Anushka Sharma's FIRST look as Jhulan Goswami faces flak; Netizens ask why a dusky Bengali actress wasn't cast
Titled Chakda 'Xpress, the brief teaser shows a dusky Anushka Sharma donning the team India jersey as she steps out on the pitch.
Anushka Sharma delighted her fans on Thursday when she announced her return to the movies. The actress took to social media to drop the first glimpse of her upcoming project and revealed that she will be playing Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami. Titled Chakda 'Xpress, the brief teaser shows a dusky Anushka donning the team India jersey as she steps out on the pitch.
While the actress' fans welcomed her back and industry friends congratulated her on the first teaser, Anushka's first look as Jhulan did not go down well with a section of netizens. Several took to Twitter and Instagram to call out the obvious dark shade of Anushka and her Bengali accent in the teaser.
One miffed Twitter user wrote, "Why couldn't a dusky actress be cast as JhulanGoswami in #ChakdaXpress ? Why take a supremely lighter slim actress and get her so bronzed up? Beyond me." Whereas another reacted tweeting, "Also, why not cast someone with an actual Bengali accent, or atleast an actress with Bengali origin?! Maybe then we didn't have to hear that very cringey ~and terrible~ Bengali accent of #AnushkaSharma #ChakdaXpress #JhulanGoswami deserved better than this!"
Take a look at reactions to Anushka Sharma's first look as Jhulan Goswami:
Why couldn't a dusky actress be cast as JhulanGoswami in #ChakdaXpress ? Why take a supremely lighter slim actress and get her so bronzed up? Beyond me.
Also, why not cast someone with an actual Bengali accent, or atleast an actress with Bengali origin?! Maybe then we didn't have to hear that very cringey and terrible Bengali accent of #AnushkaSharma #ChakdaXpress #JhulanGoswami deserved better than this! https://t.co/cHHhzcKW2m
Underwhelming! Jhulan was a rockstar much before most people knew we had a women’s team. Focus should have been on Jhulan. Also, #AnushkaSharma looks weird. Hoping the biopic will be much more than what the trailer is. https://t.co/FWSqpt1Btk
Why cast #AnushkaSharma when she can't pull of even basics like the accent and look ? #JhulanGoswami looks nothing like Anushka, why not cast a Bengali ? Being a #Netflix original they should have invested in the content more than "famous actors". #ChakdaXpress https://t.co/CbKyS4Qoj1
Why not a dark skinned woman to play the role ? Why always the elite to enact ? Need someone who fits in , not a supermodel .
Bollywood always messes up the selection. #AnushkaSharma
Announcing her film, Anushka wrote, "It is a really special film because it is essentially a story of tremendous sacrifice. Chakda Xpress is inspired by the life and times of former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami and it will be an eye-opener into the world of women’s cricket."
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