Did Amitabh Bachchan just confirm Abhishek Bachchan's casting as villain in Shah Rukh Khan's King?

Latest reports suggest that Abhishek Bachchan is going to be an antagonist in Shah Rukh Khan's movie King. And it looks like Amitabh Bachchan has just confirmed these reports.

After Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki, Shah Rukh Khan fans are desperately waiting for King Khan to make the announcement of his next project. The year 2023 was a fabulous one as Shah Rukh Khan created a storm at the box office with his action-packed entertainers. Fans are anticipating that his next will be as powerful and entertaining. There are reports suggesting that Shah Rukh Khan's next movie is titled as King. Sujoy Ghosh is reported to be the director of the film. Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan is also a part of the project. Latest reports have it that Abhishek Bachchan has been roped in to play the antagonist.

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A report in Peeping Moon stated that Abhishek Bachchan will be playing an out-an-out negative role in Shah Rukh Khan's King. A source stated that Abhishek's full potential as an actor is yet to realised and this character in King would bringing an significant impact with his performance. Reports states that Abhishek was surprised that he was offered a negative role but he accepted immediately. Siddharth Anand seems to have big plans for Abhishek's character in this film. Well, it looks like Amitabh Bachchan has now confirmed that Abhishek Bachchan is very much a part of King. On X (formerly known as Twitter), Amitabh Bachchan responded to a report about Abhishek being a part of King and wished him all the luck. Big B wrote, "all the best Abhishek .. It is TIME !!!"

Check out Amitabh Bachchan's post below:

all the best Abhishek .. It is TIME !!! https://t.co/LI6F7gZ1b0

Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 16, 2024

Well, the casting seems quite interesting, isn't it? Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan last worked together in Happy New Year. It released in the year 2014. It was a comedy drama and SRK-Abhishek were a part of same time. But this, they are going to be against each other. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek shared the screen space in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

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It is reported that King is being made on a massive budget of Rs 200 crore. Allegedly, the story revolves around a hitman who take care of a 12-year-old after her family gets murdered.