Taapsee Pannu is one of the most versatile actresses in Indian Cinema. From playing an intelligence officer to a housewife facing domestic violence, Taapsee has donned different hats in different movies. While she has established herself as one of the most successful actresses in Hindi cinema, Taapsee set her foot in the entertainment industry with the Telugu industry. She has featured in several Telugu and Tamil movies. She is an award-winning actress who has proved her worth time and again. She is a model turned actress who started her acting career with the 2010 Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam. Taapsee has played several path-breaking roles in movies related to social issues.
It took Taapsee 3 years to get her breakthrough role in Bollywood after her Telugu film debut. While social media has labeled her as the queen of ‘befitting replies,’ Taapsee has proved time and again that there’s much more to her personality than her subtle way of taking on trolls. Being a Delhi girl, boldness comes naturally to her. Her bold and confident attitude reflects in her acting as well.
From commercial dramas to war films, Taapsee has done it all. This blog is dedicated to some of the best Taapsee Pannu movies.
Jhummandi Naadam:
Jhummandi Naadam was Taapsee’s debut film. It is a 2010 Telugu musical drama by K Raghavendra Rao that stars Manoj Manchu alongside Taapsee in the lead roles. Apart from this, the film also features Mohan Babu in the supporting role. Taapsee is featured as Sravya, an NRI girl who stays in her father’s friend Captain Rao’s house. She arrives in India to do a documentary on traditional Telugu music. Manoj Manchu is playing Balu, who wants to become a great playback singer.
Pink:
Pink is among the most influential movies of Indian cinema. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the 2016 legal thriller features Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Angad Bedi, Tushan Pandey, Piyush Mishra, and Dhritiman Chatterjee in pivotal roles. The film received critical acclaim worldwide due to its thrilling story, engaging plot, and positive message. Taapsee played the role of Minal Arora in the movie. The film went on to earn over Rs. 157 crore worldwide.
Naam Shabana:
Naam Shabana is another popular movie featuring Taapsee in the lead role. Shivam Nair is a 2017 action thriller that served as the prequel to the 2015 film Baby. The film narrates the story of Shabana Khan, a college student recruited by the intelligence agency. At the same time, she is training as a Kudo fighter. The film also has a cameo appearance by Akshay Kumar as Ajay Singh Rajput. The film also features Taher Shabbir as Jai, the lover of Shabana. Naam Shabana was also released in Tamil and Telugu as Naanthan Shabana and Nene Shabana.
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Mulk:
The list of path-breaking movies by Taapsee goes on and on. Mulk is another such movie that sends out a very moving message loud and clear. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the movie is set in Varanasi and Lucknow. The movie features Taapsee Pannu, Rishi Kapoor, and Rajat Kapoor in the lead roles. The film stars Taapsee as Advocate Aarti Mohammed, a Hindu girl married in a Muslim family struggling to reclaim its honor after one of the family members gets involved in terrorism.
Saand Ki Aankh:
Saand Ki Aankh is a 2019 biographical drama by Tushar Hiranandani based on the lives of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Featuring Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, and Prakash Jha in the lead roles, the movie is set in Haryana and tells Chandro and Prakashi. They fight against the social stigma to fulfill their dream of learning shooting. Taapsee has played the role of Prakashi Tomar, whereas Bhumi has played the role of Chandro Tomar.
Thappad:
Thappad is another inspirational movie featuring Taapsee in the lead role. The 2020 drama film by Anubhav Sinha is loosely inspired by the popular Australian drama series, The Slap. Apart from Taapsee, the movie also features Pavail Gulati and Dia Mirza. The movie’s plot revolves around domestic violence. Taapsee features in the movie as Amrita Sabharwal, whereas Pavail Gulati features Vikram Sabharwal, Amrita’s husband. Amrita’s husband slaps her during an argument, and she decides to divorce him to raise her voice against domestic violence. The movie received a positive response from the audience.
