&quot;Her story is same as that of mine. I too struggled when I came in the industry and cried alone. It is basically the story of every girl, who has a dream,&quot; Chopra said during an interaction at the ThinkFest here last evening. <img alt="Priyanka Chopra" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/aug/Priyanka-Chopra_10.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 813px;" /> Priyanka Chopra The film is about the trials and tribulations of Mary, who was born to landless farmer in Manipur and subsequently rose to make a mark for herself as a boxer. &quot;What fascinates me about her is that I wanted to tell the story of real Mary,&quot; the actress said, adding that the story about the female sportswoman has never been told through the medium of films in India. Although Mary is a boxer, she is a typical girl who wears nail paint beneath her boxing gloves, Chopra said. &quot;She loves singing, watching movies and everything that a girl likes,&quot; the actress added. Mary Kom, who was present during the interaction, narrated how North East girls are treated as Nepalis and non-Indians in other parts of the country including Delhi. She said the situation in Manipur was dreading. &quot;I am scared to move around without security. My department (police) has given me security... Otherwise it is not only me but even my family won&#39;t be safe,&quot; said the Arjuna awardee.u00a0

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