7 performances of Tapsee Pannu that fight patriarchy

Badla

In Badla, Taapsee plays a woman who refuses to be cornered into the role society expects, a guilty woman must be ashamed, afraid, or apologetic.

Rashmi Rocket

As Rashmi, Taapsee becomes the voice against gender policing in sports. Her fight against humiliating verification tests exposes how systems control women.

Baby

As intelligence officer Shabana Khan, Taapsee steps into a space stereotypically built for men, action, strategy, power.

Saand Ki Aankh

As sharpshooter Prakashi Tomar, Taapsee challenges rural patriarchy head-on. The film redefines capability, age and gender don’t limit ambition.

Haseen Dillruba

Taapsee’s Rani isn’t afraid to own her choices or her desires. The film flips the script on how society judges women who refuse to apologize for their wants.

Pink

In Pink, Minal isn’t just a character, she’s a movement. Taapsee portrays every woman silenced by judgement, defending her dignity against moral policing.

Thappad

As Amrita, Taapsee delivers one of the most powerful on-screen answers to domestic conditioning. She refuses to justify violence, even if it happened just once.