Bollywood top actor Shahid Kapoor created a sensation with Kabir Singh which is the remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy. The film ended up as a massive hit and brought success for Shahid Kapoor after years. Kabir Singh raked Rs 300 crores in its final run. Shahid Kapoor is now keen on doing Telugu remakes and he recently signed the remake of Telugu blockbuster film Jersey that featured Nani in the lead role.
As per the update, Shahid Kapoor was even approached by Karan Johar for the remake of Dear Comrade but Shahid Kapoor was not much interested in the film. He preferred Jersey over Dear Comrade and signed the film. Gowtam Tinnanuri who directed the original will direct the movie and the regular shoot will commence during the end of this year. Allu Aravind and Dil Raju will bankroll this prestigious remake.