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. Cricket action was choreographed and directed by Rob Miller of ReelSports. It stars Shahid Kapoor as a former cricketer who returns to the game for his son's wish of buying a Jersey T- Shirt, alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapoor. The film is produced by Geetha Arts, Dil Raju Production, Sithara Entertainments and Brat Films.
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| Directed by | Gowtam Tinnanuri |
| Written by | Gowtam Tinnanuri |
| Based on | Jersey (Telugu) by Tinnanuri |
| Produced by | Dil Raju Suryadevara Naga Vamsi Aman Gill |
| Starring | Shahid Kapoor Mrunal Thakur Pankaj Kapur |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Score: Anirudh Ravichander Songs: Sachet–Parampara |
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| Distributed by | Balaji Motion Pictures Pen Marudhar Entertainment (India) Yash Raj Films Phars Film Co (overseas) |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹80 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹27.9 crore |
Official announcement for the film was made in October 2019. 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 was theatrically released on 22 April 2022. Despite a positive reception from the critics and praise for Shahid Kapoor's performance, Jersey performed poorly at the box office.