The film will be shot in two languages, Hindi and Telugu. Sanjay Dutt shoots for his character, Sher Khan, in the film's Hindi version, And Sonu Sood has been got on board to play the part in the Telugu version of the film, which is being shot simultaneously.
In the 1973 original, Sher Khan's role was essayed by veteran actor Pran. Jaya Bachchan, too, starred in the film, directed by Prakash Mehra.
The Hindi remake being directed by Apoorva Lakhia will also star South star Ram Charan Teja who is Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi's son and Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra in the lead.