Mary Kom is a Bollywood movie based on the life and struggle of the legendary women boxer of our country. The movie has exposed the callous attitude of the officials in the sports department. The message it gives is that the sportsmen can perform far better if they are provided with the basic facilities during the games.As per the movie the players have to survive on banana and tea during the games. They are made to stay in the dormitories while the officials enjoy the luxuries of the five star hotels. Often the female players have to tolerate the suggestive overtures of the bosses.
Another noticeable point brought out by the story is that the Manipuries nurse a feeling that there is discrimination against them in the country. The heroine, in the movie, accuses the refrees of partiality when an Haryanvi girl is declared the winner in a very closely contested match.
There was a time when the Bollywood movies used to be packed with songs that one would hum for years or dialogues that would permanently remain etched in ones mind. Besides a good storyline they delivered a strong social message along with making the audience laugh through the comedians. Nowadays a movie becomes popular even if one among the above features is good. The story of this movie is very inspiring but one would find it difficult to appreciate its playback singing and background music.
Only a few movies in Bollywood succeed with a woman in the lead role. Mary Kom is is one of them. One would not regret watching it.
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