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For cricket fans in the country, it's pure extravaganza both on the field and on the screen. Team India is all set to kick off the much-awaited South Africa tour on December 26. Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh starrer 83 hit the screens on December 24. And fans were eagerly waiting for the release of the movie Jersey, which was scheduled to release on December 31st.
However, due to the increase in number of Omicron cases, filmmakers have decided to postpone the release. The new release date hasn't been announced yet.
The movie, which stars Shahid Kapoor in the lead role, is notably the re-make of a similar title from the Telugu film industry which became a huge hit. The movie also won the award for 'Best Feature Film - Telugu' in the National Film Awards 2021 and will be hoping to do similar magic in Bollywood as well.
What is the plot of movie?
The movie 'Jersey' is about a 36-year-old cricketer Arjun Talwar who had stopped playing the sport 10 years back. However, when his son asks him to buy him an Indian jersey years later, the protagonist cannot fulfil his wish because of lack of money. This is what drives him to return to the sport he loved and the whole movie revolves around the same.
The trailer beautifully depicts how the love for a game can sometimes go beyond imaginable boundaries, resulting in such an inspirational journey. Watch the trailer here!
What is the main cast of Jersey?
Shahid Kapoor as Arjun Talwar
Mrunal Thakur as Vidhya Talwar
Pankaj Kapur as Arjun's coach
Ronit Kamra as Karan "Kittu" Talwar
Geetika Mehandru as Jasleen Shergill
Who is the director of the movie?
Jersey (Hindi) has been directed and written by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the same person who created the original version of the film in Telugu. The dialogues of the movie have been written by Siddharth-Garima.
What is the duration of Jersey?
The running time of the movie is around 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes). Notably, the songs in the remake are composed by Sachet–Parampara while the lyrics have been written by Shellee.
When did the shooting of the movie take place?
The filming of Jersey commenced on December 14, 2019 and ended exactly a year later on December 14, 2020. Most of the film has been shot in Chandigarh and the following locations in Dehradun: The all-boys' boarding school, The Doon School, Kasiga School, Doon's cricket grounds.
