New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan’s most-anticipated upcoming film, King, is already making headlines even before its release. Being mounted on a massive budget of Rs 400 crore, the action movie is set to have a grand theatrical Christmas release this year. Now, as per the latest development, the film has secured the all-India theatrical distribution rights of King for a whopping price. Not only this, but English singer Ed Sheeran might also be a part of King’s soundtrack. Yes, you read that right! Well, let’s dig into more details!
King distribution rights
According to the Bollywood Hungama report, the production house Pen Marudhar has secured the all-India theatrical distribution rights of King for Rs 250 crore and it stands out as one of the biggest deals of the year. The distributor has also released Shah Rukh Khan‘s other films in the past, including Jawan, Dunki, and Zero, among others.
Is Ed Sheeran part of King?
Speaking with Bombay Times, the music composer Anirudh shared that Ed Sheeran might be a part of King’s soundtrack, but nothing has been finalised yet. He was quoted as saying, “That was just an idea. It hasn’t been executed yet, but it may happen… either that or something big is on the cards”.
Anirudh also heaped praise on Shah Rukh Khan and the director Siddharth Anand. “Sir makes sure that you don’t feel the pressure. We just want to celebrate him. We want to make sure that he gets the best. Sid (Siddharth Anand, director) and he have worked a lot on the film. So hopefully, whenever it’s out this year, it’s another memorable time for us”, he expressed.
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King budget
The film is being made on a massive budget of Rs 400 crore and is expected to fare well at the box office.
King cast
The movie stars Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arshad Warsi, Abhishek Bachchan and Anil Kapoor, among others.
King plot
According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan plays the role of a powerful don, who mentors a young woman as she learns to survive in the dangerous crime world. The biggest twist comes when the don and the young woman go against a formidable enemy. The movie is slated to release on December 24, 2026.