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Jhund(film)

Jhund(transl. Herd, unorganised group) is a 2022 IndianHindi-languagebiographicalsports filmbased on the life ofVijay Barse,the founder ofNGOSlum Soccer. It is produced byBhushan Kumar,Krishan Kumar,Sandip Singh,Raaj Hiremath, Savita Hiremath,Nagraj Manjule,Gargee Kulkarni and Meenu Arora under the banner ofT-Series,Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt.Ltd and Aatpat Films. The filming began in December 2018 inNagpur.[5]The film starringAmitabh Bachchan,Akash Thosar,Rinku Rajguruand Ankush Gedam, is written and directed byNagraj Manjule.[6]

Jhund
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNagraj Manjule
Written byNagraj Manjule
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Edited byKutub Inamdar
Vaibhav Dabhade
Music bySongs:
Ajay–Atul
Score:
Saket Kanetkar
Production
companies
T-Series
Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt.Ltd
Aatpaat Films
Cloud 9 Pictures
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 4 March 2022(2022-03-04)[1]
Running time
176 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹22crore[3]
Box officeest.₹15.16crore[4]

The film was released in theatres on 4 March 2022. It was a flop at the box office.[7]

Premise

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Based on the life ofVijay Barse,the film is about a sports teacher, who, on the edge of retirement, makes afootballteam of children from a slum area, and how it changes their lives.

Cast

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Production

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The filming ofJhundbegan in December 2018 atNagpur.The story of the film is based on the life ofVijay Barse,founder of Slum Soccers. Bachchan plays a professor who motivates thestreet childrento form a football team.[5][8] This is Akash, Rinku, and Nagraj's second collaboration after their 2016 Marathi filmSairat.The film waswrapped upon 31 August 2019.[9]

Release

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The film was scheduled for release on 20 September 2019, the date was tweeted by film critic and trade analystTaran Adarsh.[10][non-primary source needed]It was later postponed to 13 December 2019.[citation needed]On 21 January 2020, the film release date was announced to be 8 May 2020.[11]The film was further postponed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[12][13]In October 2020, the film's released was put on hold while filmmakers work to resolve copyright issues in the courts.[14]The film was released on 4 March 2022.[1][15][non-primary source needed]

Home media

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The film became available for streaming onZEE5on 6 May 2022, However 26 June 2022 World TV has been released and it has been acquired by Sony Max.[16]

Soundtrack

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Jhund
Soundtrack albumby
Ajay–Atul
Released19 February 2022[17]
Recorded2019
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:58
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
Ajay–Atulchronology
Tanhaji
(2020) 		Jhund
(2022) 		Ram Setu
(2022)
Official audio
Jhund - Full AlbumonYouTube

The music of the film is composed byAjay–Atulwith lyrics written byAmitabh Bhattacharyaand Ajay–Atul (noted).[17]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aaya Ye Jhund Hai" (Lyrics by Ajay–Atul)Ajay–Atul,Jay, Mallhar, Sarja3:18
2."Lafda Zhala"Ajay Gogavale3:55
3."Laat Maar"Sid Sriram,Sourabh Abhyankar3:45
4."Baadal Se Dosti"Sid Sriram4:00
Total length:14:58

Box office

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Jhundis estimated to have collected a total of₹14.76 croreby the end of the third week in India.[4]In the end, the film stopped running with a collection of ₹29.6 crores.[18]

Reception

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The film received highly positive reviews from critics praising the performance of ensemble cast, first half, humour, social message and visuals while the pacing in latter half was criticized.[19][20]On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,81% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[21]

Saibal ChatterjeeofNDTVgave the film a rating of 4.5/5 and wrote, "It upends the Bollywood sports biopic template and uses the game of football and an altered narrative form to craft an incisive and deeply felt commentary on the reality of the systemic oppression."[22]Revathi Krishnan ofThe Printgave the film a rating of 4.5/5 and wrote, "Everyone should watch Jhund and question inner prejudices, what is talent, 'merit' and access. It evokes laughter and makes you cry as well."[23]Taran Adarsh ofBollywood Hungamagave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "With writing, direction and performance being its major strengths, JHUND makes for a superb entertainer."[24]Stutee GhoshofThe Quintgave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "Jhund is special for its determined eagerness to not please and to not treat Bachchan as the star. The veteran actor radiates warmth and a deep sense of humanity, making no concessions to commercial filmmaking."[25]Sanjana Jadhav ofPinkvillagave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "The film keeps you invested in this team's journey through its heartbreaking climax, Manjule's social commentary, great acting and tugs right at your heart with its emotions."[26]

Rachana Dubey ofThe Times Of Indiagave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "There is a smattering of some colourful characters in the first half which adds to the energy and even includes humour.The pre-interval is high on energy but the pace slackens in the latter half."[27]Tushar Joshi ofIndia Todaygave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Jhund is a rock-solid effort by director Nagraj Manjule, with Amitabh Bachchan towering over it all."[28]Roktim Rajpal ofDeccan Heraldgave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Jhund has no scope for commercial elements like item songs and romance. The makers, fortunately, don't force these aspects into the narrative."[29]Sukanya VermaofRediffgave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund."[30]Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri ofThe Free Press Journalgave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "One of the pleasures of the film is its unconventional structure – a heady, almost wilfully haphazard first half, followed by a leisurely paced and painstakingly detailed second one."[31]

The Hans Indiagave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote, "On the whole, the movie is worth watching as Amitabh Bachchan aka Vijay delivered his best and trains the slum boys with all his dedication!"[32]Mayank Shekhar ofMid-Daygave the film a rating of 3/5.[33]Shubhra GuptaofIndian Expressgave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "This Nagraj Manjule film can never quite make up its mind whether it wants to treat Amitabh Bachchan's Borade as a hero, or focus the spotlight on the hardscrabble lives of the slum kids."[34]Anna M. M. VetticadofFirstpostgave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "Jhund, despite its grand ambitions and good intentions, it fails to click as a cohesive, gripping whole."[35]

In the trailer of the movie Jhund, there is a photo frame ofDr. Babasaheb Ambedkarwhich is being discussed onsocial media.Along withB. R. Ambedkar,Shivaji Maharaj,Shahu MaharajandMahatma Phuleare also in this frame.[36][37][38]DirectorNagraj Manjulesaid in an interview about the Jhund, "The Jhund is the story of a group which is far from easy opportunities. It's a group that is on the path to success or far from where the opportunity arises. It's a group that is self-defeating, and that's the thing about it."[36][37]

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