Amitabh Bachchan’s sports drama Jhund will now release on June 4. The film is Directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni, Meenu Aroraa under the banner of T-Series, Tandav Films Entertainment and Aatpat. The film has confronted endless postponements for over two years, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. It was also likewise stalled from releasing on OTT platforms, owing to copyright issues.
Jhund marks the Hindi directorial debut of Manjule, most popular for Marathi blockbuster Sairat and the widely praised 2013 show Fandry. Recently, Manjule told Hindustan Times that he had been attempting to get the film delivered in theaters, and referenced that the team had met up to help him. He had said that he would deliver the film when everything looks good.
Jhund annals the account of a professor, who encourages street children to build a football team, to assist them with tracking down a reason throughout everyday life. Amitabh Bachchan plays the part of Nagpur-based Slum Soccer author, Vijay Barse in the film.
Apart from Jhund, Amitabh Bachchan also has Brahmastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the pipeline, which is scheduled to release in September.