Bollywood director Omung Kumar, who has directed the Mary Kom biopic by the same name, has defended the casting of actress Priyanka Chopra in the titular role amid renewed criticism on her playing the role of the celebrated Manipuri athlete.

Mary Kom biopic: Maker defends Priyanka Chopra casting, ‘Amitabh Bachchan played Christian,too’

'PM Narendra Modi' director Omung Kumar feels his lead actor Vivek Oberoi went the 'wrong way' in sharing meme on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's personal life. The joke may have gone too far, Kumar told a news agency ahead of the release of the biopic in which Oberoi plays Modi.

Omung Kumar on Vivek Oberoi's meme controversy: He went the wrong way

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday launched a new poster here of 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic of the prime minister. The film is slated for release across 40 countries, on May 24, a day after results of the general elections are announced.

Omung Kumar launches new poster of his film, 'PM Narendra Modi'

‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic can take the cake for being the most controversial film of the year -- from a petition being filed against its release to allegations of it violating the model code of conduct as it was scheduled to release on April 11 when India starts with its first phase of general elections 2019.

'Narendra Modi' biopic director Omung Kumar: If releasing it at the time of elections gets box office results, then why not?

‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic trailer received a mixed response from fans on social media as it released yesterday. From the first look of it, the trailer focuses more on the life of a young Modi who toils and perseveres to become the CM of a state in India rather than one where he contests for the prime ministerial role.

'PM Narendra Modi' biopic is not a propaganda film, says director Omung Kumar

As the race to make biopics work on the box office continues, filmmaker Omung Kumar who is the brain behind one on sitting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a search to look for locations for the film.

Filmmaker Omung Kumar scouting for locations for biopic on Modi

Biopics are the new hit mantra for a successful film. Helmed by Omung Kumar, ‘Narendra Modi’ biopic released its first poster featuring Vivek Oberoi’s look as the Indian PM.

Director Omung Kumar reveals details about next film, biopic on Narendra Modi

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