Taapsee Pannu says playing Mithali Raj was her biggest challenge

For Taapsee Pannu, who will be seen playing the role of the former captain of the women’s cricket team, Mithali RajIn the upcoming biopic Shabaash Mithu, it was a huge challenge to step into the shoes of the huge sports personality.

Elaborating on the same, the actress said, “It was the biggest challenge for me to play Mithali on-screen as I am anything but her, in terms of behaviour. I notice her from her journey beyond cricket. “

The film traces Mithali Raj’s journey to become a legendary cricketer and an inspiration to billions of people across the world. Mithali changes the game in her classic pretty style, leaving the gender agnostic in a field where the focus is usually on women’s appearance.

Talking about Taapsee’s first impression, Mithali said, “When the film was announced, I first met Taapsee in Bengaluru. I found her the exact opposite of me – bubbly with a lot of energy and there I was silent, trying to see and understand him.”

Taapsee also believes that even though she and Mithali share extremely opposite personalities, they have similar ideologies and this helped them connect really well.

Shabaash Mithu, directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Viacom18 Studios, will release on July 15.