Bollywood star Salman Khan has announced that his 2019 film titled Bharat will come out on Eid, continuing a tradition of releasing his films on the festive occasion.
The film, an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film Ode to My Father, will be shot partly in Abu Dhabi.
“It’s the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat,” said producer Atul Agnihotri, who is also Khan’s brother-in-law. “That film is just the starting point for us, 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”.
Bharat will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, who’s directing Khan in the upcoming thriller Tiger Zinda Hai, which was also shot in Abu Dhabi.
“I feel I contribute better as a producer. Ali is a friend, I love his work and eventually it’s all about connecting with the source. If you speak to him, you will realise that Ali is far more passionate about the material,” Agnihotri said.
He also said it’s a “huge responsibility” to make a film with Khan 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,” Agnihotri said.
The film will go into production in April next year and it will require a lot of travel and elaborate sets.
They will also shoot in Spain, Punjab and Delhi in India.
