Parineeti Chopra : 'Training very hard for Saina Nehwal biopic'

Parineeti Chopra, who will play role of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal in her forthcoming film, says she has been religiously learning game and is neck-deep in preparations for biopic.

" shooting will start soon. I am currently training for it very hard. I am playing badminton for two hours and getting trained and doing prep work for an hour. "I recently wrapped up ' Girl on Train'. se two films are very interesting films of my career and it is something I have t done before and I hope people like it," Parineeti told reporters here at an event on Friday.

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biopic, titled "Saina", will be directed by Amol Gupte, who has helmed movies such as "Stanley Ka Dabba" and "Hawa Hawaai". Parineeti also expressed excitement over her sister Priyanka Chopra's Hindi film " Sky is Pink". film hits atres on October 11.

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"I am very excited about ' Sky is Pink' and I wish her all best." actor was talking on sidelines of Adex India - Mumbai Dive show Ocean Festival, where she was anunced as brand ambassador.

Parineeti says she learnt diving five years ago when she had to shoot for an underwater sequence for her film "Kill Dil"."I started diving in 2014. I used to hear that it is like medication, it is most peaceful thing. When I did it for first time, I loved it. I am t a sporty person and this is only sport that I like most. I got addicted, I take two or three diving trips every year.

"Diving is t a new sport, it is re for years. India is waking up to it. 

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diving community is small but y are regular. y are t wides spread and it needs to become as popular as cricket."