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Ever since the announcement for Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan's upcoming action thrillerKing was made, fans have been waiting with bated breaths for updates on the film. Cine buffs are keeping a close eye on this Sujoy Ghosh-directed film, which is being produced by Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand, with SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment. The film promises some major fireworks with Shah Rukh and Suhana as a mentor-protégé duo in the underworld, squaring off against Abhishek Bachchan, who’s bringing the villain vibes. While pre-production is in overdrive, a recent report suggests—SRK and Siddharth have locked in the shoot dates for King.
Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan to start shooting for King in January
According to a report in Pinkvilla, SRK and Suhana will start shooting for King in January 2025. Word from the set is that the cameras will start rolling in Mumbai this January with the father-daughter pair leading the charge. Following the Mumbai schedule, the team heads to Europe for a long stint, scouting stunning fresh locations to add massive scale to the movie. Apart from SRK and Suhana, the cast also includes Abhay Verma and Abhishek Bachchan, with major action sequences lined up across different spots.
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The shoot is expected to run till late next year, wrapping around August to September. King looks to have the perfect mix of on-location action and studio shots to keep the storytelling raw and real. SRK, known for pushing boundaries, is reportedly pumped to dive into this next-level action universe in King.
King to reportedly release on Eid 2026
As for when we will get to see the magic,King is eyeing an Eid 2026 release, marking SRK’s return to the festival after the Chennai Express era. It’s been a minute since SRK dominated the Eid slot, and the makers are working full throttle to hit that deadline. The source said, “A film like King is apt for the Eid 2026 period and that’s what Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are aiming at. It has been a while since a Shah Rukh Khan film release on Eid, and this would mark his return to the festival after the historic success of Chennai Express. Given the timelines of shoot chalked out at the moment, the makers will make it to the Eid 2026 release slot.”
Shah Rukh Khan's work front
AfterKing, Shah Rukh Khan will jump right back into the YRF Spy Universe with Pathaan 2, which is currently in the writing phase.