SRK - Mahira K il shoot for a song in Abroad

After the unfortunate Uri attack that claimed lives of 19 soldiers, all Pakistani artistes came under the political radar and were asked to return to their home country, which they have already complied with. Filmmakers who had cast them in their films and the ones who were planning to cast them in their future directorials are obviously upset. And the makers of Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Raees' too are not an exception. Since their leading lady has returned to Pakistani, the makers are in a fix and finding it difficult to shoot crucial scenes and song sequences that require Mahira. According to the latest reports, while the most crucial opening sequence, which was initially supposed to be shot with SRK and Mahira together, will now be shot with SRK alone, the bigger problem lies in shooting song sequences which cannot be shot without Mahira. Hence, the makers will now have to shoot the song and dance sequences with SRK and Mahira at a foreign location because there is no way they will be allowed to shoot with a Pakistani actor in India, at least in the near future. And that will obviously shoot up the production cost considerably!

I thought raees shoot over
Still song & scenes left

Raees full on promotions nowadays
First replace mahira
Second trailer on SRK bday
Now song shooting

The recent ban on the working of Pakistani artists in India is taking a new turn each passing day. While political parties in Maharashtra including Raj Thackeray's MNS, have demanded a ban on working of these actors, our Indian filmmakers are now in a fix. They are definitely not in a position to re shoot the complete movie and replace Pakistani actor with someone else. Keeping their problems and issues in mind, Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPAA), announced yesterday that Shah Rukh Khan's Raees and Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil will get a go ahead inspite of the ban since the movie was already shot before but for the rest of the movies, filmmakers are advised not to cast anyone from our neighbouring country.

We were sure SRK would be delighted after hearing this news, however there is something that is still bothering him. Raees's shooting is still not complete. Opening sequences of Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan are yet to be shot together without which the movie can't release. The movie was slated to release in January next year hence it was obvious that makers didn't rush to finish their shoot. After shooting for certain scenes earlier this year, SRK got busy with other movies including Alia Bhatt's Dear Zindagi and Anushka Sharma's The Ring. He was supposed to shoot remaining portions of Raees in November once he returns for the promotions of Gauri Shinde's next directorial (Dear Zindagi), however the recent ban has complicated all the scenario. Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan's Raees gets a go ahead from IMPAA

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A report in a leading tabloid suggests that, while SRK can still shoot his scenes in Mumbai, it is difficult to get Mahira here. The makers will now have to shoot with her in some foreign location. The problem will only come for the song sequence which requires them both. Earlier this year, SRK and Mahira had shot for the film in Gujarat, followed by a schedule in Mumbai where King Khan was spotted riding a classic jeep with the 33-year-old-actress sitting besides him holding a baby in her arms. Also Read: Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan banned from working in India

Ashoke Pandit, Vice President of IMPPA posted the letters on his Twitter handle yesterday submitted to PM Narendra Modi requesting to cancel the work permits of Pakistani technicians, actors and singers. He also posted the request letters submitted to Shiv Sena and MNS appealing to save film industry from losses by not obstructing the release of films that were met with threats. So while he has given a green signal to these movies, he aims to make this temporary ban on Pakistani artists, a permanent one in future.