Renuka Shahane Reacts To Report Of Chakda Xpress Being Shelved: ‘I Am Heartbroken'
Renuka Shahane, who worked on Chakda Xpress, reacted to report of the film being shelved, saying she's 'totally heartbroken' as the team put in immense effort.
Anushka Sharma's Chakda Xpress was one of her most anticipated projects, and when News18 broke the report that it might get shelved, the news left the industry shocked. Now, Renuka Shahane, who has worked in the film, has revealed how she felt when she learned about the news of the sports drama being shelved.
After the news of the Anushka Sharma-starrer getting shelved, Renuka Shahane spoke to NDTV and shared, 'I am totally heartbroken. Basically, because I think everyone has put in so much effort. Anushka has also worked on herself so much for it. And whatever scenes I did were so powerful and so impactful, especially for women in sports."
'Jhulan Goswami is iconic, and coming from a very poor house and making it big—and yet the kind of discrepancy that still exists between men's cricket and women's cricket, and all other sports, I would say—Chakda Xpress had that core quality of sportsmanship," Renuka Shahane further added.
Shelved or Postponed? Dibyendu Reveals the Status of Chakda Xpress
When News18 asked whether the film had been shelved or merely postponed, the actor admitted to being in the dark. 'I have no idea," he said with the utmost honesty. 'If I had any information about the film, I would tell you first. I really don't know because Clean Slate is on one side and Netflix is on the other. What's going on between the two, I have no clue," he further stated.
Why Is Chakda Xpress Facing Delays?
Netflix's Chakda Xpress was announced by Anushka Sharma in 2022 as her comeback film after Zero with Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif in 2018. It is backed by Clean Slate Filmz, a production house run by Anushka's brother, Karnesh Ssharma. Last year, it was reported that the production house's partnership with Netflix had ended, resulting in a delay in its slate of releases.
Reports said that Clean Slate Filmz might repurchase the film from Netflix and could look for other platforms for release. Clean Slate Filmz and Netflix have yet to address these claims.
Chakda Xpress was meant to be a powerful tribute to the life and career of Jhulan Goswami.
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July 29, 2025, 14:23 IST
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