MUMBAI: As soon as astronaut Rakesh Sharma’s biopic has been announced, viewers are eagerly waiting to know the hero of the movie. Earlier, it was reported that Aamir Khan was going to star in the movie, but now we hear that Shah Rukh Khan will play the lead.

Producer Ronnie Screwvala, while talking to a leading entertainment portal, revealed that Shah Rukh will star in the film and that the shoot will begin early next year around February. The female lead is not yet finalized.

Earlier, the film was titled Salute. It will now be called Saare Jahaan Se Achcha.

Moreover, SRK’s next movie Zero will be releasing in December, and the trailer will be launched on his birthday, 2nd November.