EXCLUSIVE: Anil Kapoor comes on board Siddharth Anand’s King with Shah Rukh Khan; To play SRK’s mentor

Following their partnership on Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan and director Siddharth Anand are joining forces once more for the high-energy film titled King. Previously reported by TopMob, this movie will star Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone as the main characters, with Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Arshad Warsi, and Abhay Verma also playing significant roles. The production for King is currently in the early stages and is expected to start filming in Mumbai between May 18th and May 20th. It’s been learned exclusively by TopMob that Anil Kapoor has been brought on board to play a crucial role in this upcoming film.

As per reliable sources connected to the production process, Anil Kapoor has joined the cast as Shah Rukh Khan’s mentor in the film titled King. The inside scoop is that Shah Rukh Khan portrays an assassin, while Anil Kapoor will be seen as his supervisor or handler. After evaluating several potential candidates for this role, the production team believes that Anil Kapoor is a perfect fit. Moreover, Anil himself is looking forward to working alongside Shah Rukh Khan on this high-budget action movie.

According to our source, team King plans to debut their movie between October and December 2026. Filming for this project will take place over a span of about 100 days, both in India and other international locations. The initial filming phase begins around May 20th in Mumbai, followed by shooting overseas in Europe. The script has been crafted with the contemporary moviegoer’s preferences in mind, offering an unprecedented portrayal of Shah Rukh Khan – authentic and grounded. The action scenes have been carefully choreographed to blend elegance with a gritty realism.

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2025-05-12 11:23