Overview
- Multiple outlets cite unnamed industry sources saying the production budget is about ₹350 crore, excluding marketing and publicity, with no on-record confirmation from the producers.
- The project reportedly grew from an initial ~₹150 crore plan under Sujoy Ghosh with Suhana Khan leading to a larger canvas after Siddharth Anand boarded and Shah Rukh Khan moved to the forefront.
- Six large-scale action sequences are planned, with three on real locations and three on constructed sets, and a significant outlay earmarked for Khan’s introductory sequence.
- The film is produced by Gauri Khan and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, with a 2026 release planned and production currently underway.
- The ensemble is reported to include Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi and Jaideep Ahlawat, following a teaser unveiled on November 2; sources describe the aim as a ‘global film made in India’ at roughly one-fifth typical Hollywood costs.