Sports dramas are all the rage in Bollywood. From ‘Mary Kom’ to ‘Dangal’, Bollywood is home to several films depicting the inspiring journey and passion of sportswomen in India. Now, a string of new female-led sports films are arriving with stars like Taapsee Pannu and Anushka Sharma starring. Here’s a curated list of actresses who will soon be turning into athletes on the silver screen.
Saiyami Kher in Ghoomer
Saiyami Kher, known for her work in ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’ will soon be seen as a cricketer in R. Balki’s ‘Ghoomer’. The actor will be sharing screen space with Abhishek Bachchan in this film in which he would be essaying the role of her coach. Interestingly, Saiyami has played cricket at the school level for Maharashtra and even made it to the National team selection. So, one can expect her to ace this character of a cricketer!
Anushka Sharma in Chakda Xpress
Anushka Sharma will be seen portraying Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami in her upcoming film ‘Chakda Xpress’. The film traces India’s most celebrated fast bowler Jhulan Goswami’s inspirational journey. The movie revolves around the highlights of Jhulan’s career, from convincing her parents and breaking the stereotypes to her rise as one of the greatest women cricketers India has ever produced. The film is slated to release in the second quarter of 2022 on Netflix.
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Taapsee Pannu in Shabaash Mithu
After playing the role of Shooter Dadi Prakashi Tomar in ‘Saand Ki Aankh’, Taapsee Pannu is set to get back on the big screen as Mithali Raj, former captain of the Indian women’s national cricket team, in ‘Shabaash Mithu’, which is the official biopic of Mithali Raj. We wish Taapsee all the very best for her upcoming sports drama based on the most celebrated game in our country!
Taapsee recently gave a statement on Mithali Raj’s Retirement from all forms of International Cricket: “There are cricketers who have records under their name. There are cricketers who have a tremendous fan following. There are cricketers who inspire you and make you believe that if they can so can you! And then there’s Mithali who did all of this in her classic graceful style and also changed the game of cricket where the presence of women is concerned.
Not just in our country but she will be remembered for her contribution to women’s cricket across the globe. I just got too fortunate as a fan who got to live her glorious journey of 23 years for a bit on camera which taught me so much about resilience and perseverance. She is truly a legend we can never thank enough.” You can learn more about Mithali Raj, here.
Janhvi Kapoor in Mr and Mrs Mahi
Janhvi Kapoor is all set to reunite with Rajkummar Rao for ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ produced by Karan Johar, and directed by Sharan Sharma. The film revolves around cricket, and the Dhadak actor will be essaying the character of Mahima. While the makers haven’t revealed much about the plot of the film, we still know that ‘Mr. And Mrs. Mahi’ is touted to be a heartwarming story about cricketing aspirations. Well, we wish the entire team of this film all the love and luck!
Rasika Dugal in Spike
Rasika Dugal, whose recent credit includes the second instalment of the hit Amazon series, ‘Mirzapur’, is leading the cast of ‘Spike’, a Hindi-language sports drama. Created by Nishtha Shailajan and Dhaval Shah, the series will see Dugal play a volleyball coach. As part of her preparation for the role, the actress has spent three months of volleyball training in Mumbai. With such a powerhouse of talent on board for the film, we surely have high expectations from this one!
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