Jhund (film)

Jhund is an upcoming Indian film based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer. The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru is directed by Nagraj Manjule. The biographical sports-drama is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath and Nagraj Manjule, under the banner of T-Series, Tandav Films and Aatpat Production. In the film Bachchan plays a professor who motivates the street children to form a soccer team. The filming began in December 2018 at Nagpur, and is set to release on 20 September 2019.

Cast

 * Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Barse
 * Akash Thosar
 * Rinku Rajguru

Production
The filming of Jhund began in December 2018 at Nagpur. The story of the film is based on the life of Vijay Barse, founder of Slum Soccers. Bachchan plays a professor who motivates the street children to form a soccer team. This is Akash, Rinku, and Nagraj's second collaboration after their 2016 Marathi film Sairat.

Marketing and release
The first look of the film was shared by producer of the film Bhushan Kumar on 19 February 2019.

The film is scheduled for release on 20 September 2019, the date is tweeted by film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh.