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Rashmi Rocket review: Taapsee Pannu shines in a melodramatic yet eye-opening story on gender testing
Taapsee Pannu`s sports-drama flick `Rashmi Rocket` is a powerful tale on the relation between gender and sports. While the actress delivers a strong performance, it is the rest of the cast that carries the story.
Highlights
- Taapsee Pannu's 'Rashmi Rocket' is directed by Akarsh Khurana
- It is a story of a female athlete forced to undergo gender testing and her battle against it in court
- The film also stars Priyanshu Painyuli, Abhishek Banerjee and Supriya Pathak
Director: Akarsh Khurana
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Priyanshu Painyuli, Abhishek Banerjee
Ratings: 3.5
Akarsh Khurana’s sports-drama film Rashmi Rocket starring Taapsee Pannu as the protagonist is filled with ambition and promise. However, it seems to gloss over Rashmi’s gifted physical ability to sprint, leaving the audience slightly disconnected from her character.
Ultimately, it turns into a textbook courtroom drama with victory at the end of the race.
The story begins by showcasing Taapseen aka Rashmi’s impressive running skills which she possessed ever since she was a child growing up in a small town in Kutch, Bhuj.
Years later, we meet a grown-up Rashmi who is free-spirited, bold and rebellious by nature.
The main question the film tackles is gender testing and questions of whether a level playing field is truly possible in the realm of sports.
Since the science is quite complex, we're again presented with an overview of the vast debate.
In terms of acting, Taapsee captivates audiences with her emotion and grit throughout the film.
Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who plays the prosecutor fighting for Taapsee Pannu’s character Rashmi, adds a comical element to the film, balancing out the, at times, grim circumstances.
One must also give credit to Priyanshu Painyuli for playing the loving partner who stood beside Rashmi through thick and thin.
Despite him simply playing a supportive husband, his character is quite impactful and anchors you into the story. Similarly, Supriya Pathak as Rashmi’s mother is also a delight to watch.
On the whole, when you overlook the melodrama and rushed first-half, Akarsh Khurana’s Rashmi Rocket has an unconventional storyline that can greatly contribute to conversations around gender equality.