Naam Shabana review: Taapsee Pannu steals the show in a middling movie

The movie demands a suspension of disbelief that isn't befitting such a story

After a scintillating performance in Pink, Naam Shabana seems like natural progression as an actor for Taapsee Pannu. Her expressions, mannerisms and gestures in the Shivam Nair movie keep harking back to the sleeper hit of last year. However, Naam Shabana has Taapsee showing off her martial arts chops in spades and they are an absolute delight.

Naam Shabana is a prequel to Baby, which was directed by the former's producer Neeraj Pandey. It showcases how titular character Shabana becomes a secret agent throwing light on her background -- a fearless Muslim girl with a dark past, centers her life