Top 10 “Raees” Facts You Need To Know

Raees has hit the cinemas on 25th January 2017 and has made a remarkable start but if you haven’t seen the film yet here are top 10 facts that will guide you.

1. It’s A Genuine Story

After a long time, Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... is seen playing a negative role. But this time it’s based on an underworld racketeer from Gujarat Abdul Latif, who was involved in crimes such as extortion, kidnapping, and murders. Shah Rukh Khan will be portraying his character under the name Raees Alam. It’s a story based on the journey, the rise and fall of Shah Rukh’s character.

2. It Was Not Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is playing the role of a tough police officer JA Mazumdar was not the first choice of Rahul Dholakia Rahul Dholakia, born in Mumbai, is a Bollywood dir >> Read More... , the director of Raees. The part was offered to Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... , but he declined it and eventually the role was given to Siddiqui. Siddiqui’s character gives a tough time to the lead character.

3. Mahira Khan Mahira Khan or Mahira Hafeez Khan is a Pakistani a >> Read More... ’s First Bollywood Movie

Raees is Pakistani actress Mahira Khan’s first Bollywood film. In the movie, she is the love interest of Shah Rukh’s Raees Alam. However, Mahira is not new to the entertainment business. She was seen sharing the screen with Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan in their major hit Pakistani series “Humsafar.” When Mahira broke the news to her family regarding her acting with Shah Rukh Khan, they couldn’t believe it and had to check in the social media.

4. Sunny Leone Sunny Leone, a famous porn star, has recently ente >> Read More... Is In The Movie

Sunny Leone is sharing the screen with King Khan for the first time. Sunny is dancing to the evergreen song ‘Laila o Laila’ and has awestruck the viewers.

5. Mahira Refuses A Love Scene

There was supposed to be an intimate scene between Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. But the actress denied filming it as it was too dark and intimidating.

6. Shah Rukh Helps Mahira

Mahira comes from an industry where intimate scenes are not significant, but the movie script demanded love making scenes. Her co-star Shah Rukh helped her immensely to overcome her uneasiness. The lovely King Khan helped Mahira to do her best.

7. Shah Rukh Had A Surgery

Shooting is no easy job, and when there are action scenes, injuries are inevitable. Shahrukh had an injury on his left knee and had an arthroscopic surgery. Fortunately, he recovered from the injury.

8. The 80s

The movie is about Ahmedabad slums from Gujarat in the 1980s. Shahrukh has successfully managed to portray the look from the 80s. He is seen riding a vintage motorbike with a denim look and completing the attire with black shades.

9. Biographic Film

It is very rare to see Shahrukh Khan in biographic movies. Most of the time he is seen wooing the ladies with romantic dialogues. Yes, he had played the role of King Ashoka in “Ashoka” but after that Raees is his first biographic film.

10. Delayed Release

The movie was supposed to come out in Eid 2015. It even has a song where the actors are seen dancing during Eid. But due to Shahrukh’s commitment towards Rohit Shetty Rohit Shetty is a famous Director in Bollywood who >> Read More... ’s Dilwale the release of the movie had to be postponed.