Aamir Khan's Rakesh Sharma biopic gets a name

Usually Aamir Khan plans one film a time. His Dangal is up for release but he’s already okayed three projects post this. And that’s a first for the actor.

Says a source, “Aamir has already shot for a special character in his manager Advait Chauhan’s Secret Superstar. Right after Dangal, he starts work on YRF’s Thugs of Hindostan with Amitabh Bachchan that releases on Diwali 2018. And he’s already signed the Rakesh Sharma biopic which will roll on right after he completes Thugs.”

And the makers have already picked an apt title for the film. “Since it’s a biopic on the astronaut’s life, the team wanted a name that will not only suit the biographical film but also have a patriotic feeling attached. They had two names in mind — Salute and Saare Jahan Se Acha and they are going ahead with the latter. It makes more sense,” reveals our khabri.

The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked Rakesh Sharma how India looks from space and he had said, “Saare Jahan Se Acha.” Hence the title.