Rashmi Rocket Release Date And Time: Sports films in India follow a stereotypical curve. We get to know a small town prodigy who overcomes hardships and personal tragedies to succeed at the game. However, these films often fail to take on issues that plague sportspersons during their career. Rashmi Rocket, starring Taapsee Pannu, promises to touch upon one such controversial subject.
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Directed by Akarsh Khurana, Rashmi Rocket sheds light on gender verification testing that many national and international female athletes have been subjected to. The story hits home close because a prominent Indian runner has fought tooth and nail against this practice.
In 2014, sprinter Dutee Chand was handed a suspension midway during her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as she failed to clear the sex testing. Chand went on to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ruling, emerging victorious.
The Story Of Rashmi Rocket
This upcoming film tells us the story of Rashmi, a girl from Gujarat who rises through various levels of competitions at the national level to emerge as one of the country's best sprinters. Rashmi's supportive parents and husband encourage her to fly high, however, her sporting career comes to an abrupt halt when she is subjected to gender verification testing and handed a suspension. While she is initially disheartened, Rashmi goes on to challenge her suspension, legally. But will she win this battle?
Rashmi Rocket Cast
The film features actor Priyanshu Painyuli as Rashmi's supportive partner, Abhishek Banerjee as her lawyer and Supriya Pathak as Rashmi's mother. The film will also feature Supriya Pilgaonkar in a supporting role.
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Rashmi Rocket Release Date and Time
Rashmi Rocket will have an OTT release on October 15, on the occasion of Dushera, at 12 PM.
Where To Watch Rashmi Rocket
The film will be streaming exclusively on ZEE5, anyone with a valid subscription to the platform can view it from the said date.
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