'Real tragedy': Director Prosit Roy and Renuka Shahane open up on Anushka Sharma’s Jhulan Goswami biopic 'Chakda Xpress'

Renuka Shahane sparked conversation about the stalled release of ‘Chakda Xpress,’ the sports biopic starring Anushka Sharma. Posting on social media, Shahane looked back at her time on the project and said she wished the film had reached audiences. Her note drew an emotional response from director Prosit Roy.

Renuka Shahane on 'Chakda Xpress'

Shahane shared a selfie on her Instagram Stories, showing off her short hair and glasses from the film. She wrote, “Loved my look in Chakda Xpress!!! Loved working with @prositroy and the Chakda team. Wish the film had streamed.”

Her message quickly circulated among fans who have been waiting for updates about the movie’s fate.

Prosit Roy calls it the real tragedy

Roy reposted her story and addressed the situation directly. “Till today, the handful who saw the film during post keep telling me how much it stayed with them. That’s the real tragedy-it never got to reach everyone it was made for. We gave this film everything we had. Sadly, the system didn’t give it the chance it deserved.”

The remarks reignited speculation online. A Reddit thread discussing the exchange carried the line, “‘Wish Chakda Xpress had streamed’ post by Renuka Shahane makes it evident that this Anushka Sharma film is never releasing.” Another user wrote that the update hinted the project would not move forward.

Several comments criticized Sharma’s appearance in early footage. Others pushed back, reminding readers that a film involves large teams. One user wrote, “All you people trolling Anushka for her accent, makeup, whatever else, forget that a film is more than just its lead star. There are at least a hundred people working as part of the team.”

‘Chakda Xpress’ tells the story of celebrated cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The cast includes Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Anshul Chauhan, Koushik Sen, and Mahesh Thakur.

The film was set to mark Sharma’s return after she last appeared in 'Zero' with Shah Rukh Khan. For now, its future remains uncertain, even as conversations around it continue to grow.

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