Mahira Khan not replaced in Raees, film releases January 26 2017

‘Raees’ is in the news for all the wrong reasons these days. Two rumours have been doing the rounds. One, a reputed newspaper reported that the makers have decided to replace Mahira Khan in the film. Two, the film has been pushed to a different date.

We can confirm, both rumours are not true. Mahira Khan remains a part of the film and Raees will release in theatres on January 26 2017.

Karan Johar to replace Fawad's face with Saif in ADHM; Raees makers to replace Mahira Khan, reports @dna. Absolute nonsense, no truth to it.

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Last weekend, Ritesh Sidhawani once again confirmed the release date of the film, saying “We are sticking to the release date we announced earlier for Raees”

Rubbishing rumours of a ban on the film, Ritesh said films that were shot before the India – Pakistan relationship worsened, should be allowed to get a stable release

“I don’t think something like a ban has happened. The association has itself written to the government that people who have already made their films, who have completed their shooting, we should respect that. Let those movies release and whatever the government decides in the future, they will take a call on that,” he said.

Talking about the ban on Pakistani actors, Ritesh said ”I don’t want to comment on that. It is very sensitive. Right now everything is very heated, I don’t think it is the right moment to talk about it.. But, it’s the decision of the government. They have to decide on what is right and what is wrong for us. My heart goes out and I strongly feel about Uri attack..” Ritesh said.

Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Raees stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan in the lead. The film releases in theatres during the Republic Day weekend next year, on the same day that Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide.