After the raging success of Kabir Singh (2019), Shahid Kapoor turned to the South again to look for inspiration, taking a shine to Jersey (2019) this time around. Nani, who had headlined the Telugu original, had delivered one of his strongest performances as he essayed the role of a retired cricketer who strives to make a comeback. The South actor believes the subject of the sports drama has a pan-India appeal.

"I am confident about Jersey because it has the backdrop of cricket, which will strike a chord with the audience across India. Plus, the film has a strong emotional core. The combination of these two cannot go wrong," says Nani, asserting that an actor of Kapoor's calibre will do justice to the role. "Shahid is a good actor and has been picking up the right content. I have been following his work and I am confident he will pull off this role."