Naga Vamsi says Brad Pitt’s 'F1' reminded him of 'Jersey'; finds similarities between Hollywood blockbuster and Nani's sports drama

Producer Naga Vamsi, who has backed critically acclaimed Telugu films like 'Jersey', shared his observation about Brad Pitt's latest sports drama 'F1'., The filmmaker recently shared that the Hollywood blockbuster reminded him of the 2019 Nani-starrer, especially towards the film's climax.In an interview with Gulte, Vamsi said that while he thoroughly enjoyed F1, he also mentioned that the emotional aspect of the film made him feel like 'Jersey'. He said, "I know this will turn into a controversy, and the audience might troll me. I liked 'F1' movie a lot. But towards the end of the film, it reminded me of Jersey. Will he go to the race or not? The medical condition. Everything reminded me of it towards the end."'F1' has a Telugu film soul, says VamsiHe further shared that 'F1', despite being a Hollywood production, carried the soul of a Telugu sports drama. "I don't think an English film would copy from us, but 'F1' is a lot like a Telugu film, be it the moments or the highs," he remarked. From Vamsi's perspective, there is no potential for an emotional hook in a sports movie unless it's the story of an underdog. In this case, both 'Jersey' and 'F1' are about personal stories through sport and sacrifice.Vamsi added, "They took a different backdrop and presented the story technically well, which is why everyone liked the film. I'm not saying they copied from our film, but that’s just how I felt."Comparing Arjun and Sonny HayesIn 'Jersey,' Nani plays Arjun, a failed cricketer who returns to the sport in his late 30s to prove himself to his young son. 'F1,' directed by Joseph Kosinski, stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula 1 driver who returns to the racing grid to help out a friend and support a young rookie.'Jersey' won two National Awards for Best Feature Film - Telugu and Best Editing, and is widely regarded as one of Telugu cinema's finest sports dramas.