Siddharth Anand replaces Sujoy Ghosh as director for SRK's King: Reports

After Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are set to collaborate for their next project, King. As per reports, Siddharth has replaced Sujoy Ghosh to direct SRK once again after the phenomenal success of Pathaan.

Sources close to Pinkvilla said, “Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are among the biggest combination for Hindi Cinema, and are all set for a reunion on King. The prep work for this action-packed entertainer has been underway for the last six months, as Siddharth Anand and his team have done multiple rounds of recce all across the globe and also designed path-breaking action sequences with stunt directors of international repute. King is all set to go on floors in March



2025.”

King stars Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role, with Suhana Khan playing a pivotal part in the storyline and Abhishek Bachchan stepping in as the antagonist. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in collaboration with Marflix, the film promises an exciting narrative. "Each character has a well-defined arc and moments to shine," the source revealed. The screenplay is written by Sujoy Ghosh, Siddharth Anand, Suresh Nair, and Sagar Pandya, with Abbas Tyrewala crafting the dialogue.

The film is set to feature some of the most spectacular action sequences ever seen in Indian cinema, aiming to rival global standards. "It's the most explosive action written for a Hindi film," the source added.