Taapsee Pannu starrer Well carried out MithuThe biopic of cricketer Mithali Raj, which was earlier being directed by Rahul Dholakia, will now be directed by Srijit Mukherjee. Dholakia introduced that he’s leaving the movie resulting from scheduling conflicts as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Shabaash Mithu went on flooring on April 5, days earlier than the Maharashtra authorities halted movie and tv shootings as a result of pandemic. On Tuesday, producer Ajit Andhare introduced that Rahul has stepped down from the director’s chair and filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee, recognized for movies like Jaateshwar and Gumnami, will take over.
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“Covid disruptions necessitated rescheduling of shoots and as a result, Rahul is moving on from well-wishing Mithu. It is unfortunate that after sharing and nurturing this dream for a long time, Rahul had to part ways. His contribution will continue, for that I thank him and wish him all the best. Sreejit Mukherjee will now take over as the director. Sreejith has teamed up with us on Re (upcoming film on Netflix) and our plans to make a cricket film together will now come true. I am sure he will bring all his passion and craft to this dream film,” Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios mentioned in an announcement.
Rahul Dholakia mentioned in his observe that it was a troublesome choice to half methods with Mithu. He mentioned, “There are certain films that you know you have to do. That film was Shabaash Mithu. Kovid messed up everyone’s schedule, mine was no different. Unfortunately, I am on the life of legendary cricketer Mithali Raj. Not directing the brilliant screenplay written by Priya Aven and conceived by Ajit Andhare.”
“The ardour of a studio head like Ajit Andhare, who sat with us in all of the discussions – in Covid, in lockdown; The ardour of a author like Priya, who works very arduous to strike a stability between emotion and cricket always, is commendable. Taapsee’s ardour to immerse herself on this character gave her a chance to work with him. Ajith has a imaginative and prescient and a plan for the movie and likewise the way in which to launch it. I want him and the group all one of the best for a similar.
For Sreejit Mukherjee, Shabaash Mithu being an enormous cricket fan is the proper challenge to drown in. “Being a cricket lover and researcher, Mithali’s story has all the time been an inspiration to me. I used to be excited as I first heard in regards to the making of this movie and now that I’m part of it, I’m wanting ahead to embark on the journey to deliver this thrilling story to the silver display very quickly.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
