“Jersey” chronicles the story of a talented but failed cricketer, who decides to return to the field in his late 30s driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil his son’s wish for a jersey as a gift.

Kapoor, 39, who plays the lead role in the movie, said the story celebrates undying “human spirit”.

“JERSEY releasing in theatres this DIWALI 5th November 2021. The triumph of the human spirit. A journey I am so very proud of. This ones for the TEAM ,” Kapoor wrote on Instagram.

The “Kabir Singh” star had started filming the movie earlier last year but the shoot was put on hold in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic The team resumed the production in October and shot in various location in and around Dehradun and Chandigarh with safety protocols in place.

Producer Aman Gill said Diwali is the perfect time to release a family sports drama like “Jersey”.

“Diwali is the biggest family festival of the year, and is the perfect time to bring ‘Jersey,’ a family sports drama to audiences, a time when all families can come together to celebrate this journey,” Gill said.

Also starring Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur, the movie is directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri, who helmed the original as well.

“Jersey” is presented by Allu Aravind and produced by Gill, Dil Raju and S Naga Vamsi.

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From Putin to Oli, as wishes poured in from around the world and as Bollywood fraternity Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and many more took to Twitter to wish the Prime Minister on his 70th birthday, a group of Indians silently made it very special day by sending 70 tons of food materials to the recent blast affected citizen of Lebanon.

A dozen prominent Indians in the Kingdom of Bahrain met Lebanese Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. Milad Nomour at his office on September 17 and handed over the documents of the cargo that will be sent to Lebanon to be distributed among the public for free through various NGO’s selected over a two weeks period of close due diligence.

The initiative labelled “From India to Lebanon with Love” is organised by the Bahrain-based Narendra Modi Institute of Yoga, which was formed an year ago to provide free yoga training to public at large.

The cargo consists of Sella basmati rice, chick peas, sun flower oil and tomato paste. Dr. Arun Kumar Prahraj, CEO of Dadabhai group, who was present at the function promised the Ambassador of more supplies in the coming months. Mr. Mahesh Devji, Managing Director of Devji Jewellers, while expressing his concern for the people of Lebanon, also urged the need to continue such noble initiatives in this time of a global recession to act as helping hands to the less fortunate.

To mark an additional solidarity with Lebanon in respect of the Prime Minister’s birthday, Dr Ranjith M.K, Chairman and Managing Director of Fame Technologies, presented E 365, a total E – learning platform for the students and teachers of Lebanon absolutely free of charges for the next one year.

The Indian Ladies wing was represented by Mrs. Kalpana Patil and Mrs. Kundan Shah. Also present were Priyanka, Krishnan K.P , Veerananda Kittappa, Sandhya Ashokan , Vijayan Kumaran and Sunil Kumar.

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