Mumbai: Taapsee Pannu said Friday her upcoming film Rashmi Rocket will commence filming in November this year. Set in Kutch, Gujarat, Rashmi Rocket will star Taapsee Pannu in the title role of a gifted athlete. The actor and producer Ronnie Screwvala’s company RSVP took to social media to share the news.
“Getting back on track, one lap at a time! #Rashmi Rocket to start shooting this November. #FridaysWithRSVP,” the 33-year-old Taapsee wrote on Twitter.
See link: https://twitter.com/taapsee/status/1296698038300237825
The Thappad actor had shared her first look as a rugged athlete, dressed in salwar kameez, August last year.
In a statement, Taapsee said she is excited to start the shoot for the movie. Shooting for Rashmi Rocket was previously set to commence production early this year. However, it got delayed due to coronavirus pandemic.
“Just before the pandemic I was already three months into my training period to transform into a physique closest to that of a sprinter. This has been a long break but with the kind of subject it is… I am excited to restart the journey from scratch again starting with my training,” Taapsee stated.
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The film narrates the story of a young girl, blessed with a gift of speed, and her village fondly calls her as ‘Rocket’.
“When she gets a chance to showcase her talent professionally, she excels. However, she also realises that the race to the finish line is peppered with many hurdles. What seems like an athletic contest turns into her personal battle for respect, honour, and even her very identity,” the official plotline read.
The film is written by Nanda Periyasamy, Aniruddha Guha and Kanika Dhillon. Karwaan helmer Akarsh Khurana is directing the movie.
The filmmaker said the team was ready to begin shooting when the country-wide lockdown was announced.
“We were all set to shoot when the pandemic struck. I’m glad that we’re resuming soon. The team and I have been waiting eagerly to set off on this journey. It’s a terrific story that I’m excited to tell,” Khurana said.
Priyanshu Painyuli, best known for Vikramaditya Motwane’s Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, will feature alongside Pannu in the film.