It’s hard to imagine a feel-good movie about hyperandrogenism among women in sport . The messy and evolving debate about whether female ath...
It’s hard to imagine a feel-good movie about hyperandrogenism among women in sport. The messy and evolving debate about whether female athletes who have higher than stipulated testosterone levels have an unfair advantage over their competitors isn’t what we might associate with an upbeat and neatly ordered fairy tale.
As it confidently dashes to the finishing line, Rashmi Rocket makes sure to remove any hurdles that might confuse or alienate viewers. Akarsh Khurana’s movie, which is out on Zee5, is stacked with a doughty heroine, a charming supporting cast, light comedy, and a rousing score. The 129-minute movie skims the surface, but nevertheless manages to leave a mark.
Rashmi is played by Taapsee Pannu, delivering one of her most focused performances since 2018’s Manmarziyaan. Although Pannu’s modish Rashmi is nobody’s idea of what used to be called a tomboy in the old days, she is considered to have ticked some of the conventional boxes. She prefers pants to skirts, is outspoken and lashes back when attacked.
Renowned in her village in Bhuj as a “rocket” for her sprinting speed, Rashmi is persuaded to hone her rough-edged talent by Army major and coach Gagan (Priyanshu Painyuli). Love too has something to do with the dashing Gagan’s interest in Rashmi – an early...
