Underworld Don Latif's Son Sues SRK For Defamation Over 'Raees'!

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There seems to be more trouble brewing for Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming mafia flick, Raees. We had told you recently how the makers have decided to shift the release date to next year, possibly to avoid a clash with Salman Khan's Sultan.

But now, underworld don Abdul Latif's son has sued SRK and the makers for defamation. The film is reportedly based on the life of gangster Abdul Latif, and this hasn't gone down well with his son Mustaq Ahmad. Apparently, according to the lawsuit filed by him, the second part of the film shows Latif in a very defamatory manner and damages the family's reputation. He's demanding Rs 101 crore in damages. Yes!

An Ahmedabad court has issued notice to SRK's production house in response to the suit filed by Latif's son. Civil court judge RT Vatsani has issued notices to Red Chillies Entertainment Private Limited, Khan's production house, and co-producers Excel Entertainment and Rahul Dholakia Productions as well. Replies are to be filed by May 11.

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Latif's son claims that when the script was being researched, his family members were consulted and the producers had also advertised that the film was based on Latif's life.

The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan, tells the story of Raees Khan, a bootlegger who operated in 1980's Gujarat. Latif, wanted in dozens of cases of murder, kidnapping and bootlegging, was said to be a part of Dawood Ibrahim's gang. He was arrested in 1995 and killed by police in 1997 while trying to escape from Sabarmati jail.