{{short description|2021 Indian film directed by Akarsh Khurana}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Rashmi Rocket | image = Rashmi Rocket poster.jpg | caption = Official release poster | director = Akarsh Khurana | producer = Ronnie Screwvala<br />Neha Anand<br />Pranjal Khandhdiya | writer = | screenplay = Aniruddha Guha {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogues by | data1 = Kanika Dhillon }} | story = Nandha Periyasamy | music = Amit Trivedi | starring = Taapsee Pannu<br/> Priyanshu Painyuli<br/> Abhishek Banerjee | cinematography = Neha Parti Matiyani | editing = Ajay Sharma<br />Shweta Venkat Matthew | studio = RSVP Movies<br />Mango People Media Network | distributor = ZEE5 | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|10|15}} | runtime = 129 minutes | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> }}
'''''Rashmi Rocket''''' is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Akarsh Khurana and produced by Ronnie Screwvala.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/taapsee-pannu-shares-a-cheerful-picture-from-the-sets-of-rashmi-rocket/articleshow/79361061.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu shares a cheerful picture from the sets of 'Rashmi Rocket' |work=The Times of India |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref> It stars Taapsee Pannu as the titular character alongside Abhishek Banerjee and Priyanshu Painyuli.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-gives-rashmi-rocket-twist-to-her-life/articleshow/79254689.cms |title=TAAPSEE PANNU GIVES 'RASHMI ROCKET' TWIST TO HER LIFE |publisher=Mid Day |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128032503/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-gives-rashmi-rocket-twist-to-her-life/articleshow/79254689.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/abhishek-banerjee-bags-new-role-taapsee-pannu-starrer-rashmi-rocket/ |title=Abhishek Banerjee bags a new role in Taapsee Pannu starrer Rashmi Rocket |date=20 October 2020 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=7 December 2020 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204105932/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/abhishek-banerjee-bags-new-role-taapsee-pannu-starrer-rashmi-rocket/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The film premiered on 15 October 2021 on ZEE5.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-starrer-rashmi-rocket-premiere-zee5-october-15/ |title=Taapsee Pannu starrer Rashmi Rocket to premiere on ZEE5 on October 15 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=20 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920190142/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-starrer-rashmi-rocket-premiere-zee5-october-15/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Cast == {{Cast listing| * Taapsee Pannu as Rashmi Chibber aka Rashmi Rocket, an Indian track and field athlete from Bhuj in Kutch, Gujarat. Competitor at the Indian National Open Athletics Championships, 2014 Asian Games and the 2016 South Asian Games qualifiers. **The character is based on several Indian sportswomen who were subject to gender testing due to being diagnosed with hyperandrogenism; such as Dutee Chand and Pinki Pramanik.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashmi Rocket is Not Dutee Chand's Story, But Tribute to Several Sportswomen: Writer Aniruddha Guha |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rashmi-rocket-is-not-dutee-chands-story-but-a-tribute-to-several-sportswomen-writer-aniruddha-guha-4287815.html |date=7 October 2021 |first=Srijita |last=Sen |website=News18.com |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008145839/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rashmi-rocket-is-not-dutee-chands-story-but-a-tribute-to-several-sportswomen-writer-aniruddha-guha-4287815.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.afternoonvoice.com/movie-rashmi-rocket-reminds-you-of-pinki-pramanic-and-dutee-chand.html Movie Rashmi Rocket reminds you of Pinki Pramanic and Dutee Chand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104212404/https://www.afternoonvoice.com/movie-rashmi-rocket-reminds-you-of-pinki-pramanic-and-dutee-chand.html |date=4 November 2021 }}. ''Afternoon Voice''.</ref> * Priyanshu Painyuli as Captain Gagan Thakur, Indian Army captain (later Major) and Rashmi's husband * Abhishek Banerjee as Eeshit Mehta, Rashmi's lawyer * Shweta Tripathi as Maya Bhasin<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2021 |title=Shweta Tripathi joins Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shweta-tripathi-joins-taapsee-pannus-rashmi-rocket-7391335/ |access-date=10 July 2021 |archive-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710182036/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shweta-tripathi-joins-taapsee-pannus-rashmi-rocket-7391335/ |url-status=live}}</ref> * Supriya Pathak as Bhanuben Chibber, Rashmi's mother<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2021 |title=Rashmi Rocket: Taapsee Pannu shares pic with Supriya Pathak giving her a head massage |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-taapsee-pannu-shares-pic-with-supriya-pathak-giving-her-a-head-massage-see-here/story-gUVYFQ868lva5lq0E5lEVK.html |access-date=12 August 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812070114/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-taapsee-pannu-shares-pic-with-supriya-pathak-giving-her-a-head-massage-see-here/story-gUVYFQ868lva5lq0E5lEVK.html |url-status=live}}</ref> * Manoj Joshi as Ramnik Chibber, Rashmi's father, killed in the 2001 Bhuj earthquake * Mantra as Coach Tejas Mukherji * Supriya Pilgaonkar as Judge Savita Deshpande, judge at the Bombay High Court * Miloni Jhonsa as Niharika Chopra, Dilip's daughter who's jealous of Rashmi * Namita Dubey as Priyanka Kapoor * Varun Badola as Dilip Chopra, Niharika's father and a Senior Selector * Boloram Das as Coach * Chirag Vora as Nileshbhai Virah Chibber * Dharak Chhaya as Kartik Virah Chibber * Dhwanish Chhaya as Paresh Virah Chibber * Akash Khurana as Dr. Ejaz Qureshi * Kshitee Jog as Dr. Mhatre * Zafar Karachiwala as Mangesh Desai * Aseem Jayadev Hattangady as Praveen Sood * Umesh Jagtap as Inspector Jagan Sathe * Akshay Taksale as Sub-Inspector Jagtap Rana * Kritika Bharadwaj as Vaidehi Thakur }}
== Production == The principal photography began in November 2020 at FLAME University in Pune.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ampnews/features/taapsee-pannu-shares-behind-scenes-photos-shoots-pune-rashmi-rocket |title=Taapsee Pannu shares behind-the-scenes photos as she shoots in Pune for Rashmi Rocket |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 November 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{failed verification|date=April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mid-day.com/amparticles/rashmi-rocket-taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-pune-schedule-team-gives-her-a-surprise/23093270 |title=Rashmi Rocket: Taapsee Pannu wraps up Pune schedule, team gives her a surprise |work=Mid Day |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204101201/https://www.mid-day.com/amparticles/rashmi-rocket-taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-pune-schedule-team-gives-her-a-surprise/23093270 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was wrapped up on 26 January 2021 in Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-shooting-for-rashmi-rocket-pens-a-heart-touching-post/articleshow/80467407.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu wraps up shooting for 'Rashmi Rocket'; pens a heart-touching post |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=26 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204101226/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-shooting-for-rashmi-rocket-pens-a-heart-touching-post/articleshow/80467407.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-rashmi-rocket-says-this-rocket-has-left-us-sky-bound/ |title=Taapsee Pannu wraps up Rashmi Rocket, says 'this rocket has left us sky bound' |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126213508/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-rashmi-rocket-says-this-rocket-has-left-us-sky-bound/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Shooting locations included Bhuj and the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat as well as Ranchi in Jharkhand.
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Rashmi Rocket | type = Soundtrack | artist = Amit Trivedi | cover = | alt = | released = 28 September 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/rashmi-rocket/Bpbbf3wfMzY_ |title=Rashmi Rocket – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=27 September 2021 |publisher=Jiosaavn |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928153637/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/rashmi-rocket/Bpbbf3wfMzY_ |url-status=live}}</ref> | recorded = 2021 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 15:07 | language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL--> | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | prev_title = Haseen Dillruba | prev_year = 2021 | year = 2021 | next_title = Maidaan | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio |{{YouTube|CUIYY8vRhxQ|Rashmi Rocket - Full Album}} }}}}
The film's music was composed by Amit Trivedi while lyrics written by Kausar Munir.
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | total_length = 15:07 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Ghani Cool Chori | extra1 = Bhoomi Trivedi | length1 = 3:35 | title2 = Zidd | extra2 = Nikhita Gandhi | length2 = 4:08 | title3 = Rann Ma Kutchh | extra3 = Swaroop Khan, Mooralala Marwada | length3 = 3:47 | title4 = Zindagi Tere Naam | extra4 = Amit Trivedi | length4 = 3:37 }}
==Critical reception== {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|44|4.8|9|consensus=|ref=|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashmi Rocket {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rashmi_rocket |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
Anna M. M. Vetticad of ''Firstpost'' said “Here for a change is a Hindi film that knows how to portray male allies without allowing them to cross the line into male saviour territory. Here for a change is a Hindi film featuring female adversaries sans the all-women-are-enemies-of-women stereotype, and spotting female allies in unexpected places.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashmi Rocket movie review: Taapsee Pannu's role spotlights modern sport's oppressive notion of womanhood |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-taapsee-pannus-role-spotlights-modern-sports-oppressive-notion-of-womanhood-10057291.html |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |author=Anna MM Vetticad |date=15 October 2021 |archive-date=15 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015051523/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-taapsee-pannus-role-spotlights-modern-sports-oppressive-notion-of-womanhood-10057291.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
Writing for ''Scroll'', Nandini Ramnath said, “Light on its feet and often as fleet as Rashmi, the movie cruises along on the strength of several heart-warming scenes (many of them involving Rashmi’s tough-loving mother Bhanu), a foot-tapping folksy score by Amit Trivedi, and basic insights into the debate over hyperandrogenism that continues to rage in all manner of sport.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Rashmi Rocket' review: A hurdle-free sprint to the finish |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1007559/rashmi-rocket-review-a-hurdle-free-sprint-to-the-finish |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=Scroll.in |date=15 October 2021 |archive-date=15 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015090622/https://scroll.in/reel/1007559/rashmi-rocket-review-a-hurdle-free-sprint-to-the-finish |url-status=live}}</ref>
Ronak Kotecha of ''The Times of India'' gave the film four stars and said, “Nanda Periyasamy’s riveting story, Aniruddha Guha’s sharp screenplay and Akarsh Khurana’s able direction, holds your attention right from the beginning until the end, where the race for justice is played out in a court.” About lead actress Taapsee Pannu, the publication said, “Taapsee Pannu once again proves her mettle, embodying Rashmi’s persona, physically and mentally. Her effort to celebrate Rashmi’s victory and endure her pain, is as real as it gets and the actress doesn’t miss the beat when it comes to making us root for her character.”<ref>{{Citation |title=Rashmi Rocket Review: This one races ahead with powerful performances |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/rashmi-rocket/ottmoviereview/87019461.cms |access-date=15 October 2021 |archive-date=14 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014165306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/rashmi-rocket/ottmoviereview/87019461.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
Shubhra Gupta, in her review of the film in ''The Indian Express'', wrote, "When you see Taapsee Pannu’s Rashmi fighting the good fight, for herself and for other athletes who have been done against in similar fashion, you want to cheer. For keeping sporting women on top, and for the very worthy cause."<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2021 |title=Rashmi Rocket movie review: Taapsee Pannu-starrer balances high drama with a rooted story |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-film-puts-sporting-women-on-top-7571894/ |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=18 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073143/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-film-puts-sporting-women-on-top-7571894/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
In his review for ''Cinema Express'', critic Avinash Ramachandran wrote, "It is brave of Taapsee to do a film where the battle against the system takes paramount importance, and rightly so."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashmi Rocket Movie Review: Effective performances push the film comfortably past the finish line |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/review/2021/oct/16/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-effective-performances-push-the-film-comfortably-past-the-finish-line-27310.html |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Cinema Express |date=16 October 2021 |archive-date=18 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073148/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/review/2021/oct/16/rashmi-rocket-movie-review-effective-performances-push-the-film-comfortably-past-the-finish-line-27310.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
''Zee News'' said in its review that, "Akarsh Khurana's Rashmi Rocket has an unconventional storyline that can greatly contribute to conversations around gender equality."<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2021 |title=Rashmi Rocket review: Taapsee Pannu shines in a melodramatic yet eye-opening story on gender testing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-review-taapsee-pannu-shines-in-a-melodramatic-yet-eye-opening-story-on-gender-testing-2402753.html |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Zee News |archive-date=18 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073144/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-review-taapsee-pannu-shines-in-a-melodramatic-yet-eye-opening-story-on-gender-testing-2402753.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
In her review for ''Mashable'', Sushri Saha wrote, "With strong performances led by Pannu and a well-written screenplay, the film does justice to the issues it raises and challenges."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sahu |first=Sushri |date=14 October 2021 |title='Rashmi Rocket' Review: Abhishek Banerjee Co-Pilots The Sports/Court Drama Led By Taapsee Pannu To Great Heights |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/25337/rashmi-rocket-review-abhishek-banerjee-co-pilots-the-sportscourt-drama-led-by-taapsee-pannu-to-great |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Mashable India |archive-date=18 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073640/https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/25337/rashmi-rocket-review-abhishek-banerjee-co-pilots-the-sportscourt-drama-led-by-taapsee-pannu-to-great |url-status=live}}</ref>
Critic Shomini Sen, in her review for ''WIONews'', wrote that Rashmi Rocket “is an important film. It treads on an unknown track and it shines because of its important message.”
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Date of the ceremony !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Recipients !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="11"| 67th Filmfare Awards | rowspan="11" | 30 August 2022 | Best Film | Ronnie Screwvala, Neha Anand, Pranjal Khandhdiya | {{Nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nominations-for-the-67th-filmfare-awards-2022-are-out-check-the-list-here-11081241 |title=Nominations for the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022 are out; Check the list here |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819185148/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nominations-for-the-67th-filmfare-awards-2022-are-out-check-the-list-here-11081241 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | Akarsh Khurana | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Actress | Taapsee Pannu | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Supporting Actor | Abhishek Banerjee | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Story | Nandha Periyasamy | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Screenplay | Aniruddha Guha | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Dialogue | Kanika Dhillon | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Production Design | Durga Prasad Mahapatra | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Cinematography | Neha Parti Matiyani | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Costume Design | Rohit Chaturvedi | {{Nom}} | |- | Best Editing | Anjay Sharma, Shweta Venkat Mathew | {{Nom}} | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt10895556}} * ''[https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/rashmi-rocket/0-0-1z513117 Rashmi Rocket]'' at ZEE5 * {{Rotten Tomatoes | rashmi_rocket }} * [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rashmi-rocket/ Rashmi Rocket] at Bollywood Hungama
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