SRK s team begins prep for film on Operation Khukri

Mumbai May 8 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan s banner Red Chillies Entertainments has started preparation for a movie based on Operation Khukri a rescue operation by the Indian military to rescue over 200 Indian soldiers held captive by rebels in Sierra Leone West Africa.

There is a lot of excitement in Red Chillies for this project. Since there would be a lot of research and prep involved the production team has already started work on the same a source in the know of developments told IANS.

Set to go on the floors later this year it will be shot on real locations in Africa the source said adding: While the director and cast are being finalised preparations are underway to get this mammoth project rolling.

The film s script is being developed in association with Azure Entertainment.

The project is specially close to Shah Rukh s heart who started his acting career with a role as any army person in Fauji. According to the source the actor is personally very upbeat about this project which is likely to be the banner s most expensive project.

--IANS
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