What happens when a nation celebrates a historic cricket victory and immediately demands a film release? Following Team India’s triumphant win at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on November 2, the spotlight has fallen back on Chakda Xpress, the Anushka Sharma led biopic on legendary cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The film has been sitting with Netflix for nearly three years, and now members of the film’s team are making a direct appeal to the streaming giant to finally release it.
The Women’s World Cup victory has created a wave of renewed interest in women’s cricket across India. Social media users and film team members alike are calling for Chakda Xpress to be released so audiences can celebrate the achievements of Indian women cricketers through cinema. A source from the film’s core team revealed that they have personally written to top executives at Netflix India, asking them to look beyond the internal conflict and allow the film to reach audiences. The source emphasized that a biopic on a legend like Jhulan deserves to see the light of day.
The Conflict Behind The Delay
So what exactly went wrong with this much awaited biopic? According to insiders who worked on the project, the production house Clean Slate Filmz, led by Karnesh Ssharma, went significantly over budget during filming. The situation worsened when platform heads at Netflix reportedly did not like the way the project was shaping up creatively. This led to a major fallout between the streamer and the production house. Despite these issues, an insider maintains that it is still a solid film. The biopic completed its shoot way back in 2022, but has been stuck in a deadlock ever since.
Will Netflix Finally Release The Film?
The rights to Chakda Xpress currently rest entirely with Netflix. A source close to the development shared that the recent World Cup victory has put the attention firmly back on the biopic. Internal discussions at the streaming platform have reportedly started again, and the team is expected to take a final decision this month. The discussions will determine whether the film can be released after some additional work and modifications. Director Prosit Roy and producer Karnesh Ssharma both declined to comment on the matter when approached.
About Chakda Xpress
Chakda Xpress is based on the inspiring life story of Jhulan Goswami, one of India’s greatest fast bowlers and a former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. Anushka Sharma plays the lead role in this biographical drama. The film chronicles Jhulan’s journey of breaking barriers and overcoming challenges to become a cricketing icon. The timing of its potential release could not be better, given the renewed enthusiasm for women’s cricket following India’s World Cup triumph.
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