After a long wait and lots of date postponements, Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey is releasing in theatres on 22nd April.

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In a recent interview, Shahid Kapoor shared his thoughts on the film, the hurdles it had to face, and various other things.

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India Forums questioned him, when the Jersey release got postponed for the first time in December, there was a scenario of partial lockdown in the country

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so why didn't he opt to release the film on an OTT platform which could have been a profitable option for them.

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The producer showed a lot of support, the director and us actors believed in the same thing and because everyone was feeling the same regarding this,

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