Raees (2017 film)
| Raees | |
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| File:Raees Poster.jpg First Look | |
| Directed by | Rahul Dholakia |
| Written by | Rahul Dholakia Harit Mehta Ashish Vashi Niraj Shukla |
| Produced by | Gauri Khan Farhan Akhtar Ritesh Sidhwani |
| Starring | Shahrukh Khan Nawazuddin Siddiqui Mahira Khan Anil Mange Abdul Ahad Asif |
| Cinematography | K.U Mohanan |
| Edited by | Deepa Bhatia |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Raees (English: Wealthy) is an upcoming Indian crime film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Gauri Khan under the banners of Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment.[1]
The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Mahira Khan in the lead roles.[2][3]
Official first look and teaser of the film was released on July 16, 2015 which shows bearded Shah Rukh Khan wearing an old-fashioned 70's look spectacles.[4]
Plot
Set in 1980s Gujarat, (played by Shah Rukh Khan) whose business is seriously challenged and eventually thwarted by a tough cop (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui).[4] The film criticizes the prohibition of alcohol, prostitution and illegal drugs in Gujarat.[5]
Production
Principal photography on Raees began in April 2015.[1] The film is scheduled for release on Eid 2016.[6]
Although the film is based on Gujarat, there won't be any shooting in Gujarat as such given the bitter aftermath Rahul Dholakia's earlier movie Parzania which was based on 2002 communal riots received in the state. Moreover Shahrukh Khan's larger than life image too is cited for not shooting in the slums of Ahmedabad given how crowd emerges when he comes to the city.[7]
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan as Raees
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as DCP Ghulam
- Mahira Khan
- Anil Mange as Kasim
- Abdul Ahad Asif
Marketing
The Film is going to Release on Eid 2016 Red Chillies Entertainment Shahrukh Khan's Production House Release Trailer Teaser for the film on July 16, 2015 and immediately it gets viral on Social Networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
References
- ^ a b "Shoot of Shah Rukh starrer 'Raees' begins!". Daily News and Analysis. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ {{cite 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.
- ^ a b Raees Movie First Look Poster
- ^ "Raees (2016) First Look and Teaser : Baniye Ka Dimaag Aur Miyanbhai Ki Daring". Box Office Collection. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' to release on Eid 2016". The Indian Express. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/14989837/A-never-seen-before-Shah-Rukh-Khan-in-Raees
External links
- Raees at IMDb
- Raees at Bollywood Hungama
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