Rashmi Veera (Taapsee Pannu) has a natural talent, she sprints like a rocket soaring. She gets noticed by an army trainer, Major Gagan Thakur (Priyanshu Paiyuli) on location in Bhuj who inspires her to shed her personal inhibitions and compete at a professional athletic level. Soon, Rashmi shoots to national fame as the fastest sprinter, much to the chagrin of some male decision makers in the Indian Athletic Association and to the envy some of her own compatriots. Having risen like the Phoenix until now, Rashmi is suddenly slapped with utter humiliation as she is subjected to a gender testing which reveals that she has higher level of testosterone in her blood than is permissible under the international code of athletics.
All the fame, glory and reputation crash through the ground for Rashmi as the is banned from participating in competitive athletics by the association and she plunges herself into depression. Major Thakur and a lawyer Isheet (Abhishek Banerjee) take it upon themselves to convince Rashmi to fight the injustice meted out to her by the association and draw her out of her self isolation. Initially reluctant, Rashmi agrees to go the whole nine yards and prove that the whole witch hunt has been instigated by a high handed association office bearer who has a significant conflict of interest.
Rashmi Rocket is a relevant theme. It is a crusade against the unjust treatment of and discriminatory practices against high performing female athletes, several of whom have either gone into oblivion or lost the battle against an unfair life. It's a sensitive portrayal of courage, determination, empathy, support and love that are pitted against personal interests, rigid rules and unwillingness to change. There are some poignant moments, even though the courtroom drama lacks conviction and reality. Taapsee Pannu has taken up an unconventional role and gives her very best - she is extraordinary. She is ably supported by Priyanshu Paiyuli, Abhishek Banerjee, Akash Khurana, Supriya Pathak and Varun Badola. Rashmi Rocket is content driven, relevant and avoids being preachy, whilst bringing to the table a very pertinent issue of unfair treatment, violation of privacy and dignity of female athletes.
All the fame, glory and reputation crash through the ground for Rashmi as the is banned from participating in competitive athletics by the association and she plunges herself into depression. Major Thakur and a lawyer Isheet (Abhishek Banerjee) take it upon themselves to convince Rashmi to fight the injustice meted out to her by the association and draw her out of her self isolation. Initially reluctant, Rashmi agrees to go the whole nine yards and prove that the whole witch hunt has been instigated by a high handed association office bearer who has a significant conflict of interest.
Rashmi Rocket is a relevant theme. It is a crusade against the unjust treatment of and discriminatory practices against high performing female athletes, several of whom have either gone into oblivion or lost the battle against an unfair life. It's a sensitive portrayal of courage, determination, empathy, support and love that are pitted against personal interests, rigid rules and unwillingness to change. There are some poignant moments, even though the courtroom drama lacks conviction and reality. Taapsee Pannu has taken up an unconventional role and gives her very best - she is extraordinary. She is ably supported by Priyanshu Paiyuli, Abhishek Banerjee, Akash Khurana, Supriya Pathak and Varun Badola. Rashmi Rocket is content driven, relevant and avoids being preachy, whilst bringing to the table a very pertinent issue of unfair treatment, violation of privacy and dignity of female athletes.
