Jersey (2022 film)

Jersey is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, being his Hindi directorial debut and the remake of his 2019 Telugu film of the same title.[6] It stars Shahid Kapoor as a former cricketer who returns to the game for his son's wish of a jersey, alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapoor.[7][8] The film is produced by Geetha Arts, Dil Raju Production, Sithara Entertainments and Brat Films.[9]

Jersey
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGowtam Tinnanuri
Written byGowtam Tinnanuri
Based onJersey
by Gowtam Tinnanuri
Produced byDil Raju
Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
Aman Gill
StarringShahid Kapoor
Mrunal Thakur
Pankaj Kapur
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byScore:
Anirudh Ravichander
Songs:
Sachet–Parampara
Production
companies
Distributed byBalaji Motion Pictures
Pen Marudhar Entertainment (India)[1]
Yash Raj Films (overseas)[2]
Release date
  • 22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Running time
170 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹35-40 crore[4]
Box officeest. ₹23.69 crore[5]

Official announcement for the film was made in October 2019.[10] Principal photography commenced in Chandigarh in December 2019 and ended in December 2020, amidst delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jersey was originally scheduled for a cinema release on 28 August 2020 but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film finally released on 22 April 2022.

Plot

Jersey is about a cricketer who quits cricket initially but decides to revive his career at the age of 36 for his son's dream and to eventually prove his ability. Arjun who is aiming to play for the Indian national team to fulfill his son's desire for a jersey. An ex-cricketer struggling to make ends meet, wants to fulfil his child's wish of getting a Jersey but in the process comes face to face with his heroic past and is forced to decide if he will rise to the occasion and become a symbol of hope, or continue to live life as a loser.

Cast

Production
Main Field of The Doon School where some cricket scenes were filmed
Doon's cricket pavilion where a song and a few scenes were shot.

Speculations for a remake of the Telugu film Jersey (2019) began soon after its release. Later it was reported that Shahid Kapoor has been roped in to star as the lead actor while Shraddha Kapoor was considered for the female lead.[12] In August 2019, Kannada actress Rashmika Mandanna was considered to play the female lead in this film and it will be her Hindi debut film. Official announcement was made on 14 October that year, confirming all the cast and crew. But later Mrunal Thakur was finalised to cast in the movie[13] Shahid's father Pankaj Kapur was roped in to portray Coach Murthy. The principal photography commenced on 14 December 2019 in Chandigarh.[14]

While filming in January 2020, it was reported that Shahid Kapoor received thirteen stitches during a scene, though he later recovered.[15] The filming was halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The filming was resumed in October 2020, production moved to Dehradun and filming took place at the all-boys' boarding school, The Doon School, and Kasiga School. Doon's cricket grounds, buildings and pavilion feature in the film and the trailer.[16] The final schedule of the film took place at the Mohali Stadium in Punjab, and strict bio bubbles and quarantine rules were put in place for the safety of cast and crew.[17] The filming wrapped up on 14 December 2020.[18]

Music
The song Baliye Re was filmed in front of the Main Building at The Doon School.
Jersey
Soundtrack album by
Sachet–Parampara
Released24 December 2021[19]
Recorded2019–2020
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:43
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Sachet–Parampara chronology
Baaghi 3
(2020)		 Jersey
(2021)		 Adipurush
(2022)
Official audio
Jersey – Full Album on YouTube

The film's songs are composed by Sachet–Parampara while the lyrics are written by Shellee. The film score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander who composed the score and soundtrack for the original Telugu version.[19]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mehram"Sachet Tandon3:47
2."Maiyya Mainu"Sachet Tandon3:51
3."Baliye Re"Sachet Tandon, Stebin Ben, Paramapara Tandon, Mellow D3:07
4."Jind Meriye"Sachet Tandon3:58
Total length:14:43

Release

Jersey was released on 22 April 2022. The film was initially scheduled to be theatrically released on 28 August 2020 and then on 5 November 2021, before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed production.[20][21] It was later on again finalised for cinema release on 31 December 2021,[22] but got indefinitely postponed due to the Omicron variant spread.[23] Release date was revised later as 14 April 2022, but it was pushed by a week to avoid clash with Beast and K.G.F: Chapter 2.[24]

Reception

Box office

Jersey earned ₹3.75 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected ₹5.50 crore. On the third day, the film collected ₹5.50 crore, taking total domestic weekend collection to ₹14.75 crore.[5]

As of 28 April 2022, the film grossed ₹20.48 crore in India and ₹3.21 crore overseas, for a worldwide gross collection of ₹23.69 crore.[5]

Critical response

Jersey received positive reviews with critics lauding the intent of the film and Shahid's performance.[25][26]

Pankaj Shukla of Amar Ujala gave the film a rating of 4/5.[27] A Reviewer from Prabhat Khabar gave the film a rating of 3.5/5.[28] Archika Khurana of The Times Of India gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "This film leans more on emotional drama, while it could have struck a finer balance between the sports and the human drama".[29] Himesh Mankad of Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Jersey is a well-intentioned sport drama, which much like the original, has heart at its right place. It rides on superlative performance by Shahid Kapoor, who rises to roar and revolt as a cricketer".[30] Umesh Punwani of Koimoi gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Gowtam Tinnanuri's impeccable character-building lets him paint Arjun so well, that he speaks loudest when he has nothing to say".[31] Devansh Sharma of Firstpost gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Jersey makes us find great comfort in familiarity. It's honest, but could have also been innovative and intricate".[32] Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero".[33]

A Reviewer of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "While Shahid Kapoor Jersey scores with its performance and touching finale, the slow pace and opposition from KGF 2 will limit its box office prospects".[34] Bharathi Pradhan of Lehren gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Shahid Kapoor looks and enacts his part as cricketer, lover and father with impressive credibility".[35] Tushar Joshi of India Today gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Jersey is a solid effort by Shahid Kapoor and it once again proves his mettle as an actor".[36] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Shahid Kapoor-Mrunal Thakur-starrer film, an official remake of the 2019 Telugu hit of the same name and by the same director, has all the elements of an inspirational sports drama".[37] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "On the acting front, Shahid is the Man of the Match. The team effort behind him is strengthened by the performances from Mrunal Thakur and Ronit Kamra, a confident child actor".[38] Monika Rawal Kukreja of The Hindustan Times stated "Shahid Kapoor delivers one of his best performances. However, the film's length works against it".[39] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated "Despite heartwarming moments, ‘Jersey’ suffers from logical loopholes and a sense of deja vu".[40]

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