Bollywood heroines and their love for challenging stunts

In Bollywood films, the genre of action has always the bastion of male actors. But things are all set to change, going by the number of action-oriented roles that actresses are taking up these days. And it’s not just the younger crop of heroines such as Anushka Sharma and Sonakshi Sinha that are leading this change, even senior actors like Rani Mukerji and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — both of whom are known for their romantic roles — will also be seen performing stunts in their upcoming films. Earlier this year, Madhuri Dixit-Nene was seen performing challenging stunts in Gulaab Gang.Priyanka ChopraThe actor, who plays boxer Mary Kom in her next, had to undergo vigorous training to look the part. "The biggest challenge has been to develop a body like that of a boxer’s. It’s an athletic-yet-masculine look…I’ve been injured on the ankles, my head, stomach and knees," says Priyanka.

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In Bollywood films, the genre of action has always the bastion of male actors. But things are all set to change, going by the number of action-oriented roles that actresses are taking up these days. And it’s not just the younger crop of heroines such as Anushka Sharma and Sonakshi Sinha that are leading this change, even senior actors like Rani Mukerji and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — both of whom are known for their romantic roles — will also be seen performing stunts in their upcoming films. Earlier this year, Madhuri Dixit-Nene was seen performing challenging stunts in Gulaab Gang.Priyanka ChopraThe actor, who plays boxer Mary Kom in her next, had to undergo vigorous training to look the part. "The biggest challenge has been to develop a body like that of a boxer’s. It’s an athletic-yet-masculine look…I’ve been injured on the ankles, my head, stomach and knees," says Priyanka.

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Sonakshi SinhaShe has teamed up with south director AR Murugadoss for a woman-centric action drama. We’ve heard that most of Sonakshi’s action scenes will be based on a martial arts tradition from Kerala. "My film is based on a story which is close to my heart and has a very personal and powerful message for all Indian women," says Murugadoss in an official statement. (Photo: Desimartini)

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Rani MukerjiRani will be seen performing some daring stunts in her next, Pardeep Sarkar’s Mardaani. She play a police officer in the film, which is being produced by her husband, Aditya Chopra. (HT Photo/ Yogen Shah)

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Aishwarya Rai BachchanThe actor will be making a comeback to the big screen after five years with Sanjay Gupta’s Jazbaa. "The whole charm of watching actorss doing action on the big screen comes from the fact that we have never seen them in that avatar before. And that’s why it looks fresh and exciting," says Gupta. (HT PHOTO)

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Bipasha BasuBipasha will be seen in an action avatar in Hollywood director Roland Joffé’s long-delayed The Lovers (previously called Singularity).

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Anushka SharmaShe will be seen in an action role in her maiden production, NH10, which is a thriller. Apparently, the makers brought a team of Hollywood action directors on board for the project. (HT PHOTO)