A retired sports teacher walks into a slum football ground with nothing but a whistle and an idea, and Jhund turns that quiet act into a full-length portrait of what happens next.
What is Jhund about?
The 2022 biographical sports drama follows Vijay Barse, a schoolteacher nearing the end of his career who starts organizing football matches among the young men living in the slums beside his college. What begins as an informal kickabout grows into something closer to a movement, as Barse pushes against apathy, bureaucracy, and the low expectations placed on the boys he coaches. Director Nagraj Manjule builds the film around the day-to-day grind of that effort rather than a single triumphant moment, letting the friction between institutions and street life carry the story. Amitabh Bachchan anchors the film as Barse, working alongside a cast that includes Ankush Gedam, Rinku Rajguru, Akash Thosar, and Kishore Kadam. At 176 minutes, the film takes its time with the neighborhood itself, treating the ground, the alleys, and the surrounding community as characters in their own right.
About the cast
Amitabh Bachchan leads an ensemble built mostly from newer faces, including Ankush Gedam, Rinku Rajguru, Akash Thosar, and Kishore Kadam, alongside Arjun Radhakrishnan, Priyanshu Thakur, and Rajiya Suhel. The mix of a veteran star with largely unfamiliar performers is part of the film's design, keeping the focus on the young cast's energy rather than star power alone.
Context & significance
Jhund comes from India and sits at the intersection of biography, drama, and sports filmmaking, a combination that gives it a grounded, observational tone rather than a conventional feel-good arc. Nagraj Manjule, known for socially rooted storytelling, directs, and the film has drawn a strong critical reception since its release in 2022. Its subject, a real sports teacher who founded a nonprofit organization, gives the film a documentary-like weight even as it tells a scripted story.
Watching Jhund on Ktime
Jhund is available to watch on K-Time with a free account login, and no subscription trial or payment details are required to browse the page itself. The film carries a Persian-dubbed audio track, making it accessible to Farsi-speaking viewers without needing the original Hindi soundtrack. K-Time's interface is built around the Iranian diaspora, with Farsi menus and browsing throughout the platform.