Jersey(2019)
Telugu160 mins
After his career fails to take off, a gifted cricketer in his mid-thirties decides that he’s not ready to give up quite yet.
Director:Gautham Thinnanoori
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Hotstar, MX Player, Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 19 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2019
- Director
- Gautham Thinnanoori
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A talented cricketer in his mid-thirties has never had a successful career. He decides he is not ready to quit and wants to try again.
“One last shot at his forgotten dream.”
Film Details
8.1Rating
160Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date19 April 2019
Also Known Asజెర్సీ సినిమా · జెర్సీ
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Z
ZEE5Free
No subscription neededAvailable from 19 Apr 2019
JH
JioHotstarFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 19 Apr 2019
MX
MX PlayerFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 19 Apr 2019
SN
Sun NXTSubscription
Available from 19 Apr 2019
AI
Airtel Xstream PlaySubscription
Included with Airtel plans₹149 / monthAvailable from 19 Apr 2019
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
NaniArjun
→#2BrahmajiSupporting Actor
→#3SathyarajSupporting Actor
→#4SubbarajuSupporting Actor
→#5R
Rahul RamakrishnaSupporting Actor
→#6R
Ronit KamraSupporting Actor
→#7F
Finn HulbertNew Zealand Cricketer
→#8P
PraveenSupporting Actor
→#9A
Aaron BleakleySouth African cricketer
→#10C
Charan Ram asJr Arjun
→#11G
Gautham ThinnanooriDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jersey
Cast reunions in this film: Praveen & Brahmaji (5 films together), Brahmaji & Rahul Ramakrishna (3 films together), Sathyaraj & Brahmaji (2 films together), Sathyaraj & Subbaraju (2 films together), Nani & Anirudh Ravichander (2 films together), and Brahmaji & Subbaraju (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jersey' refers to the cricket jersey number 36, which is the age of the main character.
- Nani, who played the lead, trained with former Indian cricketer Venugopal Rao to look convincing as a batsman.
- The movie was shot in real cricket stadiums across Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Hyderabad.
- Composer Anirudh Ravichander made his Telugu music debut with this film's soundtrack.
- The film was remade in Hindi with the same title, starring Shahid Kapoor and directed by the same director.
- It won two National Film Awards, including Best Actor for Nani.
- The climax match scenes were filmed with a mix of professional cricketers and local players as extras.
