Shah Rukh Khan was spotted at the Yash Raj Studios in Andheri fuelling speculation that he has kicked off the shooting of Pathan. Though there is no official announcement from producers, Yash Raj Films, King Khan's presence at the studios on Wednesday and the flurry of activities, including the presence of vanity vans, suggests that King Khan is back at work.

Ever since the release of Zero (2018), which proved to be a damp squib, the superstar was in no hurry to sign his next. Though he had read several scripts, he gave his nod to War (2019) director Siddharth Anand's project. Khan is said to be given nod to Rajkumar Hirani's social comedy and South filmmaker Atlee's actioner as well. Reports suggest that he will be seen in a double role in the Atlee-directed venture, portraying the roles of father and son whose conflicting ideals drive a wedge between them.