Jhund Movie: Aamir Khan asked Amitabh Bachchan to play Barse

Jhund is an inspirational film based on life of Vijay Barse, founder of NGO Slum Soccer. film stars Amitabh Bachchan as retired sports teacher and founder of Slum Soccer. film directed by Nagraj Manjule is a biographical sports-drama. Jhund is set to hit atres on 20th of September 2019.

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About Movie

Slum Soccer is a Nagpur-based organisation (NGO) committed to upliftment of needy children by football matches. In movie Jhund, Amitabh Bachchan essays  role of a Slum Soccer's founder Vijay Barse. Playing a professor, Bachchan motivates street children to play soccer. movie also shows how Amitabh keeps underprivileged children away from drugs and crime by building an entire team of se children to play soccer.

Aamir Khan Encourd Amitabh Bachchan 

"I remember when I discussed that with Aamir, he told me I must do this film. And you kw what happens when Aamir endorses something... So I am doing that," Amitabh Bachchan told a media portal. "We will start working on film in vember. It is a real-life story. It is about underprivileged children, and those staying in slums, a sporting team is made with se bunch of actors," he added.

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Vijay Barse’s Reaction

Vijay Barse addressed some questions about movie and said, "I haven't met Mr Bachchan yet. But he might have a lot of material about me to study. I keep meeting Nagraj regularly. We are always in touch. Because of Amitabh Bachchan's involvement, I kw my mission of slum soccer is going to travel far and wide."

He furr added, "From children to adults, everyone is a fan of Bachchan. So when he gives my mess, what greater hour re could be? It's an hour for me that this century's greatest actor is going to play my role." 

About Cast

film also stars Vicky Kadian, Ganesh Deshmukh, and Akash Thosar. Vicky Kadian plays role of Vijay Barse's child in movie. This movie is second collaboration of Akash, Vicky, and Ganesh after ir Marathi film (Sairat). Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar produced Jhund.

'Shahenshah of Bollywood' who is playing lead role in movie will surely give film more recognition.

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