'Rashmi is unlike any woman I know'

'It not only required physical training, but also a rigorous emotional procedure to get close to her character.'

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'Taapsee Pannu's new film Rashmi Rocket has been getting her good reviews. But she's had to work very hard for it.

I used to train and shoot everyday, which would stretch my day to 15- 16 hours. I had to get up at 6 am, train for two hours and then report for shooting from 9 am to 9 pm. Even my bathroom time was rushed,

You have made a habit of playing the female hero. What gravitated you towards Rashmi Rocket?

It's not really true that I gravitate only towards female hero roles. It just happens to be that way. It's not like I tell myself, 'Let's do this because I play the protagonist.' It's just a snowball effect because of the kind of films I do. If I feel the script binds me as an audience for those two hours, I do it.

Rashmi Rocket is based on the controversial subject of gendertests for athletes. How much did you know about this archaic practice?