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From Anushka Sharma to Priyanka Chopra, 5 biopics on female athletes you shouldn’t miss

In a country that produces humongous talents, it rare that film makers don’t grab the topic and make a movie out of it. Hence, here are five best biopics on Indian female athletes every made in Hindi belt.

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Bollywood actor and working mother Anushka Sharma has resumed the prep for the biopic of India’s leading female wicket taker, Jhulan Goswami. The movie is titled Chakda Xpress and Anushka Sharma will be making a comeback in films with this project after four years.

In a country that produces humongous talents, it rare that film makers don’t grab the topic and make a movie out of it. Hence, here are five best biopics on Indian female athletes every made in Hindi belt.

Mary Kom

Just as the name suggests Mary Kom is the 2014 biopic based on the real-life incidents of boxer and Olympic medallist Mary Kom. Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas played the role of Mary in the film marking her Hindi playback singing debut. She provided her vocals for the song Chaoro.

Darshan Kumar made his Bollywood debut with Mary Kom. He played the role of Mary’s husband in the film. Directed by Omung Kumar and Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Viacom 18 Studios, the movie was presented at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. Mary Kom also won the National Award for best Film. The movie is now available on Netflix.

Sala Khadoos

Both the Tamil and Hindi version titled as Irudhi Suttru and Sala Khadoos, respectively was released on silver screen on January 29, 2016. The sports drama was the real-life representation of coach Mohammed Ali Qama and his student. Ali was the first Indian to win a gold medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in 2012.

Moreover, real-life boxer Ritika Singh played the character of the student and R Madhavan played the role of the badass coach. Ritika Singh won the National Award for Special Mention for Irudhi Suttru. Furthermore, the film also won three Filmfare awards. The movie is available on Amazon Prime Videos.

Dangal

The movie which needs no introduction is out next from this list. Based on the real-life incidents of Geeta Kumari and Babita Phogat, the Aamir Khan starrer was a must-watched and till date is the second most watched film of India. Not only the Nitesh Tiwari directorial not only minted 1200 crores but also marked the Bollywood Debut of Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanaya Malhotra.

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The National award-winning movie won several acclaims within and outside of the country. Dangal was a perfect mix of emotions, drama and wrestling. Aamir Khan showed his brilliant acting skills, yet again in the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat. The wrestling bases sports-drama is available on Netflix.

Rashmi Rocket

Tapsee Pannu starrer 2021 film, Rashmi Rocket was the Hindi biopic of Indian spinter Dutee Chand, who was asked not to participate in national tournaments after being diagnosed with high testosterone levels. Gender verification has been a controversial subject in sports, and Akarsh Khurana dealt with this critical subject brilliantly.

The movie also threw light on how these tests are arbitrary and psychologically damaging for athletes. Tapsee Pannu did a great job in the film and her transformation as Rashmi was worth applauding. The movie is available on Zee5 app.

Chakda Xpress

The most recent addition to this list is Anusha Sharma starrer Chadka Xpress. The movie is a real-life adaptation of Indian former captain and the highest wicket taker in the history of Women cricket, Jhulan Goswami.

Being directed by Prosit Roy, the movie will deal with the journey of Jhulan as she kept moving forward despite facing several problems like misogynistic politics. The film will release on Netflix, by the end of this year.

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Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt’s daughter Raha enjoys Sunday outing with Ayan Mukharji, video goes viral

Ayan Mukerji was spotted carrying baby Raha in his arms as he made his way to his car.

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Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter Raha was recently photographed while she was enjoying her day out with director Ayan Mukerji. They were seen on Sunday afternoon at a cafe in Mumbai’s Bandra area.

Ayan Mukharji is a close friend of Alia and Ranbir. The trio has worked together in many films, like Brahmastra, Wake Up Sid.

In a now-viral video on social media, the director was seen holding Raha in his arms, while he was getting a snack at a cafe in Bandra, Mumbai. For the Sunday outing, Ayan was seen wearing white shorts and a casual blue tee, while her daughter Raha looked cute in a set of florally printed pajamas and a shirt.

The Ye Jawani Hai Deewani director took a quick peek inside the restaurant, came out smiling, and started walking to his car. However, Raha was content to munch on a snack.

As soon as the video was shared, it quickly went viral on the internet. Netizens said Raha was looking cute. Another said Raha is enjoying Sunady with Ayan Chachu. Others also adored Raha.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt tied the knot on April 14, 2022, and welcomed their first child, Raha, on November 6, 2022. The couple initially choose to not to show the face of their daughter publically but a year later, on Christmas, the couple revealed their daughter’s face publically for the first time.

On the work front, Ayan Mukharji is currently getting ready to direct Hrithik Roshan’s YRF Spy Universe’s War 2. The film is being shot in Mumbai at the moment, and photos from the sets, featuring Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan, have recently gone viral. Additionally, he is also working on the second part of Bramahstra, in which Ranveer Singh is also scheduled to make an appearance.

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Kareena Kapoor appointed UNICEF India national ambassador, says it’s an emotional day for her

Kareena Kapoor expressed her happiness after she was appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador.

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Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor, has been named the National Ambassador of Unicef India. In 2014, she became the organization’s first Celebrity Advocate. Kareena was driven to tears during her address onstage at her recent appointment ceremony. Adding yet another significant success to Kapoor’s already impressive resume is this new responsibility.

Kareena showed her appreciation and joy at being named the National Ambassador for Unicef India in an Instagram post on May 4. She underlined how committed she is to protecting children’s rights and making sure every child has an equitable future. Kareena thought back on her ten years of working with Unicef India, calling it enlightening and brightening.

Taking to Instagram, Kareena wrote, it is an emotional day for her. Being named the National Ambassador for UNICEF India is an honour for her, she added. The actor mentioned in her note that over the past ten years, working with UNICEF India has been incredibly instructive and enriching. She said she is happy of the work they’ve accomplished and she is reaffirming my commitment to speak out in favor of children’s rights and an equal future for all of them, she added.

The Crew  actor emphasized the value of defending children’s rights upon her appointment, pointing out that they are the next generation. She committed to utilizing her position to speak up for children who are at risk, concentrating on matters such as gender equality, education, and early childhood development. Kareena restated her conviction that every child is entitled to an equal opportunity and a promising future.

Regarding work front, Kareena is now enjoying the success of Crew, in which she starred alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon.

Under the direction of Rajesh A. Krishnan, Crew centers on the journeys of three employed women against the backdrop of the aviation sector. In addition, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Saswata Chatterjee, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda feature in the film.

She will be next seen in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders in the upcoming months. She will be also seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again.

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Aunt Marge Dursley replica from Harry Potter floated in front of London’s Tower Bridge, video goes viral

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate

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People of London were left amused at an unusual sight as a massive replica of Harry Potter’s Aunt Marge Dursley floated near the iconic London Tower Bridge. The spectacle recreated the hilarious scene from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and caught the attention of passersby and drew their curiosity.

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate which is equal to filling 140 standard party balloons.

According to reports, a dedicated team of 16 individuals, which included expert designers, artists and seamstresses, brought their creative minds together for bringing the impressive replica to life. The team had to spend a total of 264 hours on the project and meticulously craft every detail of Aunt Marge’s likeness.

Replica of the floating Aunt Marge was launched to celebrate the new Return to Azkaban feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  The video of floating Aunt Marge has gone viral on social media with 101600 views and 41 retweets till now which are only increasing.

Large number of X users and Harry Potter fans expressed their happiness on seeing the video and commented on the viral post. One Harry Potter fan Vu Hong wrote the legendary character in Harry Potter looks so big. She also shared smileys and heart emojis along with the comment.

One X user suggested that the Warner Brothers should also create a similar replica for JK Rowling as well.

One X user Boson said the British are crazy! He also shared heart emojis along with the comment.

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