Apr 24, 2026 4:20pm IST
‘King’ Climax: Shah Rukh Khan, Siddharth Anand Heading to South Africa For Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)
The much-awaited “King” has now progressed to its climax stage. Variety India has exclusively learned that Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are flying to South Africa to shoot an ambitious action-heavy climax sequence.
According to sources, the team has mapped out a massive 18-day climax shoot, set to be filmed over two schedules. They begin with a week-long stint in South Africa on Sunday, April 26, followed by a 10-day schedule in Mumbai. “Siddharth Anand has planned highly stylized and elaborate action set pieces for the climax. The South Africa schedule is ready to roll, while another team is already preparing for the Mumbai schedule. SRK, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan will all be part of these sequences,” a source close to the development told us.
Rumor has it that Shah Rukh personally reached out to the President of South Africa to expedite shooting permissions, after which all the clearances were approved within three days. "King" is going for an international schedule following its Dubai schedule in April was called off due to the Middle-East tension.
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Siddharth and team are scheduled to wrap the climax shoot by May 15th, while the principal photography is expected to be completed by September. The director is simultaneously overseeing post-production to ensure the film is ready for its targeted release on Christmas 2026.
Defined as a quintessential Siddharth Anand spectacle, “King” marks the director's second collaboration with SRK following the blockbuster success of “Pathaan.” Their new offering is believed to be packed with high-octane action, romance and thrilling elements and powered by a star-studded ensemble cast, including Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhay Verma, among others.
Although plot details have been strictly kept under wraps, Shah Rukh is said to be playing a seasoned assassin who embarks on a vengeful journey alongside Suhana's character. Anirudh Ravichander, who made his Bollywood debut with "Jawan," is composing the music, and sources indicate that he has already delivered several catchy tracks, two of which have been filmed in Mumbai. The film is jointly produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment and Siddharth Anand's Marflix.
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