The
makers
of
superstar
Shahrukh's
much-awaited
entertainer
Raees
have
said
the
film
is
not
based
on
any
real
life
story
and
is
a
pure
work
of
fiction.
The
clarification
comes
in
the
wake
of
reports
that
Shahrukh's
character
in
the
film
is
inspired
by
about
Gujarat-based
gangster
Abdul
Latif.
"We
are
overwhelmed
with
the
positive
and
encouraging
response
showered
on
the
trailer
of
'Raees'
and
we
certainly
hope
that
the
pouring
of
love
shall
continue
upon
the
release
of
the
film
as
well," read
a
joint
statement
issued
on
behalf
of
Shahrukh,
Ritesh
Sidhwani,
Farhan
Akhtar
and
director
Rahul
Dholakia.
The
statement
further
read,
"In
view
of
certain
media
reports
that
claim
that
the
film
'Raees' is
based
on
a
real
life
story
and
rumours
to
that
effect
being
circulated,
we
take
this
opportunity
to
clarify
that
the
story
of
the
film
'Raees'
is
a
pure
work
of
fiction,
Not
based
on
any
person;
living
or
dead.
"All
those
making
such
claims,
will
realise
it
themselves,
once
they
see
the
film.
It
is
an
imagined
crime
thriller
set
against
the
backdrop
of
Gujarat."
Set
in
1980s
Gujarat,
Raees
tells
the
story
of
a
bootlegger
whose
business
is
thwarted
by
a
tough
policeman.
The
film
is
produced
by
Excel
Entertainment
and
Red
Chillies
Entertainment.
The
film
also
features
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
and
marks
the
Bollywood
debut
of
Pakistani
actress
Mahira
Khan.