Shah Rukh Khan is currently on a brief hiatus from shooting his highly anticipated film King after sustaining a hand injury. The superstar is expected to return to the set once he has fully recovered. Meanwhile, director Siddharth Anand is keeping fans excited by dropping intriguing hints about the film. Recently, Anand shared an Instagram story that grabbed immediate attention: he wore a hoodie featuring a striking red crown logo while the iconic John Wick background score played in the clip. This subtle tease quickly ignited speculation that King might showcase action sequences inspired by the slick, intense style of the John Wick franchise.
Fans are now eagerly guessing that King will feature adrenaline-pumping, John Wick-esque set pieces — think gritty hand-to-hand combat combined with stylish gunfights. Anand’s cryptic post has only amplified anticipation, with viewers keen to see how he and Shah Rukh Khan plan to inject a fresh and global edge into Bollywood action cinema.However, not all reactions were positive. Some viewers expressed skepticism about Hollywood-inspired Indian action films performing well at the box office. Comments ranged from doubts about the film’s success to hopes that lessons have been learned from recent underperformers like Tiger 3 and War 2.
One user noted, “This could just be the logo of King; I tried using Google Lens to find the exact hoodie but couldn’t locate it.”Another enthusiast wrote, “Siddharth Anand teases with the iconic John Wick score — the message is loud and clear. #King is shaping up to be a fierce, global, and action-packed spectacle unlike anything #ShahRukhKhan has ever done.”
On the other hand, some reactions cautioned, “Hollywood-inspired action movies don’t do well now in India or overseas. We saw that with many films including Tiger 3 and War 2. So I doubt King will fare any better.”Another added, “Slick action films don’t perform strongly at the box office… hopefully, Siddharth Anand took lessons from Fighter’s underperformance.”
About King
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King stars Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan in lead roles. The film also features Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Verma, and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles, setting the stage for a star-studded cinematic event.
