Did Siddharth Anand just confirm the start of 'King' shoot ahead of Suhana Khan's birthday?
Siddharth Anand's cryptic 'Tomorrow' post with a nazar emoji sparked excitement about the 'King' shoot starring Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan. Fans flooded social media with enthusiastic messages. The film also features Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Rani Mukerji in a key emotional role.
The collaboration between
Shah Rukh Khan
and director
Siddharth Anand
for the upcoming action film 'King' has generated huge anticipation in Bollywood. With the cast expanding to include several exciting new faces, Siddharth recently shared a mysterious update hinting that filming is underway, further fueling fans' confidence.
Siddharth Anand's Mysterious Post
On May 20, Siddharth sparked curiosity among fans by sharing a mysterious post on X. With just the word 'Tomorrow' and a nazar amulet emoji, the director kept things vague but impactful. This brief message quickly ignited excitement and speculation online, with many guessing it hints at the start of filming for 'King'.
Fans React
Fans flooded social media with enthusiastic messages about King.
One user cheered, "Kill it with the King," while another eagerly shared, "Waiting for KING to conquer." A third fan expressed their excitement with a spirited, "KKKKIIIINNNNGGGG." Meanwhile, a devoted follower appealed to the director, saying, "Sir, we SRK fans wait with baited breath for every film of his, pls try to keep the immense faith we hav on ur vision & hope u present our KING in the most KINGLY manner in ur magnum opus namely KING.
ALL THE VERY BEST."
Star-Studded Cast
The cast of 'King' also includes
Deepika Padukone
, Abhishek Bachchan, and others. Reports from Pinkvilla reveal that
Rani Mukerji
will portray
Suhana Khan
's mother in the film. Her role is significant, contributing deeply to the emotional narrative, and is expected to be a pivotal part of the story rather than just a brief appearance.
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