Her love, her mounting frustration, fear, hope, confusion have all been presented well.
Mrunal Thakur, who plays Arjun’s practically-thinking and earning spouse, Vidhya, is just as relatable a character as is Arjun. Shahid impresses when he’s on the crease but he’s even more impressive when he’s struggling to get back to it. This one’s about a father, who plunges back into the sport, knowing it can be detrimental to his very existence, only to remain a hero to his son and wife and to fulfill a little wish his child has.Īrjun’s journey is also one of defying odds - he’s not easily accepted back into the fold, he doesn’t have age by his side, and with every step of the way, his position at home, especially in the eyes of his wife, slips. The distinguishing factor of this sports drama lies in the fact that the protagonist does not take off on a journey of self-redemption or one of achieving a goal to prove one’s worth to him or herself while making a strong statement. Without ever playing the victim, the character, played by Shahid Kapoor, is easy to associate with. Gowtam Tinnanuri, who helmed the original and has directed the remake, too, takes the non-judgemental and an emotion-soaked route to narrate Arjun Talwar’s story from the dressing room, to social dressing down and back into the dressing room where he feels he truly belongs.
Jersey Review: This official Hindi remake of the Nani-starrer Jersey (in Telugu), which also won a National Award, tracks the journey of a domestic star cricketer who opts out of the sport at the peak of his career. Jersey Story: Frustrated with his life away from the dressing room, former Ranji Cricket player Arjun Talwar (Shahid Kapoor) decides to return to the sport at the age of 36 to prove his worth to his wife, Vidhya (Mrunal Thakur) and to remain a hero for his school-going son (Ronit Kamra).