‘When I Leave My Vanity Van, I’m Saina Nehwal’ : Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra is playing the role of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal in her biopic and the actress worked very hard to get into the skin of her character.

Talking about playing the shuttler, Pari said, “When I reach the set, I’m me, but when I leave my vanity van, I’m Saina Nehwal. That’s the first step. There’s so much that goes into playing someone who is so revered for her skills and achievements in a sport. I’ve never looked the way I do when I am on Saina’s set. It’s a blessing that our physical attributes match; not ticking those boxes would have made things tough. So far, we have been shooting the dialogue-driven scenes. Now, we will start shooting the historic matches. The real struggle will begin then, but I’ve never been more motivated in my life. With this new phase in my career and life, this project fits like a glove.”

Talking about how she prepared for the role, Parineeti shared, “I didn’t want to miss a 45-day spell of training! I am not a sportsperson, so if am portraying one on screen, I have to be convincing. That’s not an easy task. After meeting her, I’m nervous about how she will assess everything. I hope the effort makes her happy.”

Directed by Amole Gupte, the film will release in summers 2020.