Saina Nehwal Says Parineeti Chopra’s Instagram Unfollow Didn’t Affect Her
Did Parineeti Chopra and Saina Nehwal have a fight? The badminton players reveals all!
Parineeti Chopra played the role of Saina Nehwal in her 2021 biopic and won a lot of praise. The two women spent a lot of time together during the making of the film, discussing Nehwal’s life in detail. In a shocking development, Chopra unfollowed the badminton player on Instagram after the release of Saina. In a recent podcast interview, Saina Nehwal describes her relationship with the actress during production.
Saina Nehwal Shares Reaction On Parineeti Chopra Unfollowing Her Post Biopic
After several delays owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saina opened in cinema halls in March 2021. It had a limited theatre run and is now available for watching on Amazon Prime Video. Parineeti Chopra’s performance was universally praised, with some saying that her earnestness and physical work for the role paid off. Despite all this, Chopra stopped following the shuttlecock player.
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— 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗬 (@revathyharini) March 10, 2025
Speaking to Subhojit Ghosh, Nehwal revealed that she “did not notice” the unfollowing at first. While Chopra had several meetings with the athlete, they mostly took place in the presence of the director, Amol Gupte. Maintaining that she was “a professional”, the sportsperson commented that the discussions were limited to her life. Neither of them made any move to build a “friendship” with the other. Therefore, Parineeti Chopra’s reaction on Instagram did not affect Saina personally.
Saina Retires From Professional Badminton
On January 19, 2026, Saina Nehwal announced that she has officially retired from professional badminton due to her health. While her last proper match took place at the 2023 Singapore Open, her career was in limbo for the last three years. She confirmed her decision to hang up her racket from professional sports only this year, bringing an end to a truly distinguished career.
Congratulations @NSaina on a legendary career that put Indian badminton on the world stage. Wishing you a happy, fulfilling and well-deserved retirement. India is proud. 🇮🇳🏸
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 23, 2026
No matter what the relationship between Saina Nehwal and Parineeti Chopra is like now, no one can deny that the actress essayed the athlete’s role well!
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First Published: January 30, 2026 7:00 PM
