Jawaan: Shah Rukh Khan-Atlee to kick off promotional run with song Zinda banda

The song, composed and sung by Anirudh, was filmed in Chennai

What was the most striking part of Jawan's preview? Shah Rukh Khan's bald avatar, most will agree, with the action sequences coming a close second. Having caught everyone's attention with the teaser, the superstar and director Atlee are ready to up the ante - instead of unveiling the film's trailer, the duo will first launch the song, Zinda banda, this week.

mid-day got a sneak peek into the dance number that sees Khan shake a leg with over 1,000 dancers.

We hear the track is designed as a massive celebration number. A source reveals, "Atlee wanted a song mounted on a grand scale that does justice to the leading man's aura and endless energy. He roped in music director Anirudh to compose and render a foot-tapping number. Anirudh and choreographer Shobi then imagined Zinda banda, which was shot over five days in Chennai, with over 1,000 dancers flown in from Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Madurai and Mumbai. It is produced on a whopping budget of over Rs 15 crore."

With the first song, the team will kick off the promotional run of Jawan, leading up to its September 7 release. The actioner not only marks Atlee's Bollywood debut, but also sees Tamil stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara foray into Hindi cinema.