Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket brings back lingering memory of Dutee Chand
India Today
The trailer of Taapsee Pannu's latest film Rashmi Rocket dropped on September 23. And it reminds us of Dutee Chand's story from 2014.
A couple of days ago, Taapsee Pannu skyrocketed to top trends for her 'mard ki body' when a faceless troll, well, decided to troll her on Twitter. The point of contention - a still from her upcoming film, Rashmi Rocket, where Taapsee, with her back to the camera, showed off enviably ripped muscles. Her answer? "Just remember this line and wait for 23rd September (sic)." On September 23, the trailer of Rashmi Rocket dropped - and it all came together.
Taapsee's Rashmi, a National-level player, is tagged 'mardaana' for she is 'not conventionally feminine'. Her achievements, medals, fame, all snatched away in a matter of seconds when she's accused of lying about her gender and competing in women's games. What followed was a slew of archaic gender testings to ascertain if she was a woman at all. Then, a ban. Then, a case. Mudslinging, public opinion made and broken, and the customary Bollywoodised crescendo of tears, drama and the promise to rise back up. And a lingering memory of Dutee Chand from 2014.
