5 Years Of Nani’s ‘Jersey’ Telugu Movie: What Made It So Successful?

Natural Star Nani‘s role in “Jersey” was a defining moment in his career. The film, which premiered on April 19, 2019, made a significant impact in Tollywood. It enjoyed immense box office success and garnered praise from critics across the board. Nani’s performance stood out, deeply resonating with and emotionally engaging the audience. Now, five years post-release, let’s take a look back at what made “Jersey” such a successful film.

Story and Screenplay

The primary reason for the success of “Jersey” was its ‘story’. Presented with a unique concept, this sports drama incorporated an emotional father-son relationship, adding significant value to the film. Director Gowtam Tinnanuri‘s screenplay engaged everyone and beautifully portrayed Arjun’s journey, blending family, sacrifice, emotion, and sports into a successful narrative.

Main Cast Performance

No matter how good the story is, without the right cast, the desired outcome cannot be achieved. Director Gowtam Tinnanuri made no mistake in this regard. He chose actors who perfectly suited their roles, which significantly contributed to the film’s success. Particularly, Nani’s portrayal of Arjun was pivotal, ensuring the film’s triumph. Throughout the movie, Nani was completely immersed in his character, not once breaking his portrayal. Shraddha Srinath, who played Arjun’s wife Sara, also delivered a remarkable performance. The chemistry between Nani and Shraddha was excellent. Sathyaraj, who played Arjun’s coach, also had a significant impact, especially with his extraordinary performance in the climax.

Music – Cinematography

The soundtrack composed by renowned music director Anirudh Ravichander stood out as a highlight of the film. Audiences, after a considerable time, found themselves enjoying truly captivating songs. The background music was in perfect harmony with the film, enhancing the emotional connection of the audience with the cinematic journey. Anirudh’s scores brought additional depth to the emotional scenes. Additionally, the cinematography was a key strength of “Jersey.” Cinematographer Sanu Varghese delivered stunning visuals, capturing the emotions on the actors’ faces and portraying the cricket matches with striking realism.

Father-Son Relationship

Despite many blockbuster hits in Tollywood, only a few remain eternally memorable. “Jersey” is one such film. The character of Arjun resonates with many fathers. His determination to achieve anything for his son’s happiness mirrors the aspirations of middle-class lives. A father, unable to afford a jersey requested by his son for his birthday, decides to resume cricket with a resolve to appear as a hero to his son, moving the audience profoundly.

Jersey Telugu Movie famous Dialogues

Another important aspect to mention about the movie are the dialogues. Each dialogue is inspirational, teaching life lessons to everyone. They connect like pearls. Now, let’s take a look at the highlight dialogues from the film.

‘ఆపేసి ఓడిపోయినవాడు ఉన్నాడు కానీ ప్రయత్నిస్తూ ఓడిపోయినవాడు లేడు’_ అర్జున్‌

‘Aapesi odipoyinavaadu unnaadu kaani prayatnisthu odipoyinavaadu ledu’ – Arjun

‘నీ అంత టాలెంట్‌ ఉన్న వాళ్లని చాలా మందిని చూశాను. కానీ.. డిస్సిప్లైన్‌ లేకుండా ఎదిగిన వాళ్లని ఒక్కరిని కూడా చూడలేదు’_ సత్యరాజ్‌ పాత్ర 

‘Nee antha talent unna vaallani chaala mandini choosaanu. Kaani.. discipline lekunda edigina vaallani okkarini kooda choodaledu’ – Satyaraj paatra

కొడుకు: నాన్న నువ్వు మళ్లీ క్రికెట్‌ ఆడవా?

Son: Nanna nuvvu malli cricket aadava?

అర్జున్‌ : నువ్వు చెప్పు ఆడనా వద్దా?

Arjun: Nuvvu cheppu aadana vaddhaa?

కొడుకు: ఆడు నాన్న నువ్వు ఆడితే చాలా బాగుంటుంది.. హీరోలా అనిపిస్తావు?

Son: Aadu nanna nuvvu aadithe chaala baguntundi.. hero la anipistavu?

‘ఇంత పెద్ద ప్రపంచంలో ఈ రోజు దాకా నన్ను జడ్జ్‌ చేయంది.., నా కొడుకు ఒక్కడే. వాడికి వాళ్ల నాన్న ఉద్యోగం చేస్తున్నాడా? డబ్బులు సంపాదిస్తున్నాడా? సక్సెస్ఫుల్లా? ఫెయిల్యూరా? ఇవేమి సంబంధం లేదు.., వాడికి నేను నాన్న అంతే. వాడి దృష్టిలో నేను కొంచెం తగ్గిన తట్టుకోలేను సారా..’

‘Intha pedda prapanchamlo ee roju daaka nannu judge cheyandi.., naa koduku okkade. Vadiki vaalla nanna udyogam chestunnada? Dabbulu sampadistunnada? Successfula? Failurea? Ivemi sambandham ledu.., vadiki nenu nanna anthe. Vadi drushtilo nenu konchem taggina tattukoleni Sara..’

లాస్‌ మూడు రోజులలో నాకు నేను దొరికాను సర్‌. నా 36 ఏళ్ల జీవితం కనిపించింది’

‘Last moodu rojulalo naku nenu dorikaanu sir. Naa 36 yellu jeevitham kanipinchindi’

‘అర్జున్‌ కథ, వందలో సక్సెస్‌ అయిన ఒకడిది కాదు, సక్సెస్‌ అవ్వకపోయిన ప్రయత్నిస్తూ మిగిలిపోయిన 99 మందిది’

‘Arjun katha, vandalo success ayina okadidi kaadu, success avvakapoyina prayatnisthu migilipoyina 99 mandidi’

‘మా నాన్న సంకల్పం ఎంత గొప్పది కాకపోతే.. ఇన్ని సంవత్సరాలు గడిచిన తర్వాత కూడా ఈ జెర్సీ నాకు వస్తుంది’

‘Maa nanna sankalpam entha goppadi kakapothe.. inni samvatsaralu gadichina tarvata kooda ee jersey naku vasthundi’