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Shah Rukh Khan’s King Reportedly Sets Rs 350 Crore Budget for Six-Sequence Action Epic

Industry outlets describe the Siddharth Anand–directed project as a globally scaled Indian action film with unconfirmed figures.

Overview

  • Bollywood Hungama reports a production cost of about Rs 350 crore, excluding print, publicity and ancillary spending, a figure echoed by multiple entertainment outlets.
  • Sources say the plan expanded from an estimated Rs 150 crore after Siddharth Anand re-envisioned the film during pre-production.
  • The project is said to feature six large action set pieces, with three to be filmed on real locations and three on specially built sets.
  • A sizable share of the spending is reportedly earmarked for Shah Rukh Khan’s grand introductory sequence.
  • Produced by Gauri Khan and Mamta Anand, the film is slated for 2026 and is expected to mark Suhana Khan’s theatrical debut alongside an ensemble that includes Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan.