At a glitzy event in Dubai, Shah Rukh Khan officially confirmed that filmmaker Siddharth Anand, known for ‘Pathaan‘ and ‘WAR’, will direct his next big project, titled ‘King’.
Spilling details about the film, SRK revealed to his fans that filming for the project had already begun and that work is on in full swing. He said, “I’m shooting it in Mumbai now, when I go back… my director Siddharth Anand is very sweet. He made Pathaan.” Promising an entertaining spectacle, the superstar added, “I can assure you, the film will entertain you a lot, and you will have a lot of fun.”
During the event, Shah Ruk humorously referenced a reel of his past blockbusters playing on the screen behind him, saying, “‘Shah Rukh Khan in and as Pathaan,’ ‘Shah Rukh Khan in and as Dunki,’ ‘Shah Rukh Khan in and as Jawan’… Bohot ho gaya. Now, ‘Shah Rukh Khan as Shah Rukh Khan… King.’” He then quipped, “Thoda show-off ho gaya.”
The actor concluded his remarks with a heartfelt promise to his fans saying, “I’m going to work very hard, and the whole team with Siddharth Anand is going to work very hard. Inshallah, we’ll make a great film for everyone, one that entertains and makes everyone very happy.”
With Siddharth Anand at the helm, expectations are sky-high for ‘King’, given the director’s track record of delivering high-octane blockbusters. The filming schedule is reportedly planned to last 6 to 7 months and will be shot across various locations worldwide. The film is currently slated for a 2026 release.
This will be SRK’s next big venture after a smash hit 2023, when he delivered 2 back-to-back Rs 1000 crore blockbusters with the release of ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’. He also released ‘Dunki’ with director Rajkumar Hirani, but the film managed to gross an estimated Rs 436 crore at the worldwide box office.
‘King’ will also see the superstar sharing screen-space with his daughter Suhana Khan. He will also team up with Abhishek Bachchan, rumoured to be playing the antagonist.
