Anushka Sharma's Chakda Xpress still unreleased — her 2022 Kolkata BTS posts from the shoot hint at what fans are missing
The movie was expected to premiere on Netflix. However, later reports claimed that the deal with the OTT platform had been cancelled, raising doubts about the release.
Has the film been shelved?
Recently, there have been strong rumours that Chakda 'Xpress has been shelved. This has surprised many, considering the shoot had already been completed.
Actor Renuka Shahane, who plays a key role in the film, spoke to NDTV and addressed these reports. She said, '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'
A few days earlier, actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya also shared his thoughts with News18, saying, 'It is a fantastic film and I am eagerly waiting for its release.' He added that it was Anushka's best performance so far. However, when asked about the shelved rumours, Dibyendu said, 'I have no idea about it.'
No official word from Anushka Sharma
Anushka, however, has not commented on the situation so far. She had announced the film in January 2022 with a long note saying, 'It is a really special film because it is essentially a story of tremendous sacrifice.'
She then updated fans in July 2022 by posting about the completion of the film's first schedule. In September 2022, she posted a photo from the set and wrote, 'Getting into her shoes and recreating the journey!'
A month later, in October, Anushka shared a photo dump from the Kolkata shoot. She captioned it: "Eat-Pray-Love: My Kolkata photo dump. Belur math, Kalighat temple, Aliah phirni, Balwant Singh ki chai and samose, Mithai ke baked and regular rasgulle, Paramount ke sherbet, Girishch dey malaai roll, Puti ram ki kachori aloo.'
Finally, in December 2022, Anushka declared the film had wrapped up. She posted: 'It's a wrap on Chakda 'Xpress!'
Anushka remains professionally active
While there's no word on Chakda 'Xpress, Anushka continues to stay active professionally. She made a surprise cameo in Anvitaa Dutt's Qala in 2022. Since then, she hasn't appeared in any other films but has been seen at several public events.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at the Wimbledon Championship 2025 in London. 🤎🤍#ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma #Wimbledon2025 pic.twitter.com/vZZmHYf9jt
She was recently seen at the Wimbledon 2025 match featuring tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Earlier this year, she was also an active presence throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, attending multiple matches and events. Notably, she was at the IPL 2025 final, cheering as Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings.
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