King: Did Siddharth Anand Confirm Deepika Padukone's Casting Opposite Shah Rukh Khan? Deets Inside

Siddharth Anand and his tweets have been grabbing our attention. As soon as a news report about his next directorial, King starring Shah Rukh Khan is published, the filmmaker tweets 'true' and 'false'. On Tuesday, Pinkvilla reported that Deepika has been locked for the movie, and it won't be a cameo but a full-length role. Well, earlier Anand tweeted, "True. And False." Later, maybe there were some changes made in the article, so he posted, "Ab true."

A source told the portal that SRK always wanted to cast Deepika in the film. However, initially dates were the issue as the actress was on a maternity break. But, as King's shooting was delayed, the dates aligned and she came on board. While earlier there were date issues, the makers were considering Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif as well.

The source further added that Deepika will start shooting for the film in the second half of the year, and it is not a cameo. She has a full-length role.

King Release Date

King will hit the big screens in 2026. The makers are eyeing to release the movie in the last quarter of the year. The film also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Verma, and Arshad Warsi. It will go on the floors in May this year.

Deepika Padukone Upcoming Movies

Deepika Padukone is currently on a maternity break. But, there have been multiple reports about her comeback. Of course, she will be seen Kalki part 2, and then there were reports of her starring King. A few days ago, a report also suggested that she is being considered for a role in Allu Arjun-Atlee movie. However, there's no confirmation about it.