After news of Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan collaborating for King, the latest development is that Abhishek Bachchan has joined the highly anticipated action movie. The film, which is a collaboration between Marflix Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment, with Siddharth Anand at the helm, will be directed by Sujoy Gosh. Taking to his X handle (formerly Twitter), Abhishek’s father and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the news by sharing a screenshot of a news article which spoke about Abhishek joining the cast of Kin where he will be seen playing the antagonist. Amitabh praising Abhishek’s acting skills in films like Raavan, where he previously played an antagonist, wrote, “All the best Abhishek… It is TIME!!!”
Abhishek and SRK, who previously worked together in films like Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Happy New Year, are reuniting for this project once again. After attending the lavish Ambani wedding, superstar Shah Rukh and his Suhana were spotted back in London preparing for the upcoming shoot of King.
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According to a report published in Peeping Moon, a source close to the development, said, “King presents him (Abhishek) in an out-and-out negative role for the first time in such a large-scale commercial movie, and he is sure to make a significant impact with his performance. Abhishek was surprised when he was offered this role but accepted it immediately, intrigued by the depth of his character. It’s a special role, and Siddharth Anand has grand plans to present Abhishek in a manner audiences have never seen before.”
The film is set to begin shooting in May this year. “Siddharth Anand and Sujoy Ghosh have been constantly in touch with Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan with multiple meetings from October 2023 to February 2024. Sujoy is meticulously working on the script with Sid and SRK. Designing world-class action sequences rests fully on Siddharth,” a source close to the development told Pinkvilla in February this year.
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The report states that trainers of international repute are coming together to train Suhana and Shah Rukh, as King will explore a “slightly raw form of action.” “Sujoy has started casting for the ensemble cast as the idea is to take off from May 2024 and make it the big ticket offing from SRK in 2025,” read the report, adding that the flavour of action in King will be very different from what SRK has done in Pathaan and Jawan. As per the report the actioner will feature a lot of chase sequences, however, the core plot of the film is driven by emotions. “It has lots of twists and turns, which is the reason why Sujoy has been bestowed with the responsibility of direction,” said the report.
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Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly ditching the good guy image for King. This action-thriller might see him delve into the world of gangsters, reminding audiences of his iconic grey characters from films like Baazigar, Josh, and Raees. Earlier, eagle-eyed fans noticed the actor himself confirming the film. In a congratulatory video message to cinematographer Santosh Sivan for his Cannes Film Festival honour, a file labeled ‘KING’ was spotted on a table beside the superstar. This has sent the internet into a frenzy, speculating that King could be the title of his much-anticipated upcoming project.
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