Starring Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur Jersey is outside the theaters. The release date of the film was changed several times due to the pandemic and later to avoid a collision Yash starring KGF 2. The film also stars Pankaj Kapur in an important role.
Director Gowtam Tinnanuri is an adaptation of it Telugu movie starring Nani in the leading role. The Telugu edition was also directed by Gowtam. The film won two National Film Awards: Best Feature Film – Telugu and Best Editing, and was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.
This is Shahid’s second adaptation to Telugu after Kabir Singh, which proved to be a career success. Earlier, he told indianexpress.com, “I was more confident when I did the jersey, more confident this time. “I was a little skeptical last time (Kabir Singh).” He added, “Roles like Arjun and Kabir are so challenging and there is pressure not to be disappointed with the original film. Then there is your dad. So there was a lot to deal with. But his presence in all these scenes helped a lot. You end up giving your best as an actor. “It’s always amazing to learn from him.”
The audience has been flocking to the halls for a few weeks now RRR and KGF 2 are great examples of movies that make a lot of money at the box office, but it seems Jersey will not be in the same league like them. Earlier, film trade exhibitor Akshaye Rathi told indianexpress.com, “As for the box office, I do not think Jersey will open ballistically.” But, he added, “it may not be a good starter, but it will grow day by day and record a good set.”
Cinema expert Girish Johar said: “KGF 2 will also have a good second weekend. “But having said that, Jersey will still have fans as the film has emotionally strong content.”
