Film industry goes gaga over Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mary Kom’ look

From choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, director Ken Ghosh and acclaimed actor Shreyas Talpade to Bollywood’s young and budding stars Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor – everyone’s raving about the sneak peek in which a muscular looking Priyanka has packed quite a punch.

In the film, which marks Omung Kumar’s debut as a director, Priyanka plays the title role of Olympic medal-winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom. After months of training and hardwork, the first look seems promising.

“@priyankachopra damnnn…nailed it…no one s ever messing with this beauty from Bareilly after the way she packs a punch…#raging bulbul

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) July 15, 2014

Tweeting a poster of his ‘Gunday’ co-star’s film, Ranveer Singh was it his wittiest best and wrote: ‘It’s the Raging Bulbul!.’

@arjunk26 @aliabbaszafar @priyankachopra baba, look! It’s the Raging Bulbul ! #MaryKom #MaryKomFirstLook pic.twitter.com/xUR3plkxgy

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) July 15, 2014

Yaaaaay! Thank u riteish! Coming from ur super success it’s great to hear! Congrats on lal bhaari and Ek villain @Riteishd

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2014

@priyankachopra expected nothing less from you PC. Love #MaryKomFirstLook & I’m sure all looks to follow too

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) July 14, 2014

That is too big a statement for me Neil. Thank u so much. Much love @NeilNMukesh

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2014

Priyanka’s cousin Meera Chopra, who made her Bollywood debut with ‘Gangs of Ghosts’ also congratulated her elder sister.

Thank u baby.. In the family!! Hehe @MeerraChopra

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2014

@priyankachopra SUPER GIRL!!!! #MaryKom

— Dia Mirza Jasoos (@deespeak) July 14, 2014

@anshulakapoor @priyankachopra HOLY HELL luks awesome..DAMN nobody better F-wit PC after dis film!she prob can whoop sum serious ass now! HA

— Nargis (@NargisFakhri) July 14, 2014

U r too kind.. @NehaDhupia Thank u baby big hug

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2014

@priyankachopra PC loved the new poster of #MaryKom. So proud of you !Hard works always pays . Looking forward to seeing it soon. Much love

— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) July 14, 2014

Priyanka’s ‘Barfi!’ co-star Ileana also heaped praises on the actress for her fierce look in the poster.

Muah @Ileana_Official Thank u so much darling! Can’t wait for u to see

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2014

Her ‘Fashion’ director, who is also working on another with Priyanka also tweeted to congratulate the actress.

Hard-hitting, passionate poster of Mary Kom! The versatile @priyankachopra in a never-before-seen avatar! Looking forward to this Jalwaa!

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) July 14, 2014

For Shreyas Talpade, the intensity on Priyanka’s face and stance in the poster reminded him of his own film “Iqbal”.

“The first look of @priyankachopra’s #MaryKomFirstLook is just outstanding. Congrats team. Reminded me of #IQBAL,” he tweeted.

“@priyankachopra PC I looooove the 1st look!! What a “knockout!”(sorry for bad joke”, posted Farah Khan, while actress Bipasha Basu hailed it too by posting: “@priyankachopra seriously awesome first look of #MaryKom! Loved it! Really looking forward to this one! Good luck darling!”

Alia said the film’s “stunning first look”, “makes me want to punch something myself”. (With IANS inputs)