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Shah Rukh Khan to produce a film based on 2018 Muzaffarpur shelter home mass rapes

17 Mar 2020

Shah Rukh Khan is keeping his next project under wraps but he is continuing to produce films. After Kaamyaab starring Sanjay Mishra, the actor has set his eyes on his next production based on the 2018 Muzaffarpur shelter home mass rapes. The project will be helmed by Pulkit who has earlier directed Maroon and a show based on Subhash Chandra Bose. He has done extensive research and started working on the story after the case made headlines. The cast will be finalized soon and they are expected to go on floor by July, this year. The case of Muzaffarpur came to light on May 26, 2018, after Tata Institute of Social Sciences submitted a report to the Bihar government that brought everyone's attention to the rapes, sexual abuse of girls in the shelter home. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is yet to announce his next film. The actor has reportedly signed projects with Rajkumar Hirani, Atlee and Krishna DK, and Raj Nidimoru. The actor has a brief cameo in Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Brahmastra. ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan to play a scientist in Ranbir Kapoor starrer Brahmastra?