Mumbai, not South Africa, is where the cameras will roll. Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are set to start shooting a grand song for King in Mumbai on October 26, with the schedule expected to run about a week.
Why a week-long shoot matters
A week is a serious commitment for a single song in a tentpole schedule, and the production is putting extensive arrangements in place. The original plan to shoot in South Africa has been set aside; filming in Mumbai gives the team control over the schedule while keeping the scale of the sequence intact.
A reunion behind and in front of the camera
Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant is staging the sequence. It will be her eighth collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, following Jawan. For Deepika Padukone, the shoot marks her return to a film set after she and Ranveer Singh welcomed their second daughter, Devi Padukone Singh.
Why the pairing still moves the needle
King is the sixth time SRK and Deepika have shared the screen. Their previous credits include Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Pathaan and Jawan. A major song announcement, then, is not routine filler; for this pairing, a film’s music has often been the first hook that reaches a wide audience.
What the shoot signals
- The sequence is expected to be a major set-piece, with extensive preparations already under way.
- Earlier reports named South Africa as a possible location, but the makers have kept the schedule in Mumbai.
- Siddharth Anand directs and co-writes the film, which is produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand for Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
A first taste of the film
A marquee song is usually among the first big assets a film reveals, and a week-long schedule suggests the team wants enough material to cut a proper teaser moment. For fans making their Christmas 2026 watchlists, the song could be the first clear sign of how Siddharth Anand balances scale with the pairing’s pull.
The Christmas 2026 test
King has an ensemble that includes Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma. It is aiming for the Christmas 2026 window, where the action entertainer will go up against major Hollywood releases including Jumanji, Avengers: Doomsday and Dune 3.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
