Shabaash Mithu

The film is very well written with the storyline focusing on women's cricket receiving recognition through the eyes of Mithali raj. The bharatnatyam reference is brilliant and her childhood story is intriguing. The music although could have been a little better.

Another boring biopic. Bollywood you need to learn when to stop. We are done now with these same old biopics. This movie has nothing entertaining.

Acting was average. Script was poor. Music worst.

FAILS TO DELIVER- devoid of hard hitting & engrossing drama while the screenplay is far stretched. The lead doesn't look like Mithali Raj nor her mannerisms justifies the character. Cricketing scenes are poorly executed with no elevating & inspiring moments.

"Shabaash Mithu": For this film I have a mixed opinion, although it's a good opinion, but it just doesn't have the spark.

A praiseful and proud film, the biography of Mithali Raj, India's former cricketer.

The movie was divided into 2 phases: first, Mithali's childhood, and second, when she was old enough to be qualified for the Indian cricket team.

So, as we revisit mithali's childhood, it was the best sequence of the film; it was adorable and really enjoyable. I wish that a whole movie of her childhood or a similar movie of those actresses who played child Mithali and Noorie should be made. Even at some point there was an immediate transition to her older self without any hints or headings that they were going to do a time jump, which made me think that maybe even the directors were actually enjoying filming her childhood so much that they just forgot the plot and moved on with her childhood story.

Now the second phase was pretty bland; the screenplay was also lazy, with no music or memorable music, not even a background score, which was definitely needed. The story was passive, and due to all this, you will not connect well to the story.

So it is between a timepass and going for it! But overall a timepass film, but I would suggest that you should definitely watch till her childhood story is shown! That was great.

The first biopic on the life of a Indian Woman cricketer, Shabaash Mithu is finally here with Taapsee Pannu portraying the iconic character. To begin with, I was hoping to see Anushka Sharma make an appearance as Jhulan, who the former is set to portray in Chakda Xpress. But that was wishful thinking.

Shabaash Mithu chronicles the events from the life of one of the greatest female cricketers ever. From her childhood, when her friend Noorie introduced her to cricket to the glorious run at the 2017 Cricket World Cup.

Shabaash Mithu is like those football video games wherein the creators did not have the lisence to use the names of the players. Except for Mithali Raj, all her teammates have had their names changed. Even BCCI is renamed. Women's cricket had to go through a lot to reach where it is now. The film focuses a lot on the struggle of the women's team and rightfully so!

Taapsee Pannu features in her third sports biopic (after Rashmi Rocket & Saand Ki Aankh) and she does justice to her role. Brijendra kala has got a permanent position with the Cricket Board. The rest of the cast doesn't have the intended impact. The only tournament that is recaptured is the 2017 WC. But the events don't tug at your heartstrings despite Kailash Kher's patriotic number.

Shabaash Mithu could have been much better if they skipped the songs for the sake of the plot and used real names/places. But nevertheless, it does bring to light the struggles of the women's cricket in India and how Mithali Raj became an icon not just in India but across the globe.