Rejoice Shah Rukh Khan Fans! Actor Will Finally Star Is Rakesh Sharma Biopic, Saare Jahaan Se Achcha
Shah Rukh Khan confirmed to star in Rakesh Sharma biopic.
Here comes the official confirmation we all wanted to hear! There were speculations if Shah Rukh Khan will give his nod to an astronaut, Rakesh Sharma's biopic. While we read reports of him coming on board for this big project, here's the confirmation from the horse's mouth. Producer Ronnie Screwvala in his recent conversation with Indian Express was asked if SRK is a part of that project. And he simply said 'Yes.' His confirmation finally puts an end to all the speculations and even the curiosity. Shah Rukh Khan’s Biopic on Rakesh Sharma Gets a New Title, Will Be Called Saare Jahaan Se Achcha.
Though the producer has formally declared King Khan being a part of his biopic, he insists that an official announcement will be made soon. Earlier we read reports that the movie will go on floors in February 2019 and the announcement for the same will be made towards the end of this year. Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar to Release 2.0 Trailer Right After Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero Trailer?
For the ones who don't know, Aamir Khan was earlier approached for this biopic and he was even willing to star in it. The actor was then paired opposite Priyanka Chopra. However, after the lead pair's exit, SRK came on board and we read reports of Bhumi Pednekar replacing PeeCee for the same movie. While the news of the Zero actor being a part of the project is confirmed, we wait to hear which lucky actress will share the screen space with him in it. Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero Distributors Will Be Able To Claim a Refund From the Producers If the Movie Tanks at the Box Office.
Rakesh Sharma is the only Indian citizen who travelled in space. He spent 7 days 21 hours and 40 minutes in space and when then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked Rakesh Sharma how India looked from the space, he, said, 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha'. Hence, the title of the film. The movie was earlier titled 'Salute'.
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