Mahira Khan to shoot the remaining portions of ‘Raees’ at a secret location

Few days ago, there were reports that the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’ were contemplating to replace the lead actress Mahira Khan due to the ban of Pakistani artistes in India. However, one of the producers of the film, Ritesh Sidhwani had denied the reports of replacing Mahira. And now, it is said that the makers will be shooting the rest of the portion with the actress at a secret location.

A source said, “The team isn’t looking for a replacement to Mahira. It just isn’t cost-efficient. The film’s producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and SRK, and director Rahul Dholakia are hoping that by the time ‘Raees’ releases, things will cool down. They will shoot her remaining portions mid-November at a secret location in Abu Dhabi.”

“She shot for over 20 days with SRK at various locations. Also, she plays a young girl of 18 who matures to 35 years and it will be impossible to find a top B-Town actress of such calibre and dates to coordinate with SRK. To re-shoot those scenes again would be a nightmare. Hence Mahira remains in ‘Raees’,” added the source.

Also Read: Mahira Khan is NOT dropped from ‘Raees’, clarifies Ritesh Sidhwani

‘Raees’, which is directed by Rahul Dholakia, is slated to release on January 26, 2017.

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