Annu Kapoor Criticizes Chak De! India: Claims Film Distorted Facts and Portrayed Religious Bias

Kapoor highlighted that the character of Kabir Khan, portrayed by Shah Rukh, was inspired by real-life coach Mir Ranjan Negi but was fictionalized in the film. He remarked, "The main character in Chak De! India is based on a famous coach, Negi Saab. However, in India, they want to portray a Muslim as a good character while making fun of a Pandit (Hindu priest). This has been a recurring theme, using the concept of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb (Hindu-Muslim unity) to label it."

This statement comes just a day after Kapoor's controversial remarks about his 7 Khoon Maaf co-star Priyanka Chopra, where he claimed she hesitated to kiss him on screen due to his non-mainstream hero status.

Annu Kapoor is well-known for his roles in films like Mandi, Utsav, Mr. India, Ghayal, Hum, Aitraaz, and 7 Khoon Maaf. He also hosts a radio show titled Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor.

Released in 2007, Chak De! India is a sports drama that follows Shah Rukh Khan's character, Kabir Khan, a former Indian hockey player accused of betraying his country after a significant loss to Pakistan. In a quest to restore his reputation, he becomes the coach of the Indian women's hockey team, which faces numerous challenges and skepticism.

The film featured a cast of newcomers alongside Shah Rukh as the hockey players and was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, directed by Shimit Amin.