December 3rd, 1982, an Indian cricket legend was born- ‘Mithali Dorai Raj’ and as she celebrates her birthday today, there could not have been a better occasion to announce Viacom18 Studios’ next ‘Shabaash Mithu’. The Studio with an impressive record of stories with strong women characters from ‘Kahaani’, ‘Queen’, ‘Mary Kom’ to ‘Padmaavat’ has roped in Taapsee Pannu to headline the film and signed Rahul Dholakia as the Director.
Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios, says, “The story idea struck me about a year ago while watching the movie “Hidden Figures”. After securing the rights we worked with several external writers to develop the script. However, it was our own creative director Priya Aven who cracked the script I was looking for. So, it’s a completely home-grown film for us. Mithali Raj is a name that stands for women power in the world of Indian cricket. Playing her will be the fearless Taapsee Pannu, who is not just a powerhouse of talent but also the face of the new age woman in Bollywood. Viacom18 Studios is proud to bring this untold story of rise of Indian women cricket to life on screen.”
