”A very important topic and puts spotlight on the condition of female athletes in the country” – says Kanika Dhillon

Kanika Dhillon
Kanika Dhillon

Rashmi Rocket, starring Tapsee Pannu’s role in the sports-oriented movie, breaks the stereotypes of women and sports’ 1st official anniversary since its release on Zee5. The direction was by Akarsh Khurrana, the screenplay and dialogues by Kanika Dhillon, and the production by Ronnie Screwvala. The movie, inspired by the liberating athletes Dutee Chand and Santhi Soundarajan, was “bravo-ed” for its enlightening and eye-opening script by both critics and the audience.

Kanika Dhillon
Kanika Dhillon

Recently, Kanika Dhillon, the screenwriter and co-producer who is famous for her outspoken and feministic approaches shadowed in her movies, won a nomination for best dialogue (for Rashmi Rocket) at the 67th Filmfare Awards. Dhillon and Pannu, two peas in a pod, have had a famously successful partnership.

Kanika Dhillon
Kanika Dhillon

The twin flame, Kanika and Tapsee, are in the headlines for their massive hits and are rumored to collaborate for Haseeb Dilruba 2. Rashmi Rocket is over the moon with all the love she has received for Rashmi Dhillon. She quotes, “The hard work my co-writers, my director, my producers, and actors put into the movie has paid-off well. It received the recognition it deserved. “Mainly, the movie highlights the gist of the conditions of the female athletes in India.”

Akash Chaudhary, aka Filmee Boy, is a Bollywood and Hollywood film critic based in India with over 10 years of experience reviewing films and OTT releases. Having watched and reviewed 500+ films across Netflix, JioHotstar, and Prime Video, he brings an honest, no-nonsense take on Indian and international cinema. When he's not watching movies, he's probably arguing about why that one film deserved better.