Directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banners Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment.

Raees is an action thriller drama film that is set in Gujarat. The story is based on Raees Alam, whose business is highly challenged and eventually smashed by a police officer, ACP Ghulam Patel.

Handsome Shahrukh Khan will be seen playing the role of a bootlegger. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of a police officer (Ghulam Patel) in the film.

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan plays the lead female role. This will mark the debut of the Pakistani actress in Bollywood.

The film criticizes the prohibition of alcohol, prostitution and illegal drugs in Gujarat.

Shah Rukh Khan, sporting 'surma' in his eyes, a 'taaviz' around his neck, a generous stubble and oodles of attitude, not only demands but deserves attention.

Sunny Leone has a special role as Laila Main Laila song.

Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Raees,’ Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has made a lot of fans in India. While some are smitten by her gorgeous looks, others adore her for her simplicity.

'Raees' will see Shah Rukh Khan in a gangster avatar and is set to release on January 25, 2017.