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Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom had a surprise visitor on Tuesday. It was Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who turned up at her home in Imphal.

Priyanka will be playing the ace boxer in the Mary Kom biopic, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Priyanka met Mary Kom's family, including her three children, and also checked out the place where the boxing champ trains.

"Priyanka came to visit us and we had a good, detailed interaction with Mary for nearly an hour to find out more about boxing and other details," Mary Kom's husband Onler told Rediff.com.

Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

Priyanka, who visited Imphal with Omung Kumar, the director of the film, was delighted with the reception she got from the locals.

"Omung Kumar and the team were given a warm welcome. It was wonderful, as people of Manipur are known to be courteous," Priyanka said.

Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

The Bollywood superstar also confirmed that she met with Mary to do some research on her role.

"Too happy to be hosted by #MaryKom and her husband Onler in beautiful Manipur..checked out all her. Champions r made from tuff stuff!! Learning from the champ herself!" she wrote on Twitter.

Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

"Road tripppp! Interiors of Manipur r so full of character..with #MaryKom as my travel guide..anything is possible!" she wrote in another tweet.