Mumbai, July 17 (IANS): Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has "thanked" his fans and friends for appreciating the first look, motion poster and teaser of his upcoming film "Raees".
"Thanx everyone for Raees teaser feedback. My fav response was 'Jalebi se meetha toh mera halwai hai'. Love you all....for so much positivity," the 49-year-old actor tweeted on Friday.
On Thursday, Shah Rukh shared two first look posters of the movie, showcasing the black and white avatars he essays in the movie. Later, he even shared a teaser of the movie.
His filmmaker friend Karan Johar appreciated the look, and tweeted: "What a phenomenal teaser of #Raees ....@iamsrk looks amazing!! Can't wait to see this."
Riteish Deshmukh shared: "Riteish Deshmukh ?@Riteishd 4h4 hours ago
How brilliant is the promo of #Raees - @iamsrk you are Magical - @ritesh_sid @FarOutAkhtar can't wait for a year."
Directed by Rahul Dholakia "Raees" is set in 1980s Gujarat, and tells the story of a bootlegger whose business is thwarted by a tough policeman. The film also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and marks the Bollywood debut of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan.
The film is produced by Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment.
Shah Rukh is currently in Bulgaria to shoot Rohit Shetty's "Dilwale", in which he is reuniting with Kajol for the big screen.