Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is excited about his first superhero film ‘Ra.1’, which will also see him flying. And he says he is doing it for his children and hopes to succeed at the box office.
"The film `Ra.1` is a superhero film. There is a good guy, there is a bad guy, there is a beautiful girl, there is a wonderful singer and a fantastic director," Shah Rukh told reporters at a press conference organised to welcome the international R&B singer Akon at Sahara Star hotel Tuesday.
"It`s a kind of film, a genre we guys haven`t tried at `Red Chilies`. On behalf of the whole team, I would like to try and I hope we succeed. It`s a new thing for all of us, so we are giving it our best shot. Hopefully, we will be able to do what we are set out to do. I am doing it for my kids," he added.
The film is being directed by Anubhav Sinha and Kareena Kapoor plays Shah Rukh`s love interest in it.
He said: "My superhero character is called Jeeva and he can solidify electricity. It`s a concept we are trying to work on. Hopefully, visually it will be understandable too. It is a superhero film and I am going to fly in it."
Shah Rukh confirmed Akon will record a number for the film, but clarified that the R&B singer won`t sing for the promotional song for his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
"No, he is actually here to do a song for `Ra.1`. We would love him to do a lot of songs. We haven`t developed the song for KKR, but if I do, I would obviously request him to do that.
"No, there is not any business deal with Akon. He has just been very gracious. You know, he is unlike me - I charge for everything. I will be really honest. When you see an artist or a singer, you truly realise that they want to do it for the sake of art. And what I love about him is that he only loves to work," said Shah Rukh.
Kareena was also present and welcomed Akon by putting `tilak` on his forehead and a garland around his neck.
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