Shah Rukh and Mahira heat it up in new ‘Raees’ poster

Shah Rukh Khan unveiled a new poster of his upcoming film Raees, featuring his Pakistani co-star Mahira Khan.

Set against the backdrop of the prohibition in Gujarat, the film tells the story of a bootlegger (played by Khan). An action thriller, the film also incorporates romantic elements.

“Tu shama hai toh yaad rakhna... Main bhi hoon parwana [If you are the flame, don’t forget that I am a moth],” Khan captioned the post, shared on Monday on social media.

“Hope you all liked the new poster of Raees. Action ho gaya [done with action] romance to follow,” he added.

Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Raees also stars Nawazzuddin Siddiqui. The film releases in the UAE on January 26.