Taapsee Pannu, Srijit Mukherji and Mithali Raj talk Shabaash Mithu and cricket at Eden Gardens

(L-R) Mithali Raj, Taapsee Pannu and Srijit Mukherji discuss Shabaash Mithu at Eden Gardens. The film releases on July 15.

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“Mithali did a lot of hand-holding for us, and not just the cricket part of it,” said Srijit, the director of Shabaash Mithu.

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When asked about what she learnt about cricket, Taapsee, who plays Mithali in the biopic, said, “Batting and not to get out.”

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“Batting was the only apprehension I had. But it looks good in the trailer and the movie,” said Mithali, on Taapsee playing her.

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“The only review I was interested in was Mithali’s. I got my review and I am very happy!” Taapsee said.

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The actress, the director and the cricketer gave glimpses of what went into the making of the July 15 film