PremiumShah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India changed the religion of the lead character to Muslim twisting facts - Annu Kapoor alleges
Anu Kapoor in a newest set of claims has said Chad De! India changed the religion of SRK’s character from Hindu to Muslim.
Last Updated: 10.35 AM, Oct 25, 2024
It seems like Bollywood actor-singer-TV presenter Annu Kapoor is about to give one of the most fiery interviews of his career, where he talks about a bunch of things he has seemingly been wanting to discuss in the public domain. The actor has been in the limelight for the past couple of days after claiming that Priyanka Chopra refused to do an intimate scene with him in 7 Khoon Maaf because he wasn't a leading hero with a charming personality. The comment did not sit well with most netizens, who called him out for wanting to kiss a woman over 20 years younger than him. Just when that was settling down, he stirred up a new storm in the same interview, claiming that Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India fabricated the real story to show Muslim people in a positive light.
Annu Kapoor Makes Shocking Claims About Chak De! India
Yes, you read that right. The 2007 release Chak De! India stars Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team. The film was a hit and remains one of the most loved Shah Rukh Khan films to date. However, some fresh allegations have been made against the film, claiming it changed the religion of the coach on whom the story was inspired to show Muslims in a positive light. Annu Kapoor has further claimed that the industry does this often. Read on to know everything you should about the matter.
In his conversation with ANI, Annu Kapoor made some very shocking claims about Chak De! India, which are surely going to spark a debate. He said, "The main character in Chak De! India is based on a famous coach, Negi Saab. But in India, they want to show a Muslim as a good character and make fun of a Pandit (Hindu priest). This is something old, where they use the idea of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb (Hindu-Muslim unity) to put a label on it."
About Chak De! India
Chak De! India, written by Jaideep Sahni, is not a biopic of any living or deceased person, according to the information available on IMDb and the internet. It is said that the film took inspiration from real-life hockey teams and coaches, but is not directly inspired by any single individual. Directed by Shimit Amin, the film is still a beloved movie and has a very high recall value. It discusses female empowerment, equality, and unity.
The official synopsis on Yash Raj Films’ website for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer reads, “CHAK DE! INDIA is the story of a coach's fight to create Team India by overcoming their diverse backgrounds and learning to use everything that life hurls at them as a secret weapon. It's a story about honesty, sincerity, and integrity. A story to remind the nation of its National sport.” It will be interesting to see whether YRF or anyone involved with the film responds to these claims.
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