Director Siddharth Anand has responded to social media buzz comparing Shah Rukh Khan's look in the upcoming film King to Brad Pitt's appearance in F1. Since the first look dropped on Shah Rukh's 60th birthday, users have pointed out similarities between the actors' blue shirt and tan jacket outfits. Some called it inspiration while others labeled it a copy. Siddharth reacted with laughing emojis to a post defending Bollywood against such accusations. The post highlighted that Shah Rukh wore a similar outfit in his 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal, before Brad Pitt's F1 in 2025. King features Shah Rukh in a salt-and-pepper look performing intense action sequences. He described his character as very dark, a murderer with many vices. Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, King will release in 2026 with an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and others.
Director Addresses Comparisons and Character Details
Siddharth Anand responded to online debates by reacting with laughing emojis to a post defending Bollywood against constant criticism. The post featured a collage showing Shah Rukh wearing similar attire in Jab Harry Met Sejal from 2017, before Brad Pitt's look in F1. Shah Rukh described his King character as very dark and interesting, written with care by Siddharth and Sujoy Ghosh. He emphasized the character's many vices, calling him a murderer who kills without asking. The film showcases Shah Rukh in a salt-and-pepper look performing action sequences. King is set to release in 2026 and features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma.
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