Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur starrer cricket-drama has acquired a new date for its theatrical release. Jersey was earlier scheduled to release on December 31. However, the pandemic situation led to a push in its release. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the movie, and finally, the date arises. The film is scheduled to release on April 14 in theatres.
Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey Gets A New Release Date
Actor Shahid Kapoor announces the release date of Jersey on social media. Expressing his excitement, the actor tweets, “So so happy to announce that our beloved film #Jersey will be releasing worldwide in theatres on the 14th of April 2022. See you in the theatres.”
So so happy to announce that our beloved film #Jersey will be releasing worldwide in theatres on the 14th of April 2022. See you in the theatres.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) February 15, 2022
Netizens went crazy and flooded the comment section with messages on Twitter. Everybody has been waiting for the movie since Shahid Kapoor wrapped up the shoot of Jersey in December 2020.
Lesser Known Facts About Jersey
1. Hindi Remake
Jersey is a Hindi remake of the Telugu sports drama with the same name, featuring Nani and Shraddha Srinath.
2. Movie Plot
Jersey centres around the life of Arjun, a late bloomer in cricket at the age of 36. His desire to prove himself to the world and his son brings him back to the field. However, his age poses certain challenges.
3. Shahid’s Emotional Breakdown
Shahid Kapoor revealed that he cried four times while watching the original film Jersey. The actor said he could relate with the character, who is close to his age.
4. Dinesh Lal Trained Shahid Kapoor
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma’s coach Dinesh Lal sharpened the cricketing skills of the actor for the film Jersey.
Jersey To Clash With KGF: Chapter 2
Helmed by Gowtham Tinnanuri, the official remake of Tegulu film with the same name, the film is produced by South film producers Allu Aravind, Dil Raju, and Aman Gill. According to the latest reports, the film will clash at the box office with Prashanth Neel’s KGF: Chapter 2, featuring Yash and Srinidhi Shetty.
The most awaited multilingual actioner KGF: Chapter 2 also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj in lead roles.