Jhund
A determined retired coach turns a volatile group of homeless Nagpur teenagers into a football team capable of demanding recognition on a global stage.
Overview
A retired teacher fights to transform a group of troubled teens into champions on the football field.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- hopeful
- empathetic
- witty
- inspirational viewing
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the ensemble performances, Amitabh Bachchan’s humane lead, social commentary, humor, visuals, and emotional sports arc, while noting that the latter half loses momentum.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vijay introduces football to homeless slum-dwelling teenagers as a practical route toward discipline, recognition, and opportunity.
Vijay perseveres through conflicts and deprivation while shaping a disorganized group of teenagers into a football team.
The central players are homeless children from Nagpur slums who are treated as goons before their football talent is recognized.
The film combines first-half humor, social commentary, and emotional realism without relying on conventional romance or spectacle.
Films like Jhund, and why
Chak De! India
Socially conscious Indian sports drama centered on a demanding mentor who builds a team from disadvantaged players while confronting prejudice and institutional barriers.
Coach Carter
Biographical sports drama combining team-building, systemic obstacles, strict mentorship, and an inspirational underdog trajectory.
Dhanak
Empathetic Indian drama about marginalized young people, social hardship, institutional neglect, and transformative hope.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nagraj Popatrao Manjule
- Release Date
- 2022-03-04
- Runtime
- 178 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (26)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Ankush Gedam
- Rinku Rajguru
- Akash Thosar
- Kishore Kadam
- Arjun Radhakrishnan
- Priyanshu Thakur
- Rajiya Suhel
- Sayli Patil
- Nagraj Popatrao Manjule
Common questions
- What is Jhund about?
- A determined retired coach turns a volatile group of homeless Nagpur teenagers into a football team capable of demanding recognition on a global stage.
- What is Jhund like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jhund as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jhund violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jhund as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jhund?
- Critics broadly praised the ensemble performances, Amitabh Bachchan’s humane lead, social commentary, humor, visuals, and emotional sports arc, while noting that the latter half loses momentum.
- Which films are like Jhund?
- Films with a similar feel include Chak De! India, Coach Carter, and Dhanak.
- How long is Jhund?
- Jhund runs 178 minutes.
