Salman Khan books Eid 2019 for his next 'Bharat'
| Oct 24, 2017, 11:20 IST
It is a known fact that Salman Khan has almost made it a tradition to release his films on the occasion of Eid. And it looks like the actor has decided to continue the tradition by booking the auspicious date for his 2019 release titled 'Bharat'. The film which will be helmed by director Ali Abbas Zafar and will feature Salman Khan as the protagonist is also an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film, 'Ode to My Father' which depicted modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day through the life of an ordinary man.
The film traces the journey of a man that starts in 1947 and ends in 2002. Producer Atul Agnihotri said, “It’s the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat." He further continued, “That film is just the starting point for ours but since it was an inspiration, we wanted in all fairness to officially own it and acquired the remake rights before going ahead with 'Bharat'.”
He then spoke about choosing Salman as the protagonist for the film. Atul said, “It’s a character that I thought would resonate with him. It’s a huge responsibility making a film with Salman as there are big expectations that come with the job.” He continued, “I’m very conscious about Salman’s fan base and what they want. And once again, I’m convinced that being a family film it’s worthy of coming during the festive time. And anyway, an Eid release is always every producer’s preferred choice.”
(Also read: Here's why Salman Khan skipped Aamir Khan's Diwali bash)
Well, we certainly are excited for this one. Stay tuned for more updates.
The film traces the journey of a man that starts in 1947 and ends in 2002. Producer Atul Agnihotri said, “It’s the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat." He further continued, “That film is just the starting point for ours but since it was an inspiration, we wanted in all fairness to officially own it and acquired the remake rights before going ahead with 'Bharat'.”
He then spoke about choosing Salman as the protagonist for the film. Atul said, “It’s a character that I thought would resonate with him. It’s a huge responsibility making a film with Salman as there are big expectations that come with the job.” He continued, “I’m very conscious about Salman’s fan base and what they want. And once again, I’m convinced that being a family film it’s worthy of coming during the festive time. And anyway, an Eid release is always every producer’s preferred choice.”
(Also read: Here's why Salman Khan skipped Aamir Khan's Diwali bash)
Well, we certainly are excited for this one. Stay tuned for more updates.