Mary Kom

Inspired by the travails and triumphs of India's first female Olympic boxing medallist, this portrait of a fighter sees Chopra join a celebrated cinematic lineage: underdog pugilists who beat the odds. Born to a tribal family in the northeastern state of Manipur, the diminutive village girl was initially forced to conceal her burgeoning passion from her disapproving parents, and would later clash with Indian boxing officials over the facilities available to female contenders. Yet Kom would also go on to become a five-time world champion, often punching literally above her weight.