‘Hope my biopic inspires girls to take up cricket’
MUMBAI: Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women’s national cricket team in Tests and ODIS, hopes her biopic Shabaash Mithu inspires young girls to join the sport.
The biographical drama will be directed by Rahul Dholakia, best known for making movies such as Raees, Lamhaa and Parzania.
“I’m happy that there is a biopic on my story because a lot will be shown about the struggles of a woman cricketer. When we started way back in the ‘90s, the journey of a woman cricketer in our country was difficult,” Mithali told on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/resort 2020. The sportstar said there are a lot of girls who wish to play cricket but feel there is no scope for them to grow and the Taapsee Pannu-fronted film will bust that myth.
“It will also inspire a lot of young girls who dream about becoming a cricketer. Many young girls have the urge to play the sport but never get to see it on television so they feel there is no scope. This will open a lot of opportunities for them to dream,” she added.
The film, produced by Viacom18 Studios, stars Taapsee in the lead, and the cricketer said she is looking forward to see the actor slip into her shoes.
“I feel quite nice about having Taapsee on board to tell my story. I have seen a sports drama where she played a hockey player. She kind of has this way of playing a sportsperson. And I think what
little I’ve seen of her, she will be able to even ape my skill at some
level,” Mithali, 37, said.
The first look of the film was unveiled last month and has been well-received by the audience. Shabaash Mithu will hit the theatres on February 5 next year.
At the LFW Summer/ Resort 2020, Mithali walked for designer Payal Singhal on Saturday. For the show, the designer collaborated with Corcal Bone & Beauty.
The first look of Shabaash Mithu was unveiled last month and will hit the theatres on February 5 next year