“Rashmi Rocket” starring Taapsee Pannu will commence filming in November this year. The film narrates the story of a young girl, blessed with a gift of speed, and her village fondly calls her as “Rocket”. “When she gets a chance to showcase her talent professionally, she excels but also realises 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,” the official plotline read. 
In a statement, Taapsee said she is excited to start the shoot for the movie, which was previously set to commence production early this year but got delayed due to coronavirus pandemic. “Just before the pandemic I was already three months into my training period to transform into a physique closest to that of a sprinter. This has been a long break but with the kind of subject it is…I am excited to restart the journey from scratch again starting with my training,” she added. The film is set in Kutch, Gujarat. The film is written by Nanda Periyasamy, Aniruddha Guha and Kanika Dhillon. “Karwaan” helmer Akarsh Khurana is directing the movie.
Taapsee Pannu as an athlete
