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Actor Shahid Kapoor, who will be seen playing a cricketer in the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit “Jersey“, says that authenticity in the presentation has become a must in films. He added that it has become very important for actors to be convincing in the roles they play.
“It’s fun to play cricket but when you are playing cricket in a film, you need to get the technique right and you need to give a lot of time to it, so I am trying my best to give it as much time, because I think we are in a time where authenticity is very important,” said Shahid, while interacting with the media at GolbalSpa Fit and Fab Awards.
He added: “I don’t think as an actor you can get away without being very convincing about playing a sportsperson. I am trying my best to get as close as I can. I am padded up and I am practicing every day with the season ball and with all the gear.
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A few days ago, Shahid Kapoor posted a picture on Instagram where he is seen playing cricket at the nets.
Talking about the preparations he is going through for his role in “Jersey”, Shahid said: “I used to think that I am a really good cricketer because I used to open the innings for my school as a batsman. I forgot the fact that there has been a long gap when I haven’t played cricket.”