Priyanka
Chopra-starrer
Mary
Kom,
based
on
boxer
M.C
Mary
Kom,
will
have
its
world
premiere
here
at
Toronto
International
Film
Festival
(TIFF),
the
organizers
announced
on
Tuesday.
The
39th
Toronto
International
Film
Festival
will
take
place
between
September
4
and
14.
"Glamorous
Indian
star
Priyanka
Chopra
completely
transforms
herself
to
play
Mary
Kom,
world
champion
in
women's
boxing.
From
traditional
village
life
in
remote
Manipur
state
to
high-stakes
bouts
in
India
and
around
the
world,
this
is
a
remarkable
story
of
triumph.
The
film
will
have
its
world
premiere
at
TIFF," said
a
statement
from
the
organizers.
Directed
by
Omung
Kumar,
Mary
Kom
was
made
with
the
support
of
the
five-time
World
Champion
boxer
herself.
Priyanka
spent
a
lot
of
time
with
Mary
to
understand
the
nuances,
stance
and
style
of
a
boxer
like
her.
The
film's
first
look
was
unveiled
via
two
posters
earlier
recently
and
they
were
received
warmly
on
social
networking
sites.
The
movie
is
slated
for
theatrical
release
October
2.