Jersey: Shahid Kapoor & Father Pankaj Kapur Reunite Four Years After 'Shaandaar'!

Last seen together in 'Shaandaar' four years ago, Pankaj Kapur & son Shahid Kapoor will be seen sharing screen-space once again in 'Jersey' Hindi remake.

New Delhi: Basking in the super-success of his last release 'Kabir Singh', Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor is all set to start shooting for his next film 'Jersey' which is the official Hindi remake of Telugu hit of the same name. Featuring 'Super 30' actress Mrunal Thakur opposite Shahid Kapoor, 'Jersey' makers have now roped in another super-talented actor to play a pivotal role in the film and he's none other than Pankaj Kapur. Yes, you read that right! After 'Shaandaar', Pankaj Kapur is confirmed to reunite with son Shahid Kapoor in 'Jersey'. Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur will reportedly play the role Shahid Kapoor's mentor in the much-awaited film. Pankaj Kapur was last seen in Vikas Bahl's 'Shaandaar' in 2015 & 'Jersey' will mark his Bollywood comeback after a gap of five years.

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Pankaj Kapur confirmed being a part of 'Jersey' and informed a leading daily that, "Jersey is a strong story driven by emotions. Working with Shahid has always been interesting. I admire his ability to portray emotions beautifully." 'Jersey' director Gowtam Tannanuri, who also directed the original film, is super-excited as he'll be working with Pankaj Kapur for the first time. INSIDE PARTY PICS: Shahid-Mira's Daughter Misha Had Joint B'day Celebration With Zain, Cousin Sister Was Born The Same Day Too! Speaking about the same, Tannanuri told Mumbai Mirror that, "Pankaj sir is such a great actor. We have all grown up watching his work. To be able to direct him is a great honour and I know that he fits the role of a mentor perfectly."

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Shahid Kapoor, who is busy prepping up for his role in 'Jersey' since last two months, is yet to react on the same. On a related note, 'Jersey' revolves around the 30-something protagonist and his struggles to make it big in the Indian cricket. In the original 'Jersey', Nani  played the lead role and won rave reviews for his performance. The team of 'Jersey' Hindi remake will start film's shooting next week in Chandigarh. Presented by Allu Aravind and produced by Aman Gill as well as Dil Raju, 'Jersey' Hindi remake is slated to hit the theatres on August 28, 2020. Stay tuned for more updates!