Anushka Sharma on quitting as producer: "Production is 24/7 job, had to make a sacrifice"
After three years, Anushka is returning to movies with a sports drama, Chakda Xpress, which is inspired by cricketer Jhulan Goswami's life.
Updated : May 16, 2022 11:12 AM ISTAfter three years, Anushka is returning to movies with a sports drama, Chakda Xpress, which is inspired by cricketer Jhulan Goswami's life.
Ever since actor Anushka Sharma embraced motherhood, she had been away from the limelight. Earlier in March, she also stepped away from her production house, Clean Slate Filmz owing to her additional duty as a mother. However, the actress has recently revealed the actual reason behind her quitting as a producer.
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Anushka said that she sacrificed her role at the production house for her love for acting. She also added that she wants to enjoy her life as she is ‘more than a rat in a rat race’. "My industry is all about, 'run, run, run-it's a rat race, and you simply have to be part of it. But I'm more than a rat in a rat race. I want to enjoy my life. I enjoy acting in films, I enjoy being in a room full of creative people, discussing ideas, coming up with ways of doing a scene, and thinking about how the audience will react to it. It's all so pleasurable; I never want to give it up. That is why I had to make a sacrifice." she told the magazine.
Anushka founded Clean Slate Filmz production house with her brother Karnesh Ssharma in 2013. Her production venture has produced films like Phillauri, NH10, Pari , Bulbbul, and the web series Pataal Lok.
Further, the Jab Harry Met Sejal actress also mentioned that even in her absence, her vision will be upheld in the production house. "Production is a 24/7 job, which, of course, I enjoyed thoroughly. I know the vision I have for the company is the same as my brother's, and I know that vision will be upheld. What we wanted to do create clutter-breaking, content-forward shows, and movies, and promoting new talents-we will continue to do," she added.
On March 19, 2022, Anushka shared an official statement on her Instagram handle announcing that she has decided to step away from CSF. She welcomed her daughter Vamika with her husband and cricketer Virat Kohli on January 11, 2021.
On the acting front, the actress was last seen in Aanand L Rai ’s Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif . After three years of gap, she is returning with a sports drama, Chakda Xpress, which is inspired by cricketer Jhulan Goswami's life.