Mumbai: The upcoming biopic titled ‘Sumo Didi’ will inform the story of India’s solely skilled feminine sumo wrestler Hetal Dave, and can star Shriyam Bhagnani as its lead. The teaser of the movie that includes actress Shriyam showcases her in a troublesome and decided character, grappling with ropes as she trains for her a part of a sumo wrestler.
The movie, which additionally stars Nitesh Pandey, Chaitanya Sharma, and Raghav Dhir, has been helmed by Jayant Rohatgi.
For Shriyam Bhagnani, portraying the character of Hetal Dave, is a “nice honour”. She mentioned, “Preparing for this position has been each demanding and rewarding, and I’m grateful for the prospect to embody such a brave and influential determine on display screen. I hope that our movie will encourage ladies of all ages to chase their goals and by no means hand over, irrespective of the challenges they face”.
Hetal Dave, the inspiration behind the collection, made historical past as India’s first and solely feminine sumo wrestler, and in 2008, she even made it into the Limca Book of Records. She has represented India in numerous worldwide championships, together with Poland, Finland, Estonia, and Taiwan. In the 2009 World Games, she positioned fifth within the ladies’s middleweight class.
Sumo wrestling isn’t among the many acknowledged sports activities in India, even then Dave has represented India in a number of competitions, and has recorded her title on this planet’s 150 fearless ladies.
Shriyam additional talked about, “For me, it is a grand debut, and I recognise the load of the numerous duty I’m endeavor, fairly actually. As a biopic based mostly on a real-life particular person, I contemplate it my biggest duty to painting Hetal Mam’s journey precisely in Sumo Didi. It’s my honest need to do justice to her story and legacy by means of my efficiency within the movie”.
As per sources, Shriyam underwent a number of months of rigorous bodily coaching to rework herself for the position, collaborating with superstar coach Sahil Rasheed to construct muscle mass and improve her athleticism. To obtain a extra genuine look, the actress has additionally gained a substantial quantity of weight.
The movie, produced by Jio Studios, can be launched quickly.
