Did Amitabh bachchan confirm Abhishek Bachchan's casting in Shah Rukh Khan-Suhana's 'King'? Find out

Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that Abhishek Bachchan will play the antagonist in the Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan starrer King. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh with action overseen by Siddharth Anand, Abhishek will be seen as the villain in the film.

Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to reshare a post about this news, praising Abhishek’s acting prowess in films like 'Raavan', where he previously played an antagonist. He wrote, 'All the best Abhishek… It is TIME!!!'

According to a Peeping Moon report, Abhishek Bachchan was surprised when he was offered the role of an antagonist in 'King'.

A source close to the development said, 'Abhishek is an actor whose full potential has yet to be fully realised. He has the ability to astonish audienc when given complex roles. 'King' presents him in an out-and out negative role for the first time in such a large-scale commercial movie, and he is sure to make a significant impact with his performance. It’s a special role, and Siddharth Anand has grand plans to present Abhishek in a manner audience have never seen before.'

Sujoy Ghosh is crafting film's script in collaboration with Siddharth Anand and Shah Rukh Khan. The focus is on creating world-class action sequences that will set 'King' apart from previous Shah Rukh Khan films like 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan.'

More about 'King' preparations

‘The training is happening at Mannat and she (Suhana) is accompanied by her father, Shah Rukh Khan too in certain practice sessions. Trainers of international repute are coming together to train Suhana and SRK, as King will explore a slightly raw form of action,' a source told Pinkvilla.

Discussing the film's storyline, an insider previously shared, 'The action style in King will diverge significantly from Shah Rukh Khan's previous work in 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'. This one would be sleek with a lot of chase sequences. However, the core plot is emotional and driven by the story. It has lots of twists and turns, which is the reason why Sujoy has been bestowed with the responsibility of direction.'

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