Recreation of Meerut in Mumbai for a dwarf SRK!

Bollywood baadshah Shah Rukh Khan is all set to start shooting for Aanand L. Rai's next. In the movie, the megastar will be seen as a dwarf for the first time in his career. 

Previously it was reported that the film will be widely shot in the city of Meerut and the United States. Last year in the month of November Rai had taken off to Meerut for the recce.

Speaking about it, a source had disclosed to us, "Since Aanand L Rai understands the heart of small towns like no other, it is quite obvious that certain portions of the film will be shot in such locations. He is making a hush-hush trip to Meerut this week to scout for locations and also familiarises himself with the culture and the people."

Now, as per a famous daily, the makers of the movie have recreated the city of Meerut in Mumbai including the famous Clock Tower aka Ghanta Ghar and other important areas.

A source close to the development of the movie stated to the daily, "Since Shah Rukh is playing a dwarf, some VFX technicalities are involved, which will be difficult to execute outdoors in the midst of crowds. So Aanand thought of shooting on a set in a controlled location to facilitate the process. The movie is expected to roll by the end of this month."

There have been numerous reports making the rounds about the female lead of the movie. First, it was reported that Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone will be the leading ladies of the movie. However, Deepika opted out due to her date issues as it was clashing with Padmavati. Then it was stated that Alia has been approached for the role.

But, Aanand L Rai's representative has given a statement repudiating all such rumors. The statement reads as "A lot of names have been thrown in but at the moment the female lead has not been finalised. The casting is underway and is taking time as it is a difficult role, in fact, one of the most challenging that Aanand has ever worked on. The role needs a lot of prep time as well has shoot time for which a substantial chunk of dates is required. It's not just about finishing this film but making it."