Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey will hit the chords of your heart with its emotionally-soaked and inspirational narrative. The film is an official Hindi remake of Nani-starrer Jersey (Telugu), which even won a National award.
The film portrays Arjun’s journey so aesthetically that the characters will touch you and you will relate to them. Defying all odds, he is not accepted back into the cricket world as a player, because he is already at the age of retirement. It sounds very realistic when one says that the cricket board would not invest in a player who does not have age by his side, but what if he is worthy? Shahid impresses with his skilful change of emotions and the struggle to get what he deserves.
The film beautifully shows the son and father relationships – one which Arjun has with his son Kittu and the other is between Shahid and Pankaj Kapoor (Shahid’s coach). Both the relationships are the high-points of the narrative as one helps Shahid to achieve his goals and his little son is a motivation for him, who considered him as a hero.
The climax and the anti-climax in the film is what will leave the audience teary-eyed. The film is portrayed through the lens of Kittu (Ronit Kamra), and Arjun’s journey unfolding through the eyes of his son, makes it a beautiful narrative.
The story gives out a simple message – Life is all about second chances and one should grab it before it’s too late.
