Though P.V. Sindhu keeps stressing on the fact that her ‘life has changed’ post her historic triumph at Rio, one cannot help but get pleasantly surprised at how she manages to keep herself grounded and composed amidst the unbelievable attention and accolades she has been receiving.
The ace shuttler spoke about her love for fashion, movies and more. “When I arrived in India from Rio, I was stunned by the reception I got. I have never seen such a crowd in my life. Even small children were holding banners to welcome me. It was surreal,” described the 21-year-old, relieving the memorable moment. She added that she was satisfied with the fact that badminton has got wider fan following — “Many people told me that they have started watching badminton more than cricket. It feels really good.”
It was not only the on field exploits that made her Rio visit memorable, but she also got a chance to meet her sporting icons. “Apart from badminton, I like watching tennis. Though I was not able to get a chance to interact with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic due to the busy schedule, I made sure that I got a picture with them!” she laughed.
Sindhu also stated that one aspect that excites her is attending award ceremonies. “I am extremely grateful to people from all over India who took the initiative to honour and recognise me. Award ceremonies are also very good because I get to dress up. I love shopping and dressing, but I never get time for all that. These events are the occasions during which I can dedicate time for all that!” she exclaimed.
With biopics being the trend in Indian cinema currently, the Olympic silver medalist admits that it would be nice if a movie was made on her. “To be frank, I have not thought about it yet. I don’t have any actress in mind to play my role. But it would be a good feeling.”
