National Sports Day: Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra To Encourage The Fit India Movement By Playing Sports Personalities On Screen
As we celebrate National Sports Day today, here are 6 Bollywood actors who are encouraging the idea of Fit India Movement by playing the characters of inspiring sportsperson on screen
Sports films have been the lingering trend in Bollywood for the past few years. Since 2012, the industry has shifted its focus to potent sports dramas be it Mary Kom, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag or last year’s much lauded outings, Soorma and Gold. Being box-office success stories, makers are always keen to take the audience through the lives of sports stars investing heavily in universe of trials, tribulations and thrill of the game. As we celebrate National Sports Day, here’s looking at actors who are dabbling in sports for their upcoming feature films.
As time passes by Bollywood is making exceptional films which are bringing a change in the country. Many films have inspired people to bring about a change in their lives and Bollywood actors are constantly encouraging the Fit India movement by giving us workout goals and staying fit. In the daily competition of life, people often fail to understand the quality of life they live and Bollywood films made on stories of real life superheroes (sportspersons) help in changing the routine to being fit. As Bollywood inspires the Fit India Movement, on the occasion of National Sports day, here are actors who inspire us with the roles they play.
Richa Chadha (Panga)
Though familiar with the sport, Richa Chadha had to revisit it all over again for her part in the Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary directorial. After training in Mumbai with state level players and coaches, the actress even travelled to towns like Raipur and Ranchi to meet local players. From gaining insight to knowing the sport, she went through an entire gamut including finding women Kabaddi players to spend time with to learn about the life whilst living the sport.
Angad Bedi (The Zoya Factor)
As Robin Rawal, the superstar of the team, Angad Bedi had the cumbersome task ahead of him - to look authentic. Though, the son of Bishan Singh Bedi and a cricketer himself in his early life, Angad wanted to not allow any gimmicks to seep into his role. The actor had to go back to the basic to learn new tropes for the film’s cricket sequences as he roped in Ranji trophy coach to help him learn for the part. The actor went through months of rigorous training to ensure that he has perfected his role to the tee.
Ajay Devgn (Maidaan)
Ajay Devgn is not a football player in real life but the actor decided to take up football lessons, even though the film doesn’t require him to actually play the game. Amit Sharma’s film based on Indian football legend Syed Abdul Rahim, will see Devgn as a football coach and he wanted to know the universe well enough to carry an entire film on his shoulders.
Ranveer Singh (83)
As Kapil Dev, the Indian skipper who brought home India’s maiden cricket world cup, Ranveer Singh soaked himself in every shade of the legend. Headlining a team of underdogs, taking them to imminent victory, Ranveer has learnt every facet of the game replicating Kapil’s bowling style to his shots by living with him in Delhi and then meeting him again at the bootcamp in Mohali.
Parineeti Chopra (Saina)
After Shraddha Kapoor bowed out of the film, Parineeti Chopra took it upon herself to ace the part. After toiling for months, the actress will finally meet Saina Nehwal herself for a final round of perfecting the moves before the film goes on floors in October. The actress has been working out even while in London to ensure her agility isn’t compromised and she is in top of her game when she starts shoot.
John Abraham (The Isle of Man)
John Abraham took his love for bikes to the next level when he announced his next silver screen project with director Rensil D’silva. Being passionate about motorbikes, the actor is already practicing the game in Bennetts Trackday Brands Hatch in The Isle of Man, UK.
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