King cast gets bigger, Rani Mukerji joins Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan-starrer

The cast of Shah Rukh Khan’s next film, King, just keeps getting bigger. While the film marks the theatrical debut of Khan’s daughter, Suhana Khan, it also brings together a mix of some of the most talented actors in the industry. According to the latest reports, Rani Mukerji has joined the cast of the film.

Rani Mukerji gets on board for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer

As reported by Pinkvilla, Rani Mukerji has come on board the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer directed by Siddharth Anand. Reportedly, it will be an extended cameo. A source told the portal, “Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan have worked together in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, among others, and are now set for a reunion. Rani Mukerji has been cast to play the part of Suhana Khan’s mother, and it’s a role that acts as a catalyst for the entire action-thriller.”

The source added, “It was a no-brainer for Rani to say yes to Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s offer for King. She heard the part and instantly agreed to come on board. Rani’s track is the emotional core of King, adding depth to the narrative.”

This will mark Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan’s on-screen reunion after 17 years. They last shared screen space in the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in the song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte in 2008.

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Apart from Rani Mukerji, the film will also star Deepika Padukone as the leading lady along with Suhana Khan. The film will also star Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and Abhay Varma. Currently in pre-production, the Siddharth Anand directorial begins filming on May 18 at a Mumbai studio, before heading to the UAE and Europe for later schedules. Earlier, the film was supposed to be helmed by Sujoy Ghosh. However, now the film will be directed by Siddharth Anand who has previously made films like Pathaan, War and Jewel Thief. 

This marks Suhana Khan`s first theatrical release. She made her acting debut with the film The Archies that was released on Netflix. 

This article first appeared on Mid Day