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Originally posted by: KARAN888

Dholakia says YES' to alcohol

The Parzania director has decided to bring out the real story behind the illegal liquor trade in

Gujarat fuelled by the Government's age-old prohibition laws

His hard-hitting film Parzania exposed the real-life experience of a 10-year-old Parsi boy who

disappeared during communal riots in Gujarat and won Rahul Dholakia the National Film Award.

Sticking to his genre of filmmaking, Dholakia is gearing up to raise the bar a notch higher.

This time, Dholakia is all set to address a state-wide issue of

prohibition of alcohol in Gujarat and how it fuels the rampant illegal

selling and consuming of liquor.

Our source elaborated, "Rahul Dholakia is keen to make a movie on

the prohibition of alcohol in Gujarat as this topic has been largely

unexplored. The filmmaker has roped in two Ahmedabad-based

journalists to write the film.

The script is packed with a decade-long research on the issue namely

- the impact of dry laws on socio, religious and cultural ethos. From

Gandhi to Modi, the liquor policy in the state has been consistent.

The illegal trade of liquor in Gujarat is estimated to be over 12 to

15,000 crore, which is almost five times the state's health and

education budget. Irrespective of the political party that comes to

power, no leader likes to tread on this sensitive issue.

The film covers a gamut of related issues ranging from revenues to religion, the politics of

prohibition to communalism and mafiaraaj.

The film is inspired by the modus operandi of real life gangsters, bureaucrats, politicians and

police officers, spanning the last two decades. It will have three lead characters.

Casting is still under process though. The film will be shot in the narrow by-lanes of Gujarat and

the seashore of Maharashtra as it has a strong link to the Bombay blasts."

When contacted, Dholakia confirmed the proceedings and added, "We are already done with

the first draft. I am pretty excited about the film. It will go on floors very soon."

When asked why he selected this particular issue to address, Dholakia said, "It is a question

one needs to answer. The film won't be an intellectual discussion on the subject but will be very

entertaining.

I plan to show the entire nexus of illegal liquor business in the state, which is thriving because of

the prohibition. In India there are many layers to such issues with the communal divide, the land

mafia and other factors, everything is somehow related to alcohol."

http://www.rahuldholakia.com/News/PDF/mumbaimirror.pdf

wow 😛

Originally posted by: meghasingh

and my vibes are telling me, that another masterpiece is to come...wooohooo.yayyy

Sounds really interesting, I'm excited!

This movie sounds exciting but I won't get excited until SRK confirms it. Any rumors about the lead actress? Really hoping its PC or Vidya

Originally posted by: KARAN888

Dholakia says YES' to alcohol

The Parzania director has decided to bring out the real story behind the illegal liquor trade in

Gujarat fuelled by the Government's age-old prohibition laws

His hard-hitting film Parzania exposed the real-life experience of a 10-year-old Parsi boy who

disappeared during communal riots in Gujarat and won Rahul Dholakia the National Film Award.

Sticking to his genre of filmmaking, Dholakia is gearing up to raise the bar a notch higher.

This time, Dholakia is all set to address a state-wide issue of

prohibition of alcohol in Gujarat and how it fuels the rampant illegal

selling and consuming of liquor.

Our source elaborated, "Rahul Dholakia is keen to make a movie on

the prohibition of alcohol in Gujarat as this topic has been largely

unexplored. The filmmaker has roped in two Ahmedabad-based

journalists to write the film.

The script is packed with a decade-long research on the issue namely

- the impact of dry laws on socio, religious and cultural ethos. From

Gandhi to Modi, the liquor policy in the state has been consistent.

The illegal trade of liquor in Gujarat is estimated to be over 12 to

15,000 crore, which is almost five times the state's health and

education budget. Irrespective of the political party that comes to

power, no leader likes to tread on this sensitive issue.

The film covers a gamut of related issues ranging from revenues to religion, the politics of

prohibition to communalism and mafiaraaj.

The film is inspired by the modus operandi of real life gangsters, bureaucrats, politicians and

police officers, spanning the last two decades. It will have three lead characters.

Casting is still under process though. The film will be shot in the narrow by-lanes of Gujarat and

the seashore of Maharashtra as it has a strong link to the Bombay blasts."

When contacted, Dholakia confirmed the proceedings and added, "We are already done with

the first draft. I am pretty excited about the film. It will go on floors very soon."

When asked why he selected this particular issue to address, Dholakia said, "It is a question

one needs to answer. The film won't be an intellectual discussion on the subject but will be very

entertaining.

I plan to show the entire nexus of illegal liquor business in the state, which is thriving because of

the prohibition. In India there are many layers to such issues with the communal divide, the land

mafia and other factors, everything is somehow related to alcohol."

http://www.rahuldholakia.com/News/PDF/mumbaimirror.pdf

Ughhh YES PLEASEEE!!! SO EXCITEDD!!!😃👏

Is this first or is Maneesh's film first?

OH MY GOD! YES! YESS!!! YESSS!!! I hope he does this one after HNY! I'm so looking forward to this one. Hopefully, SRK will give us an amazing performance. SO excited and that stache doesn't look too bad on SRK!:D

Originally posted by: chocolover89

Is this first or is Maneesh's film first?

Originally posted by: KARAN888

SRK-Farhan Team Up For Raees | All Set To Claim Eid 2015

December 14th, 2013 by Koimoi.com Team

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Shah Rukh Khan's films always make to big news. After wrapping up Happy New Year, King Khan will be seen furthering his association with Farhan Akhtar by playing the lead in Raees that is to be produced by Farhan's Production House, Excel Entertainment.

The film that had been making rounds in the media for a long time is to be directed by Rahul Dholakia (ofParzania Fame). SRK will be seen playing a Gujarati in the film and even producer Farhan Akhtar will don a prominent role in the film.

Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar

Previously media speculation had stated that King Khan will play a Gujju Don in the film and latest reports suggest that Farhan will be seen in the role of a cop chasing him.

Raees will go on floors by mid-2014, once SRK wraps up work on Farah Khan's Happy New Year and is scheduled to release in Eid 2015.

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