'Shabaash Mithu' Poster: Taapsee Pannu Shares Her First Look From Mithali Raj's Biopic, Release Date Announced

Directed by 'Raees' fame Rahul Dholakia, Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Shabaash Mithu' is slated to release on February 5 next year.

New Delhi: After two successful outings 'Mission Mangal' and 'Saand Ki Aankh' this year, versatile actress Taapsee Pannu last month announced that she's set to essay role of Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj in her biopic titled 'Shabaash Mithu'. The shooting for the much-awaited film will start in the middle of 2020 however the makers have finally released Taapsee's first look as 'Mithali Raj' on social media. Film's lead actress Taapsee took to her social media account today (January 29) & shared the first look poster of 'Shabaash Mithu' with fans.

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A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on Dec 15, 2019 at 10:43pm PST

Posting the first look poster on Twitter, Taapsee 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 n introspect that do they love the game or the gender playing it. @M_Raj03 you are a ‘Game Changer’"

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A post shared by Mithali Raj (@mithaliraj) on Nov 22, 2018 at 4:36am PST

On the poster, Tapsee is seen wearing Indian Cricket team's jersey as she transforms into cricketer Mithali Raj. Take a look at her post below:

“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.@M_Raj03 you are a ‘Game Changer’ pic.twitter.com/2VlxYpXmSM

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) January 29, 2020

Isn't Taapsee looking amazing holding that bat? Taapsee is known for playing strong roles in her films & seems like she's set to win hearts yet again with 'Shabaash Mithu'.

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Happy Happy Birthday Captain @mithaliraj ! You have made all of us proud in more than many ways and it’s truly an honour to be chosen to showcase your journey on screen. On this Birthday of yours I don’t know what gift I can give you but this promise that I shall give it all I have to make sure you will be proud of what you see of yourself on screen with #ShabaashMithu P.S- I am all prepared to learn THE ‘cover drive’ ???? #HappyBirthdayCaptain

A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on Dec 2, 2019 at 7:14pm PST

'Shabaash Mithu' is backed by Viacom18 Studios and directed by 'Raees' helmer Rahul Dholakia. The biopic is slated to release on February 5, 2021. Keep watching this space for more updates!