Rashmika Mandanna talks about rejecting Shahid Kapoor's 'Jersey' remake

Shahid Kapoor recently spoke about his upcoming movie 'Jersey' remake and signing an action movie next. Popular Kannada actress Rashmika Mandanna was supposed to make her Bollywood debut with the film, but rejected it. She happened to reveal the reason she did so was because she wanted to work on more commercial films.

“I am getting that opportunity because of the choices I have made till now. I don't think this choice is going to go bad. 'Jersey' needs a lot of you. It is almost realistic. Right now, only doing commercial films, I am going insane. Imagine doing something like 'Jersey' and not being able to pull it off,” Rashmika told IANS in an interview while talking about rejecting the Shahid Kapoor starring film.

She also went on to add, “If I am a part of a film, it has to be because I need to give in to the film. I will not accept any film to which I feel I can't give a lot to. Jersey remake was huge. Anyone would do it but then I don't want to come to set and be all tired. I feel they (the film's makers) deserve more. Someone who can give in energy."

After Rashmika turned down the offer, Mrunal Thakur has been roped in to play Shahid Kapoor's leading lady in 'Jersey'. The original 2019 Telugu film starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath in the lead roles. Rashmika, on the other hand, was last seen in Nithiin starring film 'Bheeshma', which, according to a report on Mid-Day is being remade in Hindi by Karan Johar.