The Indian Women’s Cricket Team’s recent World Cup victory sent waves of jubilation through fans, leaving former captain Jhulan Goswami deeply moved. In response to this momentous triumph, many are rallying for the long-anticipated release of ‘Chakda Xpress,’ the biopic starring Anushka Sharma that has seen delays. Read on to know more.
The Indian Women’s Cricket Team made the country proud as they lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup Trophy by defeating South Africa in the finals held in Navi Mumbai. While videos of the epic victory surfaced online, one couldn’t miss the reaction of former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, who was struggling to hold back tears.
Jhulan Goswami’s video from the World Cup win
The team shared the cup with Goswami, who was the skipper of the team from 2008 to 2011. She represented the country from 2002 to 2022. In a video, she can be seen holding the trophy and then going on to hug Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana.
After the video went viral on the internet, netizens started asking about the Jhulan Goswami biopic titled ‘Chakda Xpress’. Starring Anushka Sharma in the lead, the film, directed by Prosit Roy, was shelved later. The film was supposed to be released on Netflix.
Netizens demand Jhulan Goswami biopic
Netizens are demanding that the streaming platform release the project. A person wrote, “Arre, someone tell Jay Shah (Chairman of the board of directors of the ICC) ki Jhulan Goswami Netflix film Chakda Xpress ko release karwaye. This is the perfect time, and it’s a very good film.”One individual added, “Finished shooting in 2022 but never saw the light of day.”An X post read, “A biopic on her life, starring Anushka Sharma, finished shooting in 2022 but never saw the light of day. It was not released after widespread outrage following the teaser, as viewers felt Anushka Sharma neither looked nor sounded anything like Jhulan.”
More about the film
The film was backed by the streaming giant and Sharma’s production house, headed by her brother. However, the producers parted ways, and Anushka’s brother Karnesh now has the rights to the movie. For the unversed, this was the last film the actress worked on.
