Mahira Khan To Be Replaced in Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Raees’?

Aftermath of Uri attack has not only created political unrest, but has also developed problems for Pakistani actors working in India. After MNS called for a ban on Pakistani artistes, these stars are making news every day.

And as per latest information, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has been replaced as Shah Rukh Khan’s heroine in his much-awaited film ‘Raees’.

On Sunday evening, a DNA report claimed Mahira has been dropped from ‘Raees’. Quoting an unnamed source, the report said, “It was a very painful decision for producer Ritesh Sidhwani to take. The pressure to replace her had been building up for months. It reached a crescendo after the Uri attacks. It came to a point where it became impossible to shoot with any Pakistani artiste. People suggested all kinds of solutions to the impasse, including shooting in Dubai. But it didn’t seem viable. Now, Mahira has unfortunately been relieved of her duties.”

Nobody has officially declared this hearsay. However, the director of the film Rahul Dholakia tweeted late in the night, “Cooker ki saat seeti Baj chuki hai, aag dena bandh kar” (not a line from Raees, I have better dialogues). He didn’t name anyone in the tweet. It seems that ‘Raees’ will have to struggle hard before its release.

SRK starrer ‘Raees’ is supposed to hit the cinema screens on January 26, 2017, when it will clash with Hrithik Roshan-starrer 'Kaabil'.

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