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.
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.
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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."
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!