Overview
- After King’s first look dropped on Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th birthday, users highlighted a blue‑shirt and tan‑jacket outfit resembling Brad Pitt’s styling in F1.
- Siddharth Anand engaged a viral post critiquing Bollywood‑copy claims with laughing emojis and an OK hand sign, indicating he does not take the allegations seriously.
- Fans countered plagiarism talk by sharing SRK’s similar 2017 Jab Harry Met Sejal look, while critics continued to post side‑by‑side comparisons across platforms.
- King is directed by Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, with a 2026 release planned and a cast featuring Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and others.
- At a birthday fan event, Khan described his role as a darker character, as the teaser showcased his salt‑and‑pepper action avatar without altering the film’s rollout plans.