Taapsee Pannu is all set to play the Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj in her next film, titled Shabaash Mithu.
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Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a hostile India camp to the confident captain to went on to inspire generations of players, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Two things keep Shabaash Mithu relevant: Taapsee Pannu and the sheer grit of the Mithali Raj story, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Dressed in full cricket gear, Taapsee Pannu looks the part.
'I feel more like an athlete.' 'So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.'
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Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Shabaash Mithu is slated to release on July 15.
Taapsee said she is honoured to play the role and has already started feeling the pressure of stepping in her shoes.
'The shift in genres and characters really helps me to keep going. I don't get bored. Tired, yeah, but never bored.'
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'Whenever I am on that set, I feel excited.' 'But I have to turn that switch off because if I keep feeling like a fan girl, I am not going to do my job properly.' 'It is very tough for someone whose introduction to Hindi movies happened through someone like him.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for actress next year.
'It not only required physical training, but also a rigorous emotional procedure to get close to her character.'
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