SRK acquires the negative and remake rights of ‘Dulhe Raja’

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Red Chillies’ Entertainment may have joined the race of top-notch producers very late but it is gradually catching up to be one of the best. Its last release, Darlings was a massive success, financially and critically. Hence, everyone expects Shah Rukh Khan to develop more such noir films through his production house. It has been learned that the actor wants to do something more masaledaar this time and bring out a 90s blockbuster with a modern taste. So, hopping on the train of remakes, SRK is ready to remake the famous Govinda and Raveena Tandon starrer Dulhe Raja’.

According to a report by Pinkvilla, Shah Rukh Khan has acquired the remake as well as the negative rights of the 1998 film. The remake script is being written by Farhad Samji who is currently working on Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’. A source close to the development said, “Very few know that Shah Rukh Khan is a big fan of the comedy genre and Dulhe Raja is one of those popcorn entertainers that he likes. When one of the associates suggested the idea of acquiring the blanket rights of Dulhe Raja, SRK was game on for the idea.”

The source added, “In fact, Farhad Samji, who is presently working on Salman Khan’s film, has been working on a draft of Dulhe Raja. He has been advised to make a fresh screenplay by retaining the world of the original and its work in progress at the moment.”

The rights to the film were acquired a long time back. The call on whether to go ahead with a top actor of today will be taken after they lock the script of the film. “If the screenplay is a faithful adaptation and actors show keen interest, Red Chillies will be more than happy to remake the film. If not, they are content with the revenues that the film will generate from television and digital screenings.”