Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all geared up to make his return to the big screen with his highly anticipated film titled King. King is scheduled to be released on Eid 2026 and is expected to create history as it will mark the first time Shah Rukh Khan will share the screen with his daughter Suhana Khan.
Cast and Crew
King is being directed by Siddharth Anand, fresh from delivering back-to-back blockbuster successes like War and Pathaan. The film boasts an ensemble cast headlined by the following:
- Shah Rukh Khan in the title role
- Suhana Khan makes her big-screen debut
- Abhishek Bachchan as the Big Bad
- Abhay Verma in a very pivotal role
The movie has been co-produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment with Siddharth Anand’s Marflix Pictures.
Storyline
While the plot details remain cloaked in secrecy, King promises to be an adrenaline-fueled action drama. The movie teases Shah Rukh Khan in an all-new action avatar, which has several shots being filmed across the Mumbai cityscape and locales of Europe.
Release Date and Clash
King is set to release on Eid 2026, a date typically kept for big Bollywood releases. But this release pats a potential box office clash with Love And War by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal34. The face-off reminds one of the Shah Rukh Khan-Sanjay Leela Bhansali Diwali face-off in 2007 between Om Shanti Om and Saawariya.
Production Details
King’s first schedule is likely to begin in January 2025 with a small schedule in Mumbai, after which an extended schedule will be shot in Europe. The team of the film has been doing recce rounds in Europe for selecting fresh locations that give scale and grandeur to the film. The action in the film is planned on real locations along with studio sets, in which a new breed of action will be introduced in Bollywood.
Conclusion:
If all goes well, King is expected to mark the grand return of Shah Rukh Khan to the Eid release slot-a period that has earlier witnessed the historic success of his film Chennai Express. The prospect of a clash with Love And War simply raises the excitement a notch higher for the fans and industry watchers alike.