'Shabaash Mithu' a biopic on cricketer Mithali Raj, featuring Taapsee Pannu in the lead will now be helmed by award winning Bengali filmmaker Srijit Mukherji. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia who was earlier directing the film, on Tuesday officially confirmed that he is stepping back from the project.

Shabaash Mitthu: Srijit Mukherji takes on the baton from Rahul Dholakia to helm the Taapsee Pannu starrer

Another day, another new sports biopic. This time Taapsee Pannu is all set to play the captain of Indian women's national cricket team Mitahli Raj in a film titled 'Shabaash Mithu'.

'Shabaash Mithu' first poster: Presenting the first look of Taapsee Pannu as cricketer Mithali Raj

After giving a stellar performance in `Luka Chuppi,` Kriti Sanon has been roped in as the lead in the yet untitled Rahul Dholakia-directorial. The film is written by Bilal Siddiqui, produced by Sunir Kheterpal and co-produced by Rahul himself.

Kriti Sanon to star in Rahul Dholakia's next

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Shabaash Mitthu: Srijit Mukherji takes on the baton from Rahul Dholakia to helm the Taapsee Pannu starrer

'Shabaash Mithu' first poster: Presenting the first look of Taapsee Pannu as cricketer Mithali Raj

Kriti Sanon to star in Rahul Dholakia's next