He may be miles away from Mumbai, where the hustle around Ranveer Singh-starrer '83 has garnered momentum, but South star Jiiva has commenced work on the film in full swing. "I began training for the part last month," says the actor, who will reprise the role of former Indian cricket team captain, Krishnamachari Srikanth in the film based in the country's first world cup win in the sport.

File photo of the former cricketer on field