 "King: Shah Rukh Khan gets Rani Mukerji on board after Deepika Padukone & Abhishek Bachchan, actress to have a connection with Suhana Khan")
Shah Rukh Khan starrer King has just got bigger and grander. The stylish action-thriller already has the ensemble cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Suhana Khan, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhay Verma and the latest one to join the bandwagon is versatile star Rani Mukerji.
As per reports, Rani will play a crucial extended cameo in King. “Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan have worked together on films lik_e Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham_, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna among others, and are now all set for a reunion. Rani Mukerji has been cast to play the part of Suhana Khan’s mother, and it’s a role which acts as a catalyst for the entire action-thriller in the film,” a source told PinkVilla.
“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 on board the film. Rani’s track is the heart of King, leading to the emotional depth,” added the source.
The Siddharth Anand directorial will reportedly go on floors on May 20 with its Mumbai schedule. In the movie, SRK will portray the character of an assassin and will take against the character of Abhishek Bachchan.
King marks the reunion of SRK and Rani after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chalte Chalte, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Paheli and Veer-Zaara. They also played cameos in each other’s films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Om Shanti Om, Zero, Hey Ram, Saathiya and Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega.
King marks the second collaboration between SRK and director Siddharth Anand after Pathaan, which also interestingly featured Deepika Padukone in a key role.