ZEE5,
India's
largest
home-grown
video
streaming
platform,
Ronnie
Screwvalas
RSVP
&
Mango
People
Media
are
all
set
to
bring
you
an
edge-of-the-seat,
sports
drama,
Rashmi
Rocket,
headlined
by
the
incredibly
talented
Taapsee
Pannu.
Directed
by
Akarsh
Khurana,
the
highly
anticipated
film
will
premiere
on
ZEE5
and
promises
a
unique
storytelling
experience
with
their
unparalleled
content.
Set
in
the
salt
marshes
of
Kutch,
Rashmi
Rocket
is
about
a
young
girl
from
a
small
village,
blessed
with
a
gift.
She's
an
incredibly
fast
runner
who
dreams
of
crossing
the
finish
line.
In
the
journey
to
fulfilling
her
dreams,
she
soon
realizes
that
the
race
to
the
finish
line
is
peppered
with
many
hurdles,
and
what
seems
like
an
athletic
contest
turns
into
her
personal
battle
for
respect,
honour,
and
even
her
very
identity.
Living
up
to
the
movie
title,
the
trailer
of
Rashmi
Rocket
showcases
an
inspiring
narrative
of
its
lead
protagonist
and
her
journey
to
become
Rashmi
Rocket.
It's
full
of
impactful
dialogues,
emotions,
and
a
lot
of
drama
with
Taapsee
Pannu's
acting
prowess
taking
centre
stage.
The
versatile
actress
appears
strong
and
sensitive
in
equal
parts
which
balances
the
palpable
energy
of
the
film.
Giving
her
a
thrust
is
the
impeccable
and
talented
supporting
cast.
Don't
miss
the
moment
with
Taapsee
holding
India's
flag
that
will
surely
give
you
goosebumps
and
the
belief
that
the
trailer
was
worth
the
wait!
Says
Manish
Kalra,
Chief
Business
Officer,
ZEE5
India,
"At
ZEE5,
we've
constantly
strived
to
bring
audiences
richer
experiences
with
versatile
content
that
isn't
just
entertaining
but
also
a
reflection
of
us
as
a
collective
society.
RASHMI
ROCKET
is
riveting,
relevant
and
will
have
you
cheering,
empathizing
and
questioning,
it's
cinema
that
moves
you."
Always
the
one
to
take
on
hard-hitting
and
socially
relevant
subjects,
Taapsee
Pannu
says,
"This
film
is
very
differently
special.
I've
always
been
approached
when
either
the
script
or
the
director
is
ready
to
make
the
film
but
one
line
of
this
story
fell
in
my
lap
in
Chennai
and
then
from
there
to
it
becoming
a
full
fledged
film
has
been
a
feeling
I
haven't
experienced
with
any
other
film
before.
Everyone
was
just
so
sure
about
the
story
from
day
1
that
it
was
never
a
tough
job
to
convince
any
of
the
stakeholders
to
join
hands
and
give
their
best
for
this
film.
Hence
the
result
of
this
film
will
affect
me
a
lot
more
than
my
other
films.
Also,
I'm
extremely
proud
of
it."
Says
filmmaker
Akarsh
Khurana,
"When
Pranjal
and
Taapsee
got
Nanda's
story
idea
to
me,
I
was
instantly
hooked
because
while
it
is
a
film
that
covers
a
lot
of
ground,
it
is
essentially
about
the
triumph
of
the
human
spirit.
It
also
offered
the
opportunity
to
tackle
some
serious
issues,
while
still
being
emotional
and
gripping.
I
couldn't
wait
to
sink
my
teeth
into
it.
And
now
I
can't
wait
for
people
to
see
the
final
outcome."
Adds
producer
Ronnie
Screwvala,
"So
many
immensely
talented
youth
do
not
reach
their
full
potential
or
even
have
opportunities
owing
to
the
obstacles
the
system
and
society
throw
at
them.
Rashmi
Rocket
is
one
such
example
of
someone
who
overcame
those
hurdles
and
faced
those
obstacles
head
on.
It's
a
story
of
resilience,
determination
and
above
all
the
fighting
human
spirit."
Says
Pranjal
Khandhdiya
of
Mango
People
Media,
"While
several
films
have
been
made
on
sports,
Rashmi
Rocket,
isn't
just
about
struggles
on
the
field,
but
in
life;
struggles
that
women
in
the
sports
arena
continue
to
face.
The
story
needed
to
be
brought
to
life
with
great
sensitivity
and
craft
and
who
better
than
Taapsee
to
take
on
the
challenge."
Produced
by
Ronnie
Screwvala,
Neha
Anand
and
Pranjal
Khandhdiya,
Rashmi
Rocket
is
written
by
Nanda
Periyasamy,
Aniruddha
Guha
and
Kanika
Dhillon
and
also
stars
Supriya
Pathak,
Abhishek
Banerjee,
Priyanshu
Painyuli
and
Supriya
Pilgaonkar.