Shahid Kapoor, Jersey’s upcoming sports drama will be released in cinemas on November 5th. Shahid, who will star in the film as a cricketer, announced the release date in an Instagram post on Sunday.
“JERSEY will release this DIWALI in cinemas on November 5, 2021. The triumph of the human spirit. A trip that I’m very proud of. This for the TEAM … “, wrote Shahid next to a still picture of him from the film.
Jersey with Mrunal Thakur is also the Hindi adaptation of the Telugu hit of the same name from 2019. The original film starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath as the main characters, who were repeated by Shahid and Mrunal in the remake. Gowtum Tinnanuri, director of the Nani star, also directed the adaptation.
Jersey follows the story of Arjun, a talented but failed cricketer who decides to return to the sport in his late 30s. The upcoming film also features Shahid’s actor father Pankaj Kapur.