Saina Nehwal says Shraddha Kapoor was her first choice for biopic, not Parineeti Chopra; take a look
Saina Nehwal admitted that Shraddha Kapoor was her first choice to portray her on screen instead of Parineeti Chopra.
Ace Badminton star Saina Nehwal has once again addressed the evolving buzz surrounding her 2021 biopic “Saina” featuring Parineeti Chopra. The film, directed by Amol Gupte, underperformed at the box office but drew attention online last month after fans noticed that Parineeti had unfollowed the athlete on Instagram.
Saina had earlier downplayed the matter, saying she didn’t know about it and assumed Parineeti had “moved on” after the film’s release. In a recent interview with she reiterated her stance, adding that she holds no grudges. She never knew that she unfollowed her. Maybe she was focused on work, and once the film was done, she moved on to her next project.
Adding they never became friends, but she worked very hard.
Saina praised Parineeti’s dedication and said that while they never become close friends, she admired the actor’s effort to get the details right.
Camaraderie requires spending a lot of time together, but there wasn’t enough time since the film had to be released quickly. They weren’t meeting every day.
Saina had helped her with skills how to serve, movement on court, forehand and backhand. She may have also observed Saina’s behaviour and how she speaks to portray it on screen. She worked very hard and performed extremely well. Saina even got emotional watching the film
Remarkably, Shraddha was the first choice
When asked who she would pick if her biopic were ever made again, Saina was quick to name Shraddha Kapoor. The actress was,
infact, the first choice for Saina before she had to exit the project due to illness.
Speaking fondly about Shraddha, Saina said, “they are still in touch, and met her many times. She’s a very sweet girl. She had agreed to do the film but had to opt out due to dengue.”
Notwithstanding the renewed chatter, Saina continues to maintain that both actors worked hard in their own way, with Parineeti bringing her story to life on screen and Shraddha remaining her personal favourite for the role.
Meanwhile, Parineeti Chopra, who recently welcomed her first child with husband Raghav Chadha, has not commented further on the social media buzz.
News Edit KV Raman
