Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma begin shoot for King; Shah Rukh Khan to join later

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer King, which also marks actor-daughter Suhana Khan’s first theatrical release, is finally set in motion. Last week, mid-day had reported a slight delay in the shoot, which was supposed to go on floors on May 16 (After the conflicts, before normalcy, May 12). Now, well-placed sources tell us that director Sidharth Anand has begun filming the ambitious action drama, though sans the King himself. However, Suhana and Munjya (2024) find actor Abhay Verma have begun shooting in Mehboob studio. “Though initially Abhay was to join around June–July, some scheduling changes have happened,” informs a source.

It is the first time the father-daughter duo will share screen space in a film, after featuring together in an advertisement directed by Shah Rukh’s director-actor son Aryan Khan. Suhana had made her acting debut two years ago with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies, which premièred on Netflix.

We have also learnt that Shah Rukh is expected to join the shoot a little later. Besides the scenes with the two young actors, Anand has also shot some action sequences. “Some of the action that involves Shah Rukh’s body double have been shot already. [The makers have ensured] massive security to avoid leaks from their set [in Bandra],” says another insider of the film that has Deepika Padukone playing a key role. King also stars Rani Mukerji — reportedly as Suhana’s mother — and Abhishek Bachchan as the antagonist. The movie, expected to arrive in theatres next year, also features Anil Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, and Jackie Shroff in pivotal parts.

This article first appeared on Mid Day