Parineeti Chopra goes all out to prepare for Saina Nehwal biopic

Famous for her magnetic screen presence and jovial nature, Parineeti Chopra has garnered immense appreciation for her performances in films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Ishaqzaade. Currently, Parineeti Chopra is gearing up for her upcoming release, Saina. The much-anticipated film chronicles the story of the ace badminton player, Saina Nehwal and her rise to fame. Besides being lauded for her unconventional looks in the movie, Parineeti Chopra’s pictures from training sessions also impressed her fans. Recently, the actor revealed that she had spent more than two weeks in a badminton stadium to practise the game of badminton, to pull off the character with grace. Here are all the details.

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Parineeta Chopra spends two weeks in a stadium

Parineeti Chopra has reportedly been a part of vigorous training sessions since she the time she commenced shooting for the film. In a recent media interaction, Parineeti revealed that she stayed at the Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai for nearly 15 days, to save her time. Parineeti added that she wanted to utilise the extra time to improve her badminton skills to portray the character with authenticity. Chopra confessed that it was an easier option, as she could invest more time to better her game. Chopra also revealed that it felt like she was cut-off from everyone. She further added that she was happy as she successfully managed to save 4-5 hours of travelling, in a day. Here are some pictures of the actor, practising her game:

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Saina-facts

• Reportedly, Shraddha Kapoor was the original choice for the role. However, the actor opted out of the film in March 2019 after she couldn't devote her time for the film due to her other big projects like Street Dancer 3D, Chhichhore, Baaghi 3, and Saaho.
• Reportedly, Parineeti Chopra would watch the match video footage and public appearances of Saina Nehwal daily to prepare for her character.
• Saina is Parineeti Chopra's first biopic

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