Pankaj Kapur joins Shahid Kapoor in Jersey

Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming film Jersey has got a new cast member and it is none other than his father Pankaj Kapur.
In the film, Pankaj will reportedly play mentor like figure to Shahid.
Jersey is a Hindi remake of the Telugu hit of the same name.
The Hindi version will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, who also helmed the original movie, which revolves around the protagonist named Arjun (played by Nani) and his struggles to make it big in the Indian cricket.
On joining the project, Pankaj said: “I am very excited to be part of the film. Jersey is a very strong story and is driven by emotions. Working with Shahid has always been very interesting and I have always admired his ability to portray emotions beautifully.”
The director Gowtam Tinnanuri is thrilled to be working with Pankaj. (IANS)