Actor Manav Kaul is at present shooting for the Saina Nehwal biopic with Parineeti Chopra and has shared his first look from the film. Manav plays Saina's mentor in the film and fits the role in the image.

Sharing the look on Instagram, Manav stated, "My first look as @nehwalsaina 'a Coach (respect) #SainaNehwalBiopic … hard-working @parineetichopra as Saina Nehwal… Directed by #AmoleGupte Produced by @itsbhushankumarofficial @tseries.official @tseriesfilms."

Among the initial ones to offer a go-ahead to Manav was simply the expert shuttler. Saina Nehwal stated, "Amazing" in the comments area. Manav thanked her saying, "@nehwalsaina you have an amazing story to tell … I feel very lucky to be part of #sainanehwalbiopic thank you … respect."

In the interim, Parineeti is recovering from a muscle injury, which she suffered on the sets of the film. The actor has been reporting her physiotherapy sessions on social media.

She uploaded a video on her Twitter handle on Saturday where she can be seen performing some exercises under the direction of her physiotherapist Apoorva. "Recovery Day 1. My whole body is stiff and tight. Thanks to my physiotherapist Apoorva for taking care of me," she subtitled the video.

The versatile actor updated fans about her condition on Friday with an image wherein she had a blue bandage on her neck. "Dude. Me and the entire team of Saina have been taking so much care that I shouldn't get an injury, but shit happens! Will rest it as much as I can before I can start playing badminton again," she had subtitled the image.

After more than four months of extensive badminton training, the actor has now moved to Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex for in excess of a fortnight to shoot just as well as practice the game simultaneously. As a component of her prep so as to step into the shoes of Saina, Parineeti flew off to Hyderabad to meet the player at her home in Hyderabad.