Shabaash Mithu(2022)

Storyline

Mithali Raj's extraordinary journey from gifted child cricketer to captain of the Indian women's team is brought to life with the grit and heart the sport deserves. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, this biographical drama captures not just the stadium triumphs but the quieter battles — against institutional bias, societal expectations, and the grinding weight of being a pioneer. Taapsee Pannu channels Mithali's fierce resolve in a story that speaks to every Indian girl who dared to dream in a language the establishment hadn't yet learned to understand.

“Her bat wrote history. Her spirit changed the game.”

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Cast & Crew

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Taapsee PannuMithali Raj

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Vijay RaazCoach Sampath

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Mumtaz SorcarJhorna Ghosh

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Inayat VermaYoung Mithali

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Brijendra KalaBCCI Head

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Geeta Agrawal SharmaWCB Chief Shanta

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Shilpi MarwahaSukumari Marwah

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Sampa MandalNilu Paswan

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Titeeksha TawdeKhushi Anvekar

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Sameer DharmadhikariDorai Raj

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Srijit MukherjiDirector

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Ajit AndhareCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Shabaash Mithu

Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Raaz & Brijendra Kala (6 films together), and Taapsee Pannu & Amit Trivedi (3 films together).

Vijay RaazActor

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Brijendra KalaActor

Vijay Raaz × Brijendra Kala — 6 films together →

Taapsee PannuActor

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Amit TrivediOriginal Music Composer

Taapsee Pannu × Amit Trivedi — 3 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Shabaash Mithu' is a phrase of encouragement, echoing what coaches would shout to Mithali Raj during her training.
• Actress Taapsee Pannu trained for over eight months with a professional cricket coach to authentically portray Mithali Raj's batting style.
• This was director Srijit Mukherji's first Hindi-language film after working primarily in Bengali cinema.
• Real-life cricketers like Jhulan Goswami make cameo appearances, adding authenticity to the cricket match scenes.
• The screenplay was developed with Mithali Raj's direct input, incorporating anecdotes from her childhood and career.
• Parts of the film were shot at real cricket stadiums, including ones where Mithali Raj played historic matches.
• Despite being a sports biopic, it underperformed at the box office, earning less than ₹5 crore in India.