Siddharth compares SRK’s First look in “King to Brad Pitt’s F1 film
SRK’s first look in King triggers Brad Pitt comparison online.
Reportedly, the first look of Shah Rukh Khan’s King has barely been out, and the internet is already segmented. From excitement over SRK’s intense new avatar to loud whispers that the styling looks too similar to Brad Pitt’s upcoming F1 film – the conversation has emerged as impossible to ignore.
And now director Siddharth Anand has stepped in with his own response.
Posts online highlights side-by-side visuals of the two stars. Some fans argued Bollywood was taking “inspiration”, while others caused a stir by calling it a blatant “copy”. Memes, jokes, and heated threads rolled in for days.
The post placed three images together: Shah Rukh in Jab Harry Met Sejal from Brad Pitt in his upcoming F1 look, and the viral first look from King.
Siddharth Anand reacted to the comment with laughing emojis and an “okay” gesture, suggesting he was unfazed by the plagiarism allegations.
The first look featured Shah Rukh Khan in a salt-and-pepper look, performing edgy stunts and intense action scenes. “King”is a Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures produced film.
Speaking at a fan meet-and-greet, SRK shared more about the character:
Apart from Shah Rukh, the star-studded cast features Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma.
Marflix Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment revealed the title of their film, ‘KING’, in grand style on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, with an action-packed glimpse unveiled by director Siddharth Anand.
KING is set to release in 2026 and ensures to be a new SRK experience, with Shah Rukh Khan presented like never before – it is sure to thrill fans across the globe.
The film further ensures to be a slick, high-octane action entertainer that aims to redefine style, charisma and thrills — and is touted to be Siddharth Anand’s ‘massiest’ film yet, taking his signature action storytelling to a whole new dimension.
News Edit KV Raman
