Raees (2017 film)
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Directed by | Rahul Dholakia |
Written by | Rahul Dholakia Harit Mehta Ashish Vashi Niraj Shukla |
Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani Farhan Akhtar Gauri Khan |
Starring | Shah Rukh Khan Nawazuddin Siddiqui Mahira Khan Anil Mange |
Cinematography | K.U. Mohanan |
Music by | Ram Sampath |
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Distributed by | Eros International |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Raees (English: Wealthy) is an upcoming Indian action thriller film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banners Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment.[2] It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan.[3][4][5] Sunny Leone has been roped in for a special song in the film.[6][7] Raees is scheduled to be released on 6 July 2016.[1]
Plot
The film is set in 1980s Gujarat. It tells the story of the bootlegger Raees Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) whose business is highly challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan as Raees Bhai
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as ACP Ghulam Patel
- Mahira Khan as Aasiya Khan, Miyan Bhai's wife
- Sunny Leone - Special appearance in song "Laila O Laila"
Production
Filming and development
Shooting of the film began in April 2015.[2] The film has been shot in Mumbai and sets were re-designed to depict Ahmedabad slums.[8] The last schedule of the film with Khan and the whole starcast was shot in Gujarat in January 2016.[9] The film was shot in Bhuj and Ahmedabad in January – February 2016.[10][11][12] There was a clearance issue by Archaeological Survey of India for shooting at Ahmedabad at the ancient mosque and tomb complex, Sarkhej Roza.[13][14][15] Some scenes were also shot in Mumbai.[16][17] In March 2016, a legal notice has been sent by an alleged gangster Abdul Latif's son, Mustak, asking how or why a film on his father's life is being made.[18]
References
- ^ a b "Raees not postponed, to clash with Sultan". Bollywood Hungama. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Shoot of Shah Rukh starrer 'Raees' begins!". Daily News and Analysis. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "SRK shooting special song with Sunny Leone for 'Raees'". The Times of India. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Iyer, Meena (25 March 2014). "Nawazuddin to put on 20 kilos for Raees with Shah Rukh". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "For Mahira Khan, a Pre-Bin Roye Photoshoot Before Leaving Pakistan For Mumbai". NDTV. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Sunny Leone happy for being part of '100th day' of 'Raees'". The Times of India. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Sunny Leone happy to be with SRK on 100th day of Raees' shoot". The Indian Express. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Subhash K. Jha (22 June 2015). "A never seen before Shah Rukh Khan in Raees". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Subhash K. Jha (21 February 2015). ""We are working on Shah Rukh Khan's look & accent for Raees" - Rahul Dholakia". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan's look from Raees revealed". The Indian Express. 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Revealed: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's look from 'Raees'". The Indian Express. 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Good news for Shah Rukh Khan fans: Despite protests in Bhuj, 'Raees' shooting not disrupted!". Daily News and Analysis. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "ASI stops Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' shoot in Ahmedabad". The Times of India. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "SRK's 'Raees' shoot halted by ASI". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan attacked by VHP activists during Raees shoot in Ahmedabad". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "SRK, Mahira Khan shoot for Raees with in Mumbai". The Indian Express. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "SRK, Mahira Khan on Raees sets in Mumbai". The Indian Express. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan in a legal soup yet again". The Times of India. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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