Shah Rukh Khan's new poster of King drew immense backlash on social media. While some praised the new look, others are calling it AI generated. SRK shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, "Aaj phir yaad aaya...Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon…#KING In cinemas 24.12.26."
Netizens call SRK's new King poster 'overly edited'
Netizens and critics slammed his look in the poster as artificial and overly edited. Some netizens compared the poster to Singh’s ₹1,800-crore global blockbuster, Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
A netizen wrote on X, "You can try to copy the aesthetic, the fire, and the frame, but you can never be Dhurandhar @iamsrk!"
Another one commented, "@iamsrk Copy karna bhi theek se nahi aata.. ChatGPT Plus ya koi achha paid tool use kar lete.. #King #Dhurandhar."
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Beyond Dhurandhar, critics also compared the ring-of-fire motif and action styling to other films like the 2021 Hong Kong action movie Raging Fire.
What is King about?
The film is set in a gritty and dangerous underworld where crime, survival, mentorship and revenge collide. Shah Rukh Khan plays a dark, ruthless and grey-shaded mentor/assassin figure.
In the movie, SRK's character guides a young protégé—played by his daughter, Suhana Khan, who experiences a personal tragedy and seeks refuge with him—to fight back against a main antagonist played by Abhishek Bachchan.
The ensemble also features Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Jackie Shroff, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma.
FAQs
What is the budget of movie King?
The estimated production budget for King, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is approximately ₹350 crore, according to reports.
Who is composing the music of King?
Singer Arijit Singh is working on the final touches for a song in the film's soundtrack.