MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Jhund” is set to hit the theatres on September 20 this year.
The film marks the Hindi directorial debut of Nagraj Manjule, who is best known for helming Marathi blockbuster “Sairat”.
Bachchan is essaying the role of Vijay Barse, a Nagpur-based retired sports teacher who starts a slum soccer movement, in the feature.
Production banner T-Series tweeted, “@SrBachchan starrer #Jhund to release on 20th Sept 2019.”
The film has been co-produced by Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath, Manjule alongside Tandav Films Entertainment and Aatpaat Production. (AGENCIES)
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Amitabh Bachchan-starrer ‘Jhund’ to release on Sept 20
NEW DELHI, Feb 19:
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan-starrer ‘Jhund’ is all set to release on September 20.
‘Jhund’ is Nagraj Manjule’s directorial debut Hindi film, starring Amitabh as a soccer coach.
Manjule is a Marathi filmmaker and screenwriter known for his Marathi film ‘Sairat’.
The film is based on the life of 73-year old Vijay Barse, a man who had changed the lives of hundreds of slum children through soccer.
The flick is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath and Nagraj Manjule.
(AGENCIES)
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