Anushka Sharma is ready to make her comeback after three years, with the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami in the Netflix film Chakda Xpress. She was last seen in Aanand L Rai’s directorial film Zero, released in 2018. Chakda Xpress is inspired by the life of former Indian women’s team captain, Jhulan Goswami.
Taking to Twitter, Netflix India shared the film’s teaser on their official handle. They captioned it, “Time to scream HOWZZAT cause we can’t contain the excitement to see @AnushkaSharma hitting the wickets like #JhulanGoswami in Chakda’ Xpress, filming soon.”
Jhulan also shared the Chakda Xpress teaser on her Twitter handle. She penned a note through a series of tweets, where she mentioned the hardship that women cricketers face before getting recognition for their talent. Former captain of the Indian women’s team wrote, “When you represent India, that’s all that is on your mind. Tum desh ke liye khel rahe ho, apne liye nahi. 11 women playing to place Team India’s name in history.”
She further adds, “It doesn’t matter if they said ladkiyan cricket nahi khel sakti. It doesn’t matter if sometimes a man’s accomplishments are placed above your own. It doesn’t matter if the stadiums are empty. When you pull up onto the pitch to bowl, all you see is the opponent holding the cricket bat and the stumps you need to knock out. It’s this level of unblinking focus that lends itself to success. That, and remembering that you’re here not in spite of everything that went wrong, but because of everything that went right. It’s about knowing one’s place in the world and having one’s feet firmly on the ground. You deserve to be here. And this is only the beginning.”
“Team India is not just the roaring sound of 1.3 billion voices cheering and praying. Sometimes, it is one girl from Chakda playing a game of cricket with her team shaking, screaming for, and rising together when the stumps are finally knocked out. Now is the time to watch the women shine. It’s our time, and we’re here to play. Today, you see us. Tomorrow, you’ll remember our names. Join us as we cheer for Team India and bring you this story. Chakda Xpress is now filming. Meet you on the field”, She concluded.
Produced by Anushka and her brother Karnesh Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz. Chakda Xpress will stream on Netflix.
Image Credit: Youtube \ Netflix India.
