After Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor To Play A Cricketer In The Jersey Remake, Seen Honing His Batting Skills

Actor Shahid Kapoor is preparing hard for the Hindi remake of Telegu film "Jersey". He has started training to hone his cricketing skills for the role in the movie. Shahid’s recent film Kabir Singh is one of the highest grossers of the year and post the success of the film the actor took his time deciding what project he will sign and incidentally ended up with another south remake in his kitty.

Talking about the film, Shahid said: "It took me some time to decide what to do next after 'Kabir Singh'. But the minute I saw 'Jersey', I knew I wanted it to be my next. It is a wonderful inspiring and personal human journey that I connected with deeply. "

According to a source, Shahid is "learning the ropes of playing a cricketer on screen by regularly going for the cricket sessions."

Also, the film's shoot will start in Chandigarh this month.

A picture of Shahid taking cricket training is out where he can been seen practicing his batting skills. This is the first time the actor will be seen playing a sports person in a film.

"Jersey" will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanauri who helmed the original as well. Produced by Allu Aravind, Aman Gill, Dil Raju, the film is scheduled to release on August 28, 2020.

(The article has been taken from IANS and has been published with some changes)