Shah Rukh Khan starrer film Raees has been in news ever since its official announcement. Recently, co-producer Farhan Akhtar cleared the air about actress Mahira Khan’s presence in the film. Now, the director Rahul Dholakia revealed details about Shah Rukh’s character in the movie.

In a recent media interaction, the director said, "There are a lot of grey shades to his (Shah Rukh's) character. He is playing an interesting character. He has done a great job. He is brilliant in the film... people will be amazed to see him like this."
The film Raees will see Shah Rukh Khan playing a Gujarati don, Abdul Latif Shaikh. Helmed by Dholakia, this film also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a pivotal role.