'King' becomes India's most expensive action film, this much money will be spent on Shahrukh's powerful scenes.
A major update has arrived regarding Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film "King." According to reports, the film's budget has exceeded ₹150 crore. With this, "King" has surpassed Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster "Pathan," which had a budget of ₹250 crore.
Ankush Pandey
The teaser for Shah Rukh Khan's film "King" was released on November 2nd, receiving a positive response from audiences. Shah Rukh Khan's look is currently going viral on social media. Meanwhile, an update regarding the film has surprised everyone.
According to sources, the film's budget has reached approximately ₹350 crore. This does not include the expenditure incurred by Shah Rukh Khan and his team on promotion and other expenses. With this, "King" has become India's most expensive action film to date.
According to Bollywood Hungama sources, "King" initially began as a small action thriller, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo. At the time, the film was being directed by Sujoy Ghosh and the budget was set at around ₹150 crore. However, the story had considerable scope for expansion. Once Siddharth Anand joined the project, he redesigned the entire script with Shah Rukh Khan and planned action sequences never before seen in Indian cinema.
Shah Rukh Khan gave the director the green light.
All these directors have also said that Shah Rukh Khan, as a producer, always thinks big and believes in providing the audience with the best cinematic experience. He gave Siddharth Anand complete creative freedom for this film. Siddharth presented a vision that required a budget of ₹350 crore. It is said that even Shah Rukh Khan was astonished by his idea and the grand scale and immediately gave the green light to the plan.
According to reports, the film "King" will feature a total of six major action scenes, carefully designed by Siddharth and his team. Three of these sequences will be shot on real locations in various countries around the world, while the remaining three will be filmed on massive sets. Each sequence has been designed to push the boundaries of Indian action films.
The most highlighted part of "King" is said to be Shah Rukh Khan's introduction sequence. A significant amount of money has been spent on this, ensuring his entry not only looks grand but also serves as a turning point for the film. With this, "King" has surpassed Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster "Pathan," which had a budget of ₹250 crore.
About the film King
King is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Gauri Khan and Mamta Anand under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles. Notably, Abhishek Bachchan plays the villain this time.
