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18 Mar, 2016

The production of Raees, Mahira Khan's much-awaited debut Bollywood film, is being kept tightly under wraps, with only a few grainy photos giving evidence of the film's ongoing shoot.

But here's a little tidbit about the film's music that's piqued interest:

Sunny Leone has been roped in for a cameo in the film, and she'll be grooving to the iconic '80s track 'Laila O Laila' with Shah Rukh Khan during her brief appearance, reports the Mumbai Mirror.

According to a source, "Raees is set in the '80s and there was need of a song sequence. The makers unanimously selected 'Laila O Laila', which perfectly fits with the dark, gangster theme and period. It was suggested to Shah Rukh and it was his idea to get Sunny on board. A lavish set is being created in Mumbai and rehearsals are on in full swing."

Zeenat Aman performs 'Laila O Laila' in Qurbani (1980) - Screengrabs
Zeenat Aman performs 'Laila O Laila' in Qurbani (1980) - Screengrabs

The Raees version of 'Laila O Laila' will be faster than the original, which was featured in the Zeenat Aman-starrer Qurbani. The producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, who are fans of the classic number, have acquired the rights to the Amit Kumar-Kanchan song.

Mumbai Mirror also stated that the song sequence will shot on a set that is similar to the club set-up seen in Qurbani. Sunny will wear a white, sequinned gown and feather headgear, and will try to woo SRK's character, the bootlegger Raees Khan.

In the film, his business is eventually thwarted by a police officer - Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Mahira plays SRK's wife in the film.

A two-day shoot with Sunny has been scheduled for next month.

Comments

Madhusudan Mar 18, 2016 12:30pm
Sunny is added for bringing glamour in the film, she is good actress if given a chance she can prove.
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IFA Mar 18, 2016 12:34pm
Mahria should quit this film now.
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Just here Mar 18, 2016 12:41pm
I love sunny leone!! Punjabi beauty
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Muhammad Majid Mar 18, 2016 01:17pm
good look leone.
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Rustom E Hind Mar 18, 2016 01:39pm
sunny looks more gorgeous then mahira
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Rustom E Hind Mar 18, 2016 01:39pm
@IFA good
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Sunil Mar 18, 2016 01:48pm
This lady has no acting talent, more over she cant speak Hindi/Urdu, it all dubbed. She is disastrous.
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asad Mar 18, 2016 02:20pm
directer did this to attract youngers
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A shah Mar 18, 2016 02:22pm
She is gorgeous
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Afzal Mar 18, 2016 06:05pm
She is a adult movie star and the past will always follow her.
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ZAFAR Mar 19, 2016 12:25am
@IFA She can't becuz movie is going to be released.
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Human Mar 19, 2016 04:48am
@Afzal - Only God is to judge her no one else. She is indeed very beautiful and well spoken.
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