Shahrukh Khan to play desi Indiana Jones

If things go as planned, we might see Shahrukh Khan digging into the past and hunting for treasure in a film inspired from the famous Indiana Jones series from Hollywood.

Acclaimed director Santosh Sivan is set to make a fantasy film on the lines of Indiana Jones. Earlier, in an interview, he mentioned his desire to make an adventure-cum-fantasy film.

In the movie, we will see SRK in hunt of treasures a la Indiana Jones through mystic lands and jungles. According to a source, this film is going to be a big-budget movie with a touch of romance and comedy. Moreover, it might also star John Abraham .

The movie details are not yet out, but Sivan has clearly said about his interest to direct a fantasy film. Locales are yet to be finalized.

This is the second time Shahrukh would team up with Sivan after a long gap of seven years. Previously, they worked together in Asoka . Sources said that Shahrukh will start shooting once he has finished working for other projects.

In the meantime, Sivan’s movie Tahaan is releasing next week which boasts of a bunch of talented actors like Sarika Rahul Bose and newcomer Purab.

SRK's Many looks

Recovering from a back injury, Shah Rukh Khan is back at work.
Spotted at Yash Raj studios trying to wrap up Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, sources close to the actor told us more about SRK’s role in the film and his choc-o-bloc schedule.

“In between he took off for about a week. As a result he is now working round the clock to get back on track. In the film SRK will be seen in a double role. In the first half he will play this complete simpleton… almost like a village bumpkin. And then to impress Anushka who plays the leading lady he turns into this slick city guy,” says the source.

In fact Khan has been donning wigs and changing his looks in the film to ensure that both characters look completely different.

We spotted him on the sets in Yash Raj studio wearing a wig and having put on some weight for the role he almost walked away without us realizing it was King Khan. In fact his look makes him unrecognizable and sources from YRF tell us that more often than not he gets away in the studio without being recognized at all because of his wig and clothes.

Playing a geek in the first half, SRK has donned various looks including that of Charlie Chaplin. “Shah Rukh has already shot with many get ups. There is one scene where he plays a geek and his hair is all plastered down. He also sports a small moustache ala Charlie Chaplin with half pants and everything,” says a source from the set, “Similarly for another look his clothes are all flashy and over the top. Then in another look he plays the NRI who is visiting India.”

The source tells us that the various looks of the actor are a part of the script. “It’s all been done very well. They aren’t taking the mickey out of anyone else in the industry like the current trend in other films. When Shah Rukh heard about it he was all game but he was quite clear he wanted it done tastefully as he didn’t want to rake any controversy.”

We also spotted the elusive director Aditya Chopra on the set floor as he waited for King Khan to get into his garb for the shot. But as soon as he saw other media who were present for some media interviews make their way towards the main building, Chopra quickly walked away into the studio shutting the door firmly behind him.