Taapsee Pannu is playing the role of record-breaking Indian cricketer and captain of Indian women's national cricket team Mitahli Raj and just like the latter's game on-field, Taapsee seems all set to bring the fire on the cinematic stage. Needless to say that Taapsee dominates the first look poster of Shabaash Mithu.
Taapsee as Mithali Raj, sporting the blue Indian jersey, wears a fierce and determined expression when on the pitch, as she gears up for her next shot. Mithali, 37, had retired from T20s in September 2019. However, she remains the ODI captain and is likely to play for the national team till next year's World Cup.
While sharing the first look poster, Taapsee reminded everyone of Mithali Raj's epic response to a sexist question in 2017. "' I have always been asked 'Who's your favorite male cricketer?' but you should ask them who their favourite female cricketer is.' The statement that made every cricket lover pause and introspects that do they love the game or the gender playing it," Taapsee wrote in her tweet. "Mithali Raj, you are a 'game-changer'," she added.
Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Shabaash Mithu will hit screens on February 5, 2021. On the work front, Taapsee Pannu has a busy line-up of films. Anubhav Sinha's Thapaad and Vinil Mathew's thriller Haseen Dillruba are on her list of upcoming projects.
