Jersey became a huge hit in 2019. Telugu star Nani played the role of a retired cricketer who makes a comeback for the sake of his son in the movie and it received widespread acclaim upon its release. During an interview with an entertainment media, Nani, Jersey director Gowtam Tinnanuri and actress Shraddha Srinath spoke about the positive response the movie had received. Nani also expressed his enthusiasm for the Hindi remake of the film with Shahid Kapoor in the lead role and said he was happy that Jersey will get a wider audience base once it is made in Hindi.
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About Jersey Hindi remake, Nani said, "I am so happy that the movie is happening in Hindi and Shahid is doing it because this story is reaching a bigger audience." In Jersey, Shahid will play a 40-plus cricketer. He was last seen in remake of Telugu movie Arjun Reddy-- Kabir Singh.
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Not only did the movie become one of the biggest and most controversial hits of 2019, but it also propelled Shahid into the big leagues and actress Kiara Advani too became a household name with her role as Preeti. Kabir Singh recently completed one year since release. Jersey Hindi remake has been delayed because of the pandemic. The movie has completed around 20-30 percent shooting and is expected to resume filming soon. It is expected to release in 2021.