Taapsee Pannu’s, highly anticipated cricket biopic ‘
Shabaash Mithu
’, is set to hit the silver screen on 15th July, 2022. The film will be honoring the journey of cricketer
Mithali Raj, who is currently the Test and
ODI
captain of the India's women's national cricket team. The biographical drama chronicles the struggles and moments of glory of Mithali’s life and how women’s cricket came into prominence.
Sharing the announcement, Taapsee wrote, “There is nothing more powerful than a girl with a dream and a plan to realise it! This is a story of one such girl who chased her dream with a bat in this “Gentleman’s Game” #ShabaashMithu The Unheard Story Of Women In Blue will be in cinemas on 15th July 2022”. Have a look :
Mithali Dorai Raj has a career spanning 23 years, 7 consecutive 50s in ODIs and has led India in 4 World Cups. The story tracks her journey from being an 8 year old girl with a dream to becoming a cricketing legend.
Helmed by
Srijit Mukherji, written by
Priya Aven
, the much anticipated film is releasing in theatres on 15th July.