Raees (film) ShahRukh Khan

Raees (English: Wealthy) is an upcoming 2016 Indian crime-drama film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Gauri Khan and Farhan Akhtar under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment. The film stars Mahira Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles.

First look Poster

Plot

The film is set in 1980s Gujarat. It tells the story of the eponymous cruel and clever bootlegger (Shah Rukh Khan) whose business is highly challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).[5] The film criticizes the prohibition of alcohol, prostitution, and drugs in Gujarat.

Cast

Mahira Khan
Shah Rukh Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
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. The last schedule of the film with Khan and the whole starcast will be shot in Gujarat in January 2016.

Casting

Directed by Rahul Dholakia
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani
Gauri Khan
Farhan Akhtar
Written by Rahul Dholakia
Harit Mehta
Ashish Vashi
Niraj Shukla
Starring Mahira Khan[1]
Shah Rukh Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Music by Ram Sampath
Cinematography K.U. Mohanan
Production
company
Red Chillies Entertainment
Excel Entertainment
Country India
Language Hindi