Mumbai/IBNS: Producer Siddharth Anand has reportedly roped in Abhishek Bachchan to play the antagonist in King.
The filmmaker promises to bring Abhishek Bachchan in a never-seen-before avatar, and if sources are to be trusted, fans can expect a massive face-off between Abhisheks character and Shah Rukh Khan, who plays a mafia.
Abhishek is an actor whose full potential has yet to be fully realized. He has the ability to astonish audiences when given complex roles. King presents him in an out-and-out negative role for the first time in such a large-scale commercial movie, and he is sure to make a significant impact with his performance.
The Jr. Bachchan was surprised when he was offered this role but accepted it immediately, intrigued by the depth of his character. Its a special role, and Siddharth Anand has grand plans to present Abhishek in a manner audiences have never seen before, a source close to the development told Peeping Moon.
While King marks Siddharth Anands second collaboration with SRK after Pathaan, the film will be the producer-directors first full-fledged collaboration with Abhishek.
King, which will also see SRK and Suhana Khan for the first time together, is currently in pre-production.
The makers are targeting a late 2025 or early 2026 release. Siddharth Anand is co-producing this film under his Marflix banner along with SRKs Red Chillies Entertainment.
