Sanjay Leela Bhansali has convinced the otherwise laidback Priyanka Chopra to get six-pack abs in order to be able to play Mary Kom. We hear that the actress, who isn’t too fond of heavy workouts, has been sweating it out in the gym since the last two weeks. “Sanjay has asked PC’s trainer Sameer to introduce kick-boxing and pilates in the workout. His brief to the trainer is to get Priyanka in shape to do justice to the boxing star,” says a source close to the director. Sanjay has specifically requested the trainer not to focus on making Priyanka look glamorous. “The film is based on an athlete’s life; so we don’t require the glamour element,” the source adds. PC’s new physique will be in total contrast to the requirement of her other roles. “So we have decided on a start-to-finish schedule. We’ll be shooting some portions in Nepal in June and then move to Manipur. As of now, PC won’t be working on any other film while shooting for this one,” adds the source. A six-pack abs heroine Now that’s a new one.
