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The royal wait is on

Updated on: 14 August,2025 07:15 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Priyanka Sharma | priyanka.sharma@mid-day.com

Shah Rukh Khan suffered a severe injury while shooting for an action sequence for Sujoy Ghosh's King. While he is currently recovering, a source close to the film told mid-day, that the thriller's release has now been pushed to 2027

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Shah Rukh Khan’s fans rejoiced when King went on floors in June as they were eager to see the superstar, who last appeared in Dunki (2023), on screen again. But it looks like their date with their idol might get pushed to late 2026, or 2027 even. Sources reveal that filmmaker Siddharth Anand’s action thriller, which was to hit screens in October 2026, will now arrive later because of Khan’s recent shoulder injury. He reportedly sustained the injury while filming an action sequence for the movie. 

An insider reveals, “King’s team has hit pause on the shoot. Shah Rukh needs to rest it out for weeks before he can face the camera again. It is an action-heavy film, so the team doesn’t want to take a chance with his health.” 


‘King’ has an all-star cast comprising (from left) Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji‘King’ has an all-star cast comprising (from left) Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji



The thriller, which marks Shah Rukh’s first screen outing with daughter Suhana Khan, began with an extensive schedule in Mumbai. Next on the plan was an international stint. The insider adds, “The team is now chalking out the plan for the next schedule. Earlier, King was being pegged as a Gandhi Jayanti 2026 offering. That is not possible now; it may get pushed by months to have an early 2027 release.” 

Dec 2023
When Shah Rukh Khan was last seen on screen in Dunki

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