'Dhak Dhak': Taapsee Pannu announces all-girls road trip film
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Actor and producer Taapsee Pannu announced her production venture Dhak Dhak on Monday. Starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Sanjana Sanghi, the upcoming film will be directed and co-written by Tarun Dudeja. Pannu, Pranjal Khandhdiya, and Ayush Maheshwari are co-producing it. The film featuring a star-studded cast promises to show us a ride of a lifetime! Here are more details.
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Why does this story matter?
Pannu's production house, Outsiders Films, has collaborated with Viacom18 Studios along with BLM Pictures for Dhak Dhak. Viacom18 has given us many strong female-centric films like Kahaani, Queen, Mary Kom, and Padmaavat. The upcoming film promises to bring a fascinating story to the screen about four women who head on a life-changing journey to the highest biking pass in the world.
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'Join the ride of a lifetime,' wrote Pannu online
Join the ride of a lifetime with Dhak Dhak, as four women ride to the highest motorable pass in the world on an exciting journey of self discovery! @fattysanashaikh #RatnaPathak @deespeak, @sanjanasanghi96 @Viacom18Studios #OutsidersFilms @BLM_Pictures pic.twitter.com/FvxUyv4ccY
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 16, 2022
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Here's what Pannu had to say about her new project
In an interview, Pannu said that they will deliver an impressive visual experience with the film. "Dhak Dhak narrates the story of four women who realize that freedom has to be owned and never given," the 32-year-old elaborated. Noting that Viacom18 has been a crucial part of her journey in films, the actor concluded by saying that this ride will be "an enriching one."
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Journey to be full of adventure, introspection
Chief Operating Officer of Viacom18 Studios Ajit Andhare called the film a "heart-warming story" of four women who embark on a road trip. On their journey that will be full of adventure and also introspection, the women will break out of their cocoons and discover themselves. "This was the perfect script and resonates well with the DNA of our storytelling," said Andhare.
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Details about 'Dhak Dhak', Pannu's other upcoming projects
Dudeja has co-written Dhak Dhak along with Parijat Joshi. The venture is currently under production and is expected to hit the big screens in 2023. On the other hand, Pannu will be seen in films like Shabaash Mithu, followed by Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki alongside Shah Rukh Khan. The Thappad actor also has Dobaaraa, Blurr, and Tadka coming soon.