Close X
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

R. Madhavan Demands Separate Governing Body For Boxing

Darpan News Desk IANS, 12 Jan, 2016 12:28 PM
    Actor R. Madhavan, who will be seen as a boxing coach in the forthcoming film “Saala Khadoos”, is planning to appeal to the union sports ministry to have an official body governing boxing in India.
     
    Madhavan has said he will be writing to union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal appealing for the setting up of an official body to govern boxing in India.
     
    “We have world-class athletes and boxers, both men and women, in almost every state in this country. It's not a very expensive sport and easily nurtured. All we need is to recognise, regulate and nourish this sport in India and I have no doubts that the sport and the boxers will fill us with pride," Madhavan said in a statement.
     
    Written and directed by Sudha Kongara, “Saala Khadoos” is about a rustic fisherwoman, who is groomed into a match-winning boxer by the character essayed by Madhavan.
     
    Also starring Ritika Singh, the film will release on January 29.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Why Should We Worry About Oscars, Asks Bhansali

    Why Should We Worry About Oscars, Asks Bhansali
    Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose film "Devdas" was India's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars in 2003, believes that the Indian film industry shouldn't worry too much about the coveted US award.

    Why Should We Worry About Oscars, Asks Bhansali

    No Younger Actor Gets Intimidated By Me: Big B

    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose illustrious career has spanned over four decades, says that despite his seniority, he does not "intimidate" younger co-actors.

    No Younger Actor Gets Intimidated By Me: Big B

    'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' Trailer Crosses 13 Million Views

    'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' Trailer Crosses 13 Million Views
    The sexual innuendo-laden trailer of Bollywood sex comedy "Kya Kool Hain Hum 3" has surpassed over 13 million views in less than three weeks of its release.

    'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' Trailer Crosses 13 Million Views

    Limiting Big B's Persona In Wheelchair Was Big Task: 'Wazir' Director

    Limiting Big B's Persona In Wheelchair Was Big Task: 'Wazir' Director
    "Wazir" director Bejoy Nambiar says that constraining lead actor Amitabh Bachchan's strong persona in a wheelchair was a major task to get used to for the film, in which he plays a paralysed chess grandmaster.

    Limiting Big B's Persona In Wheelchair Was Big Task: 'Wazir' Director

    Resul Pookutty to join Rajinikanth's '2.o'

    Resul Pookutty to join Rajinikanth's '2.o'
    Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty will join the team of superstar Rajinikanth's Tamil sci-fi drama "2.o", the sequel to 2010 blockbuster "Enthiran".

    Resul Pookutty to join Rajinikanth's '2.o'

    Delhi's Odd-Even Scheme Praised By Celebs

    Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar and actress Sandhya Mridul have praised the outcome of the odd-even car traffic reegulation scheme in Delhi.

    Delhi's Odd-Even Scheme Praised By Celebs