Salman Khan in Mumbai
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Bharat will star Salman in the title role
The film will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
It is an adaptation of 2014 South Korean film Ode To My Father
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also tweeted details about the film.
#BreakingNews: Salman Khan books Eid 2019 for his upcoming release in & as #Bharat. Produced by Atul Agnihotri. Ali Abbas Zafar directs.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 24, 2017
#Bharat shooting begins from April 2018 onwards. #SalmanKhan
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 24, 2017
Of the film, Atul Agnihotri told PTI, "It's the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat.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."
Salman's last Eid release was Tubelight. Since 2011, the 51-year-old superstar has booked Eid for his releases, starting with Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan.
"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. 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," Atul Agnihotri told PTI, adding that Bharat's casting will be decided over the next three months.
(With PTI inputs)
