Ever since the movie King was announced, the buzz around it has been quite high. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan, the movie now has a new update.
It was earlier reported that King will directed by Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh. However, a Pinkvilla report states that the movie will be helmed by director Siddharth Anand.
“Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand is among the biggest combination for Hindi Cinema, and are all set for a reunion on King. The prep work for this action-packed entertainer is underway for the last 6 months,” the publication quoted a source close to the development.
“Siddharth Anand and his team have done multiple rounds of recce all across the globe and also designed path-breaking action sequences with stunt directors of international repute. King is all set to go on floors in March 2025,” the source further added.
For the uninitiated, Siddharth Anand directed Shah Rukh in his 2023 blockbuster Pathaan, which became the first ever Hindi movie to enter the Rs 500 crore club.
Clarifying the role of Sujoy Ghosh in the project, the source informed, “The film is written by Sujoy Ghosh with Siddharth Anand, Suresh Nair and Sagar Pandya. The makers have got Abbas Tyrewala on board as the dialogue writer.”
They also revealed that King is set to feature some of the most high octane action sequences in Indian cinema.
“It’s the most explosive action written for a Hindi Film. SRK and Sid plan to shoot action blocks of King all across the globe, and they have already done recce for the same at several virgin locations. Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are extremely happy with how the script of King has shaped up.” they added.
Sharing details about the film’s release date, they said, “It’s a 6 to 7-month schedule, planned all across the globe and the makers are committed to bring the film to the big screen in 2026.”
While the film has most of its cast in place, the makers are still at work to cast the leading actress of the project. The source revealed that the announcement will be made soon.