Shabaash Mithu: Taapsee Pannu is impressive as skipper Mithali Raj

Taapsee Pannu is all set to play the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Mithali Raj, in the film Shabaash Mithu. Check out her first look from the film!

The time of biopics is still going strong. After a number of brilliant biopics on sportspersons, now it's time for Taapsee Pannu to bring forth another story based on the life of the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Mithali Raj. Taapsee will portray the role of Mithali Raj in the film Shabaash Mithu and the actress has just shared the first look poster from the film. 

Taapsee Pannu shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, "'I have always been asked who's your favourite male cricketer but you should ask them who their favourite female cricketer is.' The statement that made every cricket lover pause and introspect that do they love the game or the gender playing it. Skipper, u will be the ultimate 'Game Changer' @mithaliraj"

 

 

 

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“I have always been asked who’s your favourite male cricketer but you should ask them who their favourite female cricketer is.” The statement that made every cricket lover pause n introspect that do they love the game or the gender playing it. Skipper, u will be the ultimate ‘Game Changer’ ! @mithaliraj #ShabaashMithu @rahulpdholakia @viacom18studios #AjitAndhare @priyaaven

A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) onJan 28, 2020 at 9:52pm PST

Directed by Rahul Dholakia and written by Priya Aven, Taapsee Pannu looks quite impressive as she takes the field in her blue uniform. 

Before sharing the first look poster of the film, Taapsee Pannu had shared a teaser poster with Mithali Raj's quote on it. 

 

 

 

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Keep watching this space for first of its kind... for the first time ever... coz there won’t be another #MithaliRaj #ShabaashMithu #ComingSoon @mithaliraj @rahulpdholakia #AjitAndhare @viacom18studios @priyaaven

A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) onJan 28, 2020 at 9:18am PST

Shabaash Mithu is all set to hit theatres on February 5, 2021.

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