Thappad directed by Anubhav Sinha released on 28 February. It stars Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, and Dia Mirza. It tackles issues about domestic and social norms and rules for women. The film received praise from both the audience as well as the critics. Pannu's acting was impeccable and well received. Yet the film was slow in getting its well-deserved review. Its first day at the box office didn't draw much attention. It only picked up post afternoon. Later the film made 3.07 crore.
Taran Adarsh, a trade analyst tweeted "#Thappad - which started low in morning shows - gathered speed post noon onwards... Metros - especially #Delhi, #NCR - registered healthy growth towards evening and night shows... Occupancy should multiply on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 3.07 cr. #India biz."
The plot of the film is about a wife who gets slapped by her husband at a party. The film questions the existing misogyny and domestic violence that prevails in Indian society. Paanuu also gave her insight on the storyline saying "we are trying to question these things, 'ek gaal pe thappad maaro, dusra gaal aage kar do' and 'thappad se dar nahi lagta' with our film and want the audience to start questioning them as well." Someone questioned her if she herself has slapped anyone in real. She said, "I didn't have the courage in the beginning, and when I got the courage, the human in me probably didn't let me do that."
She also spoke about her character Amrita at the Hindustan Times Imagine Fest. Given her firebrand image, she said "Our effort was to get rid of the firebrand image in the film to make sure that Amrita stands out and you don't see Taapsee in her. Because that what sets us apart. Amrita is a strong woman but not a firebrand. I am more of an impulsive person who would retort immediately, Amrita would not. People should forget that about me while watching Thappad". Go watch this amazing film!
