Biopic on Astronaut Rakesh Sharma

Mumbai: Siddharth Roy Kapur’s new production house Roy Kapur Films (RKF) is all set to produce a biopic of Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma titled ‘Saare Jahaan Se Achcha’.

The film, which was earlier rumoured to be called Salute and now titled Saare Jahaan Se Achcha will be helmed by director Mahesh Mathai.

The film which is written by Anjum Rajabali is a biopic on Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian astronaut. Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly set to play the lead role of Rakesh Sharma in the film while Bhumi Pednekar has been roped in for the film to play the female lead.

A joint production with RSVP, the movie will feature an A-list cast, the announcement of which will be made by the end of this year. The movie will go on floors in February next year.