Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey Reportedly Accused Of Plagiarism; Is This Why Release Date Was Pushed?
Earlier in the day, it was announced that Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur’s upcoming movie Jersey has been delayed yet again. The film, which was to release this weekend alongside Kannada movie KGF 2 and Tamil film Beast, has been delayed to April 22. While the makers have not revealed the reason behind the shift, considering that the date had been locked for months now, a new report suggests that it could be due to plagiarism.
Jersey is a remake of a Telugu movie of the same name. The Telugu movie, starring Nani and Shraddha Srinath, was well received. The movie was also honoured with the National Awards for Best Feature Film – Telugu and Best Editing. In the Hindi version, Shahid steps into Nani’s shoes while Mrunal plays his wife.
A recent report by ETimes claims that Shahid’s Jersey has been accused of plagiarism. The report revealed that writer Rajneesh Jaiswal has alleged that the movie’s script is his and he has filed a case against the makers. The case is being heard by Justice Chagla in Mumbai High Court, today. The makers are yet to address these reports.
