MUMBAI: Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with Whip It, based on a novel by Shauna Cross.

The film that has already won recognition during the Toronto International Film Festival is a story about a girl who deviates from the path set by her beauty queen mother by joining a roller-derby team finding that she‘s a natural skater.
"I have a tumultuous relationship with my mother, so obviously that story had a deep emotional interest to me - about women who are empowered and can be athletic and capable and kick ass out on the track and be their own heroes, and I think finding your tribe is everything," said Barrymore.

Barrymore will also play a supporting character as one of the main character‘s teammates. According to the Boston Globe, Ellen Page of "Juno" will star as Bliss Cavendar, who leads the underdog team to the championship.

Barrymore decided to take on the supporting role in order to bond with her cast, writes the San Fernando Valley Sun. Of course, Barrymore had never skated before.
Whip It will release in theatres on 2 Oct.