Taapsee Pannu Gets Rahul Dholakia Sacked From Shabaash Mithu

 Taapsee and Rahul Dholakia were working together on a movie but did not get along well due to creative differences. Rahul complained to the studio - Viacom about Taapsee's work ethic & unprofessionalism. This irked Taapsee who in turn threatened to quit the movie unless Rahul Dholakia is sacked. Viacom had no choice but to agree. Taapsee was also considered for Rahul's next with Saif. Looks like that won't happen now.

Rahul Dholakia shared a long and emotional note as he confirmed that he was stepping away from Taapsee Pannu-starrer Shabaash Mithu and paving the way for Srijit Mukherji.

Hours after rumours started doing the rounds that Rahul Dholakia had been replaced by Srijit Mukherji for Shabaash Mithu, the Parzania director issued a statement on Twitter. The film is based on the life of the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, Mithali Raj, and features Taapsee Pannu in the lead role.

Rahul said in his statement, "There are some films which you know you have to do. Shabaash Mithu was that film. When I read the script I was certain, this film I had to do; that was almost a year and a half ago - unfortunately I have to end the journey that started in November 2019. I won't be directing the fabulous script written by Priya Aven, and conceived by Ajit Andhare."

Rahul also said he got emotional as he wrote the note. "I have so many fond memories attached to this film that I can't help but get emotional when I write this note. This film was always about passion - The passion of Mithali Raj, the greatest Indian woman cricketer ever, and her story which we were trying to tell. The passion of a studio head like Ajit Andhare who sat with us on all discussions- in covid, in lockdowns; at all times- the passion of a writer like Priya who worked very hard to strike the balance between emotion and cricket; the passion of Taapsee; who learnt to play cricket so well, that it was a delight shooting with her - the passion of every team member, actor, player who was trying to help us achieve this dream."

The filmmaker shared the statement and wrote on Twitter, "Good luck #ShabaashMithu !! And for any further comments on this matter kindly contact @MandviSharma ! Thank you all !"

What do you think, hasTaapsee grown too big for her boots?