After delivering the successful Kabir Singh earlier this year, actor Shahid Kapoor is now in the limelight for his next film Jersey which is a remake of Telugu film of the same name. According to news agency IANS, he spoke about the message of his upcoming film during the media interaction at Star Screen Awards on Monday in Mumbai.
The actor said, “I feel you should do things you love or feel connected to, whether you get success or not. You should feel satisfaction in heart while doing what you do. That’s the message of this film.”
Kapoor also clarified that he never wanted to be part of a remake again (after Kabir Singh which was a remake of Telugu film Arjun Reddy). He wanted to do an original film because people might think he is only doing remakes, but when he saw Jersey, it touched his heart and he could relate to the film. He confessed that he cried four times while watching the film.
“I could relate with this story because I am 38 years old too. Sometimes, I also used to feel that I am not delivering a blockbuster film, so what should I do? Should I try something else? There is a time in everyone’s life when we wonder why we are not doing well in life. Then you do something else, or make some kind of compromise,” he said.
Talking about the story of the film, he said, “It is based on cricket. It tells the story of a 36-year-old guy who has a six-year-old son. He used to play cricket but he quit the game. For certain reasons, at the age of 36, he decides to play cricket again because that’s the only thing he knows.”
When asked about his character in the film, the Jab We Met actor said, “This character is not like Kabir Singh at all. He is very quiet and introverted in nature. But his journey is inspiring.”
Jersey also features actors Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur and will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri who also helmed the original film.The Hindi adaptation is being produced by Allu Aravind, Aman Gill, Dil Raju and is scheduled to be released on August 28, 2020.