Shah Rukh Khan made it evident that he wants to do much more with films when he opened the production company Dreamz Unlimited almost two decades ago. SRK opened another company called Red Chillies Entertainment which was helmed by his wife Gauri Khan. The actor also got into the VFX space with his 2011 release Ra.One and set up a new benchmark for films in India.
Now, it seems the actor is all set to add another feather in his cap by setting up a state of the art studio. A source close to the actor revealed to a leading daily, “Shah Rukh Khan is all set to open a full-fledged studio in the next few years. It will be a state-of-the-art facility and will be equipped with all kinds of amenities. It will be built over a large area and will consist of several floors or shooting sets. Even outdoor venues will be available inside the shooting premises itself. SRK and his team even have plans to develop soundstages and also sets specifically designed to shoot VFX-heavy stuff. In short, it’ll be an apt shooting location which is sure to be lapped up by several filmmakers. Shah Rukh Khan is already looking for places where the studio could be built. Getting such a large mass of land in a city like Mumbai will be impossible. Hence, he and his team are eyeing Navi Mumbai. It’s closer to the city and moreover, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is expected to be ready in a few years and it’ll make commuting faster. Not just that, the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport will ensure that filmmakers from all over the country and also the world can reach the studio in no time after they land here. If all goes well, SRK will also establish a hotel inside the studio premises and hence, the unit members can stay inside the studio itself. The vision of Shah Rukh is excellent and it’s sure to be a landmark self-contained film studio of India.”
Shah Rukh Khan is expected to begin shooting for Pathan this month. The actor will share the screen with Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the Sidharth Anand directorial.
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