Renowned Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan showered praise on former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami's bowling prowess, acknowledging her style as nothing short of intimidating. Hosting the quiz-based reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 15', Bachchan welcomed cricket sensations Ishan Kishan and Smriti Mandhana onto the show, setting the stage for an engaging interaction.
In a light-hearted moment, despite losing the toss, Bachchan quirkily remarked, "Many times, we win even when we lose the toss. So, what must I do now?" Prompting a playful response from Ishan about engaging in a Super Over of questions, keeping the spirits high.
During the gameplay, Smriti posed a question to Bachchan, inquiring about the moniker 'Chakda Xpress' belonging to a legendary cricketer from Kolkata. After a thoughtful pause, Bachchan identified Jhulan Goswami as the personality in question, lauding her for inducing a chilling effect on viewers with her bowling, even humorously expressing fear that she might inadvertently cause harm!
Interestingly, Anushka Sharma is set to portray Jhulan Goswami in the biographical film 'Chakda Xpress', directed by Prosit Roy and featuring Renuka Shahane in a significant role.
Continuing the cricket-themed trivia, Smriti quizzed Bachchan about the Indian female cricketer on whom the movie 'Shabaash Mithu' is based. Despite Ishan's hint about the film's title giving away the answer, Bachchan couldn't recall and admitted his lack of knowledge. It was then revealed that 'Shabaash Mithu' revolves around the life of Mithali Raj, with Taapsee Pannu playing the lead role, supported by Vijay Raaz and Brijendra Kala in pivotal roles in the 2022 biographical sports drama. Bachchan's recognition of 'Shabaash Mithu' as a reference to Mithali Raj's nickname 'Mithu' reflected the camaraderie among the quiz participants.
(With Agency Inputs)
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