The unheard story of Women in Blue|Jul. 15, 2022|India|156 Min.|R
Genre: Bollywood;Drama;History
Description: “Shabaash Mithu” is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Viacom18 Studios. The film highlights the life of Mithali Raj, the former Test and ODI captain of the Indian women’s national cricket team. Taapsee Pannu plays the lead role, portraying Mithali’s journey, capturing her challenges, triumphs, and significant moments in her cricketing career. Released on July 15, 2022, the film, however, did not perform well at the box office.
The story revolves around Mithali Raj’s remarkable life, particularly her leadership of the Indian women’s cricket team to the finals of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. It explores her struggles and her rise in the world of women’s cricket. Following the World Cup, Viacom18 Motion Pictures secured the rights to create a feature film based on Mithali’s life, aiming to inspire young girls to pursue sports as a career.
Initially, the biopic was planned for production in 2019, with discussions about Priyanka Chopra potentially playing Mithali Raj. However, Taapsee Pannu was ultimately chosen for the role. The film, titled “Shabaash Mithu,” was initially set to be directed by Rahul Dholakia in 2020 but faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2021, Srijit Mukherji took over as the director.
Taapsee Pannu underwent extensive training for the role, working closely with Nooshin Al Khadeer, a former cricketer and friend of Mithali Raj. Despite the challenges and delays, the film was completed and released, celebrating Mithali Raj’s inspiring journey in the world of cricket.
Cast director: Srijit Mukherji
Cast actor: Taapsee Pannu, Vijay Raaz, Mumtaz Sorcar, Gautam Bhimani, Inayat Verma, Asad Ali Palijo, Richard Bhakti Klein, Brijendra Kala, Sampa Mandal, Geeta Agrawal Sharma
Original name: शाबाश मिथु