COVID-19: Shahid's Jersey shoot halted

Amid the coronavirus scare, the team of Shahid's next Jersey has called off the film's shoot to curb the spread of coronavirus. In a post made on Twitter film's lead Shahid Kapoor has confirmed the same.

Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor on Saturday announced that the shoot of his upcoming film Jersey has been stopped in the light of the coronavirus outbreak.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on Twitter: "#Update: Team #Jersey - starring #ShahidKapoor - calls off shoot in #Chandigarh to curb the spread of #CoronaVirus... This will enable the unit to be with their families and in the safety of their homes... Unit returns to #Mumbai today. #COVID19."

Confirming the same, Shahid, who was shooting for the film in Chandigarh, tweeted: "At a time like this it is our social responsibility to do everything in our capacity to curb the spread of this virus. Team #Jersey is suspending shoot so as to enable all unit members to be with their families and in the safety of their homes. Be responsible. Stay safe."

Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, Jersey is a Hindi remake of the Telugu hit of the same name. The story is about a talented but failed cricketer named Arjun, who decides to make a comeback in his late thirties and play for India, in order to fulfill his son's wish.

The film also features Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur.

In other news, cinema theatres and multiplexes in Kerala will remain closed till March 31 as more number of coronavirus cases have emerged in the state.

In the wake of fresh coronavirus cases being reported from the state, the Kerala CM said that all schools will remain closed till March end as a precautionary measure.

For the unversed, 12 positive Covid-19 cases being reported in the state.

Kerala has been put on high alert after fresh cases were reported days after the state had successfully treated the country's first three coronavirus cases.

With inputs from IANS.