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Published 19:52 IST, May 4th 2020

Kriti Sanon lauds Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Thappad', says she 'sobbed, felt overwhelmed'

Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon has reviewed Anubhav Sinha directorial 'Thappad' & spoken about the impact that the film has left on her as she praised the team.

Reported by: Urvashi Kandpal
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Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon has joined the thousands of viewers who have given rave reviews for the Taapsee Pannu starrer film Thappad after the film was digitally released on Amazon Prime Video on May 1. The Bareilly Ki Barfi actor tweeted that she 'loved' the film and that she even sobbed while watching it. She complimented director Anubhav Sinha and Taapsee Pannu for their work in the film.

Have a look:

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Anubhav Sinha’s Thappad has been gripping the hearts of the audience ever since it released in theaters on Februrary 28,2020. It looks at society's perspective on an important social issue like domestic abuse. The movie stars Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Dia Mirza and Ram Kapoor among others. Thappad shows the story of many women in the country who face domestic abuse and also gives them encouragement to stand up for themselves.

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Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu plays an educated, upper-middle-class woman who is forced to take stock of her relationship after being slapped by her husband. Taapsee's character in the film is a housewife by choice and, according to director Anubhav Sinha, it was worth exploring to see how a woman of today takes that decision.

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Meanwhile, on the work front, Kriti Sanon will be seen next in Laxmi Utekar's upcoming film Mimi where she will be seen in the role of a surrogate mother. The film was slated for release in the month of July 2020, but is likely to premiere on the digital platform, as per recent reports. 

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Updated 19:52 IST, May 4th 2020

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