Jersey has a beautiful story and is laced with some touching emotional moments. A few sports scenes are exhilarating, especially in the climax. The performances are quite strong and the finale is unexpected. However, the film is too long at 171 minutes and moves at a sluggish pace. The bond between the protagonist and his wife is not fleshed out well. Music is another minus point. Speaking of performances, Shahid Kapoor is outstanding and delivers one of the finest performances of his career. The way he gets into the skin of his character is seen to be believed! And he also uses his silences and expressions beautifully. Mrunal Thakur does well though her character is not fleshed out well. Ronit Kamra is adorable. Pankaj Kapur is dependable, as always. Geetika Mahendru (Jasleen Shergill; journalist) leaves a mark. Rituraj Singh and Anjum Batra (Amrit; friend) are okay. All in all, Jersey is a decent, one-time watch. Here’s hoping it works, especially for the sake of Shahid Kapoor, as he has given it all to this performance.

My rating - *** out of 5!