In 2021, actress Parineeti Chopra received praise for her performance in Saina. The biopic on ace badminton player Saina Nehwal saw Parineeti step into the shoes of the athlete and portray her journey to becoming a world champion. While the film did not perform well at the box office, social media users later noticed that Parineeti did not follow Saina on Instagram. During the making of the film, Parineeti and Saina worked closely so that the actor could understand the athlete’s mannerisms and life better.

Saina on bond with Parineeti

In a recent conversation with Subhojit Ghosh on his YouTube channel, Saina addressed the Instagram controversy and clarified that their association was purely professional and that they never became friends.