Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan always does it royally. And this time the Badshah of Bollywood will be back to the big screen with King a high-octane action drama directed by Siddharth Anand, the director of Pathaan and War. According to the buzz, King is being shot on a whopping budget of ₹350 crore, and it is one of the most expensive and grandiose projects in the history of the Indian cinema!
The Biggest Action Film Ever?
According to the insiders, King will also include six huge action sequences that are to be international in style. With high-speed chases and gravity-defying battles, the movie is expected to be a global cinematic experience without losing its Indian flavour.
Siddharth Anand has been reportedly accorded all the creative liberty to give it its fullest and by the look of his track record, you can only expect pure adrenaline on screen! The director, who has earned a reputation for crafting stylish action blockbusters, has allegedly expanded the film’s scale to rival Hollywood productions.
Cast of Shah Rukh Khan’s King
The ensemble of King is as royal as its title. The movie features Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor with Shah Rukh Khan.
All the actors are said to contribute significantly to the multi-layered story of the movie, and the intensity of the drama, feelings, and of course, the action that makes the heart race. Even one of the recent on-set reports had a colossal jail sequence shot in Mumbai with SRK in full action mode!
According to trade experts, King will require a huge opening on a global scale, lucrative streaming and satellite contracts, and huge marketing power to cover its expenses. However, with Shah Rukh Khan wanting to be invincible with Pathaan and Jawan, and Anand already known to give hit movies that prove to be action blockbusters, it may already feel like the fans are looking at another history making run at the box office.
The Birthday Surprise of SRK Broke The Internet!
On Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, his fans received a first glimpse of King with a surprise teaser and the social media kicked into an absolute frenzy! The teaser itself purportedly gave viewers a glimpse of the ruthless new avatar of SRK, and the internet was burning with the anticipation of when the movie would be released into cinemas.
With the shooting in full swing, sources are hinting at more exciting reveals in the forthcoming months. With mind-blowing visuals to an action-packed soundtrack, King is building up to be the biggest film of Bollywood in 2025.
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