When the year ends, Shah Rukh Khan makes a new start

Sources say Shah Rukh to kick off director Atlee’s actioner in December after wrapping up Pathan; film to see him in a double role

With the self-imposed break behind him, it’s work all the way for Shah Rukh Khan. The actor, who is currently giving shape to Siddharth Anand’s 'Pathan', has given his nod to another project. If all goes as per plan, the superstar will begin shooting for Tamil filmmaker Atlee’s action thriller from December. The project will mark the Bigil (2019) director’s Bollywood debut.  

The actor, who has been in advanced talks with filmmakers Raj-DK and Rajkumar Hirani, was simultaneously approached by Atlee in 2019. The duo apparently spent the last two years brainstorming on the plot outline that Atlee had pitched. A trade source reveals, “When Atlee first approached the superstar, he had the plot and a few powerful sequences in mind. Now, the complete script is ready. In March, he flew down to Mumbai to give the final narration to Shah Rukh at Mannat. The actor loved it so much that he immediately agreed. The stylised action drama will be jointly backed by Shah Rukh and good friend Karan Johar. For now, the movie is remains untitled.”

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Atlee

According to sources, Khan will play a double role in the movie. The director is wasting no time in mounting the film on a grand canvas, worthy of the larger-than-life hero, and has begun pre-production in Chennai. “The film was supposed to originally roll from August 2021, but the second wave disrupted the plan. Shah Rukh is expected to wrap up Pathan by September. He, along with Atlee and Karan, will make a formal announcement regarding this film before October, paving the way for its December shoot. SRK plays an Indian intelligence agency officer, and a lawbreaker, with the story tracing the conflict that arises when the two characters’ paths cross. He will sport two distinct looks in the movie,” adds the source.

mid-day reached out to Atlee, but he remained unavailable to comment.

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