Overwhelmed by the positive response, say Raees makers

The producers and director of Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees have released a joint statement saying they are overwhelmed by the positive response to the theatrical trailer of the film.

The statement also clarified that the film is not based on Gujarati gangster Abdul Latif.

Statement issued by SRK, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Rahul Dholakia:

We are overwhelmed with the positive and encouraging response showered on the trailer of ‘Raees’ and we certainly hope that the pouring of love shall continue upon the release of the film as well,” read a joint statement issued on behalf of Shah Rukh, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and director Rahul Dholakia.

In view of certain media reports that claim that the film ‘Raees’ is based on a real life story and rumours to that effect being circulated, we take this opportunity to clarify that the story of the film ‘Raees’ is a pure work of fiction, Not based on any person; living or dead.

All those making such claims, will realise it themselves, once they see the film. It is an imagined crime thriller set against the backdrop of Gujarat.

Also starring Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead, Raees releases in theatres on 25 January 2017.