Shahid Kapoor and MrunalThakur starrer Jersey got a hit from the pandemic. The producers of Jerseyannounced that the movie is no longer going to release on 31 December. Due tothe pandemic, states are putting restrictions on mass gatherings, as a result of itDelhi Government has also shut down the cinema halls in the Capital of the country.
The 'Jersey' team hosted ameeting and decided to release the movie on OTT platforms on which the actor isnot happy. He wants the movie to be directly released in theaters. Shahid chargedRs. 31 crores for the movie. He said he is ready to deduct his fees if thebudget is affected by the delay in release. The movie is extremely close to theactor's heart.
The team is discussing givingthe film to Netflix for the premiere since it is not clear when the covidsituations will get better. The cases are increasing in the country as a result;the states are imposing shutdowns in crowded places. Back in the year, many bigcinema release movies shifted to OTT due to the pandemic.
Shahid said that Jerseydeserves a theatrical release. The actor is ready to reduce his acting fees ifthe film's budget is facing troubles due to delay. He said, "If the budgetescalates by Rs. 5 crores, he will reduce Rs. 5 crores fromhis fees. If the budget is escalated by Rs. 10 crores, he will let go of Rs. 10crores from his fee."
The producers have agreed to delay the release of the film and that'swhy they do not rail the film on the OTT platform. The movie was initiallyscheduled to release in 2020 but due to a pandemic, it was postponed by Diwaliand then again delayed to 31 December. And adding to its delay the movie is nowagain postponed for the third time. The new releasing date of the movie is notdisclosed yet. The makers are waiting for the pandemic situations to get betterso that the movie can be released in theaters.