Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are reuniting for a special song in their upcoming film, King. According to Variety India, the shoot is set to take place in Mumbai starting on October 26. This highly anticipated song will feature the main cast and will be choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, who is currently preparing for the shoot.
Filming for the song is expected to last about a week. Initially, there were plans for the team to go to South Africa for the shoot, but it has now been confirmed that they will be filming in Mumbai. This song is expected to be a significant part of the film, with extensive preparations being made ahead of time.
This project marks the eighth collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant, who previously worked together on Jawan. Additionally, this will be Deepika Padukone’s return to filming after recently welcoming her daughter, Devi Padukone Singh, with her husband Ranveer Singh.
King will be the sixth film featuring the beloved duo of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. They have previously appeared together in popular films like Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Pathaan, and Jawan. Their fresh pairing in King has raised excitement among fans, especially since it is set to hit theaters during the Christmas season in 2026.
Directed and co-written by Siddharth Anand, King boasts a star-studded cast that includes Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, and Raghav Juyal, with Abhay Verma also playing a role in the film.
Produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand, and Mamta Anand, under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, King is scheduled for release during the holiday period in 2026. The film will face competition from major Hollywood titles like Jumanji, Avengers: Doomsday, and Dune 3. As the release date approaches, this upcoming song shoot is just one of many developments creating buzz around this much-anticipated project.
