Earlier there were reports that ex- cricketer Manoj Prabhakar has threatened to take a legal action against the film. Apparently, Manoj was miffed with the way his character was portrayed in the movie and now it is being reported that Ravi Shastri is dismayed by his portrayal. Former cricketer and Indian team coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his displeasure to the cricket association.
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As per the reports on TOI, Shastri's family is also said to be shocked by his portrayal in the film. A scene in the film shows him getting cosy with another woman in a hotel room while his wife is at the same hotel looking for him. When the sting operation had happened, back in the day, Ravi Shastri had said a number of things against Azharuddin. As per the sources this is Azhar's way of retaliating.
Azhar has already hit the theaters and is off to a steady start.