After a successful 2023, Shah Rukh Khan fans had a disappointing time in 2024, with no releases from SRK. Therefore when King was announced, the wait began for all Shah Rukh fans to see him on screen again. And now, at a recent event, the King himself shared important details about the upcoming film.
“I am just shooting it. I will shoot it for a couple of months. My director, Siddharth Anand, is very strict. He made Pathaan too,” SRK said, confirming speculations about having the Pathaan Director on board King.
“He has asked me not to reveal what we are doing. I can’t tell you, but I can assure you that it will be entertaining. You will enjoy it,” he added.
Shed light on why the film is titled SO, the Pathaan The actor said, “So how to say Shah Rukh Khan in and how PathaanShah Rukh Khan in and as DunkiShah Rukh Khan in and as jawan. Now, Shah Rukh Khan as Shah Rukh Khan King. It’s a bit of an introduction, but we’re in Dubai, so people understand that ‘a king is a king.'”
“But I am going to work very hard. I think the entire team with Siddharth Anand is going to work very hard and inshallah, we will make a great film for everyone that will entertain everyone and everyone will be very happy,” he said.
Speaking of the movie, King It was originally supposed to be directed by its writer, Sujoy Ghosh. But later there were reports that Siddharth Anand will direct it. Shah Rukh’s confirmation at this recent event was a big update for the film.
King It also stars her daughter, Suhana Khan alongside Abhishek Bachchan. However, there is no announcement regarding the release date.