Pullela Gopichand biopic confirmed

Star Badminton coach who was the spine behind Sindhu’s Olympic silver medal, Pullela Gopichand celebrates his birthday today. On the special day, Fox Star Hindi, a major Indian production company has confirmed Gopichand’s biopic, stating “He continues to rule the badminton courts till date & now his inspiring journey is all set to come alive on the sliver screen! Wishing the champion a very happy birthday! “. Also, Abudantia Entertainment banner is co-producing the flick and announced the same on their Twitter page. The tweet read “We are delighted to collaborate with Foxstar Hindi on the biopic of one of new India’s most-inspiring icons, who continues to rule the badminton courts - Pullela Gopichand. Wishing the champion a very happy birthday! “

Young actor Sudheer Babu is playing Pullela Gopichand in this biopic and is already in the process of losing 10 kgs, to fit the role. In real life too, Sudheer Babu was trained under Pullela Gopichand and this adds to the advantage of playing a believable character.