Shahid Kapoor’s film has now got a new release date. Amid a massive arrival of the 2 most power pack South Indian movies, Jersey is been postponed to a new date.
Jersey postponed
What comes in as a surprise, Shahid Kapoor starrer ‘Jersey’, which was all set to release on April 14, has been postponed by a week. The news was shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh who took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “#Xclusiv… BREAKING NEWS… #Jersey POSTPONED by one week… Will arrive in *cinemas* on 22 April 2022… The stakeholders arrived at the decision late last night”
Speaking on the news, the film’s producer Aman Gill reads, “As a team, we have put our blood sweat, and tears into ‘Jersey’ and would like our beloved film to reach all of you in the widest possible way. Jersey will now release on 22nd April.”
#Xclusiv… BREAKING NEWS… #Jersey POSTPONED by one week… Will arrive in *cinemas* on 22 April 2022… The stakeholders arrived at the decision late last night. pic.twitter.com/7ZY5JU4zQV
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 11, 2022
Pan-India clash
The reason for the film’s postponement hasn’t been talked out yet, but many have claimed that it may be to avoid the big clash with South superstar Yash’s pan-India film ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ which hits cinemas on April 14. Also, Thalapathy Vijay’s Best is all set to hit theatres on April 13.
‘Jersey’ is all about a talented but failed cricketer who decides to return to the field in his late thirties driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfill his son’s wish for a jersey as a gift.
Gowtam Tinnanuri, who directed the original ‘Jersey’, has made the Hindi version too. The film also features Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur. Presented by Allu Arvind and backed by Aman Gill, Dil Raju, and S Naga Vamsi, ‘Jersey is set to be released on April 22.