Shah Rukh Khan is getting ready to play a gritty don in King, his next action-thriller that is expected to be gritty and rural. After making her OTT debut in The Archies last December, his daughter Suhana Khan will now make her big-screen debut with this movie. In addition to being a formidable figure from the underworld, Khan will also have mysterious “shades of grey” in his moral compass and a complex storyline.
Shah Rukh Khan to Embrace Shades of Grey in His Upcoming Movie ‘King’
Khan will play an intriguing role that is a clear nod to his darker past characters, such as his iconic roles in Darr, Anjaam, and Raees, according to a report. Shah Rukh Khan is conscious of the audience’s desire to see him in gray areas and caters to their needs when making movies. King is his passion project, and he and Sujoy Ghosh have been painstakingly working on every detail of it. The source claimed that “they have all worked together to carve out a very cool, swagger-filled, attitude-filled character with shades of grey for SRK in King.”
According to a report, Khan will play an intriguing role that is a clear nod to his darker past characters, such as his iconic roles in Darr, Anjaam, and Raees. When he makes movies, Shah Rukh Khan considers the audience’s desire to see him in more nuanced roles. His passion project, King, has been meticulously crafted by him and Sujoy Ghosh, who have been working on every aspect of it. According to the source, “they have all worked together to carve out a very cool, swagger-filled, attitude-filled character with shades of grey for SRK in King.”
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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Promises Surprises: New Appearance and Suhana Khan’s Debut in Gritty Action Film
The surprises, however, don’t end there. Additionally, the source alluded to Khan’s new appearance in the movie. He’ll be deviating from his typical polished appearance by growing out his hair and growing a beard. The report does state that King will be a fast-paced action thriller that pushes the boundaries of survival, even though plot details are still being kept under wraps. In the role of mentor, SRK will lead a disciple through a perilous environment. It will be none other than Suhana Khan who plays this disciple.
For some of the action scenes in the movie, Shah Rukh Khan is working with Suhana to train as he supervises the creative process. King, a gritty and rural action movie starring Siddharth Anand and Sujoy Ghosh, is scheduled to be produced on a massive 200 crore rupee budget. “King is a bold action movie that will blow your mind. For the past year, the team has been working on pre-production to make sure that every detail—from the script to the scale and action—is covered correctly. Red Chillies Entertainment has always produced top-notch goods, and King will be no exception as the company is working tirelessly to secure Suhana Khan’s spectacular debut, an insider said.
The insider added that Siddharth Anand is in negotiations to join King with Western stunt directors. “Siddharth Anand has an international perspective, and he hopes to create a global action thriller with SRK. The source continued, “He is planning to shoot it as a hybrid of real action and VFX enhancements, and he is designing stunts with the stunt experts from the West.”
In May 2025, King will be shot over a five-month period and released on theaters in the second half.
