But later Bhansali roped in Priyanka Chopra for the role. "A lot of my friends told me that I resemble her (Mary) and should give it a shot. I also felt deep inside that I could do it.
(Had) Messaged Sanjay Leela Bhansali about my willingness to audition for the role, " Shilpa told. Shilpa was that time out of the town for some work and Bhansali replied with a smiley.
"I was somewhere sure that its a huge project and they would go with a big celebrity, " Shilpa said. Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, is lauded as a national hero after winning the London Olympic bronze. She belongs to Kom tribal community of North Eastern state of Manipur.
