New Delhi | Jagran Entertainment Desk: The makers of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Jhund' dropped the first teaser of the sports biographical drama. In the clip, few youngsters apparently from the slums can be seen walking with chains, bats in their hands out of a garage. Amitabh Bachchan has given voice over in the teaser saying," Jhund mat Kahiye, Team kahiye" (Don't call Jhund, say Team". In the film, Big B plays a professor who motivates the street children to form a football team.
Earlier on Monday, Amitabh Bachchan had shared the first poster of 'Jhund' on social media.The 77-year-old actor hopped on to Instagram to share the first glimpse of the movie in which he is seen with his back to the camera staring at slum area.
The look of Big B has left his fans in awe of him."Superb glimpse, waiting for your different avatar sir," a user commented. Actor Amit Sadh too sent his best wishes to Big B."Good luck sir...Can't wait for another master piece," he added.
Helmed by Nagraj Manjule, "Jhund" is reportedly based on the life of Vijay Barse, founder of Slum Soccers. Amitabh plays the role of a professor who channelises the street children to build a soccer team. Apart from "Jhund", the cine icon will also be seen in "Chehre" and "Gulabo Sitabo". The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni & Meenu Aroraa under the banner of T-Series, Tandav Film Entertainment & Aatpat.
Apart from Amitabh, Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru will also feature in the film. Jhund marks the Bollywood debut of Manjule (as a director), who rose to fame with his box-office hit Marathi movie, 'Sairat'. The movie also marks the first collaboration between Big B and Manjule. Bachchan began shooting for the film at Nagpur in December last year.
(with ANI inputs)