Producer Siddharth Anand has reportedly roped in Abhishek Bachchan to play the antagonist in `King` directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The filmmaker promises to bring Abhishek Bachchan in a never-seen-before avatar, and if sources are to be trusted, fans can expect a massive face-off between Abhishek`s character and Shah Rukh Khan, who plays a mafia.

Rumour has it that the film is inspired by the English language French production, ‘Leon: The Professional’ (1994). The original film revolves around a professional hitman who reluctantly takes in a twelve-year-old after her family is murdered by a corrupt official. The two form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns to be like him.