomer.¡±
But Gopi is happier than ever for the film. ¡°I am excited at the prospect of the film and look forward to it. I like Vikram Malhotra and his team¡¯s vision and hope to take the sport to millions across the world,¡± he says.
Meanwhile, tell us in the comments section below as to which actor fits best in Pullela Gopichand's role in your opinion.
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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