Shabaash Mithu

Shabaash Mithu is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Viacom18 Studios. The film based on the life of current Test and ODI captain of the India women's national cricket team, Mithali Raj, stars Taapsee Pannu in titular role. It chronicles ups and downs and moments of glory of Mithali’s life. The film is scheduled to release on 15 July 2022.[1]

Shabaash Mithu
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySrijit Mukherji
Written byPriya Aven
Starring
CinematographySirsha Ray
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byAmit Trivedi
Production
companies
Release date
  • 15 July 2022 (2022-07-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Synopsis

Mithali Raj is current Test and ODI captain of women's national cricket team. She led India to finals of 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup.

The film based on her life chronicles the events of her life's journey in the world of women cricket. It presents her struggles and euphoric rise in the women cricket.

Cast

Production
Development

After the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures acquired the rights to make a feature film on Raj's life. She said, "Hoping that this movie inspires more people, especially young girls to take up sports as a career."[2]

The biopic was planned to shoot in 2019. Raj said, "I think Priyanka Chopra will be a great choice (to play me in the biopic). Our personalities match a lot. I am not a movie buff, so I'd love the experts to do their job."[3] Finally it was Taapsee Pannu who was chosen to play the role of Mithali Raj in the biopic named as Shabaash Mithu, to be directed by Rahul Dholakia in 2020.[4]

Preparation and training

On 3 December 2019, coinciding with the birthday of Mithali Raj, the film was finalized with Taapsee Pannu in titular role and Rahul Dholakia as director. In January 2021 Pannu posted her training photos from 3 December 2019, 29 January 2020 and 27 January 2021.[5] In March 2021, Taapsee Pannu again posted photos of her prepration and training for the film. She trained under Nooshin Al Khadeer, a former cricket player and Mithali Raj's friend. The film earlier was anticipated to release on 5 February 2021 under direction of Rahul Dholakia, but the filming was postponed due to COVID-19 aftermath.[6]

In June Srijit Mukherji replaced Rahul Dholakia as director of the film due to change of schedule.[7][8]

Filming

Principal photography began on 5 April 2021[9] but due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown it was delayed. Finally filming was wrapped up on 9 November. The film was shot on Lord's Cricket Ground in London,[10] and across domestic and international locations to bring real feel of actual events that happened in Mithali's life.[11]

Release

On 3 December coinciding with birthday of Mithali Raj releasing a teaser poster the producer announced the release date of the film as 4 February 2022.[12] The date clashed with Rajkummar Rao's comedy film Badhaai Do, which was postponed to 11 February.[13] Subsequently the film was not released and now it is scheduled to release on 15 July 2022.[1]

References
  1. "Taapsee Pannu starring Shabaash Mithu releases on the big screen on July 15, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. "A biopic on Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj in the works". The Indian Express. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. "Mithali Raj says Priyanka Chopra ideal choice for her biopic - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. "Mithali Raj's biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' confirmed; Taapsee Pannu 'honoured' to portray cricketer's story". Economic Times. 3 December 2019.
  5. "Shabaash Mithu: Taapsee Pannu Shares An Update On Mithali Raj Biopic". NDTV. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. Divyanshi Sharma (26 March 2021). "Taapsee Pannu shares new pic from Shabaash Mithu prep, says pitch set". India Today. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. "Just in! Director Srijit Mukherji has replaced Rahul Dholakia as the director of Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Shabaash Mithu'". The Times of India. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. "Taapsee Pannu's Shabaash Mithu gets a new director, Srijit Mukherji replaces Rahul Dholakia". The Indian Express (in Korean). 23 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. "What Day One For Taapsee Pannu On Shabaash Mithu Set Looks Like". NDTV. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  10. "Taapsee Pannu wraps Mithali Raj biopic 'Shabaash Mithu'". The Hindu. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  11. "Taapsee Pannu starrer Shabaash Mithu to open innings in theatres worldwide on February 4, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. "Shabaash Mithu new poster: Taapsee Pannu stuns as Mithali Raj, release date revealed". Firstpost. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. "Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Shabaash Mithu' to release on February 4, 2022, will clash with Rajkummar-Bhumi's 'Badhaai Do'". The Times of India. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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