SRK to choose Don 3 over Rakesh Sharma biopic ‘Saare Jaahan Se Accha’?

After the failure of Anand L Rai's Zero at the box office, Shah Rukh Khan has been reconsidering his choices. According a report in an entertainment portals, Shah Rukh Khan has made a hard pass at the Rakesh Sharma biopic Saare Jaahan se Accha. In fact, news state that he may have chosen Don 3 over the mighty biopic. As per reports, SRK had Saare Jaahan se Accha lined up after Zero and was even going to begin shooting in the next month or so.

But, SRK has backed out of the movie finally and the makers are now thinking of casting someone else in the lead. The Don franchise directed by Farhan Akhtar may be the reason behind this. During the Gully Boy trailer launch, Farhan Akhtar had disclosed that he would be making a big statement soon. Conjectures are widespread that this 'big announcement' will be about Don 3 and SRK, who has been part of the earlier movies, will naturally be a part of this one as well.

SRK to start shooting for the Rakesh Sharma biopic in 2019!

Film Saare Jahaan Se Achcha is being made on the living legend Rakesh Sharma. As per history, Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian national to enter space on April 2, 1984, when the astronaut flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11. Firstly, Aamir Khan was approached for the film but due to creative differences, the actor backed out. But, Aamir did suggest Shah Rukh Khan as his replacement. When it comes to the female lead, names like Priyanka Chopra and Bhumi Pednekar have popped up but no official confirmation has been made.

The Rakesh Sharma biopic was initially titled Salute but now has been tentatively changed to Saare Jahaan Se Achcha. In a media chat, producer Ronnie Screwvala finally disclosed when Shah Rukh will begin shooting for Saare Jahaan Se Achcha. "We are doing that film with Shah Rukh Khan. We should begin it by February or March next year, but we haven’t announced the female lead yet," Ronnie revealed to a media source.

SRK starrer Rakesh Sharma biopic titled ‘Saare Jahaan Se Achcha’!

Bollywood has the past of releasing good biopics that end up motivating the viewers and also become successful. At present, another Biopic on the life of the legendary Indian astronaut, Rakesh Sharma, essayed by Shah Rukh Khan is already on the floors.

As per reports, the movie which was previously rumoured to be called Salute, is now going to be called Saare Jahaan Se Achcha. The movie is being produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur’s new production house, Roy Kapur Films’ that is presently producing Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra Starrer The Sky is Pink. The movie will depict the life of the Indian Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, who was the first Indian to head into outer space. Though no official reason has been sited behind calling the film Saare Jahaan Se Achcha, it is a fact that when Indira Gandhi asked Rakesh Sharma how India looked from outer space on his return, he responded 'Saare Jahan Se Achcha'. Thus, this might be one of the reasons behind naming the movie with this statement made by the astronaut.