Jersey
A former cricketer risks his fragile family stability to make a late-career comeback for the son who still believes in him.
Overview
A father's determination to fulfill his son's dreams reignites his passion for cricket.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- touching
- nostalgic
- inspirational movie night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sincere and emotionally effective, praising Shahid Kapoor’s performance and its heartfelt father-son drama while noting that it favors sentiment over sporting balance and innovation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arjun Talwar resumes cricket at age 36 to fulfill his son’s dream and prove his own ability.
Arjun’s return to cricket is motivated directly by his relationship with his son Ketan.
The cricket storyline is consistently intertwined with Arjun’s responsibilities as a husband and father.
Arjun has quit cricket and must overcome the consequences of that abandoned career when he attempts a comeback.
Films like Jersey, and why
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
emotional Indian sports drama centered on an athlete’s struggle for redemption, identity, and public achievement
Iqbal
father-son relationship, personal sacrifice, and heartfelt cricket-driven underdog drama
Dangal
uplifting Indian sports narrative combining athletic ambition, family pressure, sacrifice, and performance-led emotion
Movie Details
- Director
- Gowtam Tinnanuri
- Release Date
- 2022-04-22
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor
- Mrunal Thakur
- Pankaj Kapur
- Ronit Kamra
- Rituraj Singh
- Geetika Mehandru
- Prit Kamani
- Anjum Batra
- Saurabh Pandey
- Rudrashish Majumdar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jersey about?
- A former cricketer risks his fragile family stability to make a late-career comeback for the son who still believes in him.
- What is Jersey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jersey as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jersey violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jersey.
- What did critics think of Jersey?
- Critics broadly found the film sincere and emotionally effective, praising Shahid Kapoor’s performance and its heartfelt father-son drama while noting that it favors sentiment over sporting balance and innovation.
- Which films are like Jersey?
- Films with a similar feel include Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Iqbal, and Dangal.
- How long is Jersey?
- Jersey runs 175 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jersey?
- In United States, Jersey streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
