MUMBAI MIRROR (May 28, 2015)

What is common between Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra and Jackky Bhagnani? Great physiques - yes. A Bollywood history - of course. But these stars have gone a step further. Taking a cue from record books, they have brought these real life heroes onto celluloid. If Farhan Akhtar showcased the legend of the flying Sikh Milkha Singh, it was Priyanka Chopra who brought Olympian Mary Kom into our homes. And now it seems young actor Jackky Bhagnani is getting ready to portray a celebrated sports person on 70 mm. For the Bhagnanis, however, mum is the word. Ask the man in question Jackky and he tries to divert the topic to his upcoming release, Welcome To Karachi. “I have no mind space for any new projects as of now. I am using all my energies to promote Welcome To Karachi.“ While Jackky might deny the reports, industry insiders say that the actor has been spending a lot of time in his home gym bulking up. What gives credence to the rumors is Jackky's own admission in a recent interview where he hinted at moving beyond his father Vashu Bhagnani's Puja Films fold. Every time sports stars have been portrayed in movies, it has not just had the box office cash registers ringing, but even won awards and accolades for the actors and filmmakers.

It would be interesting to see who Jackky would end up emulating on the big screen.