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Shahrukh Khan to play the role of a journalist in R Madhavan’s Rocketry

SRK was to appear in Rakesh Sharma's biopic, Saare Jahan Se Achcha, but eventually dropped out of the project. There has been continuous speculation about his next film

Shahrukh Khan

Actor Shah Rukh Khan was last seen on screen in the Christmas 2018 release Zero directed by Ayanand L. Rai, which depicted a vertically challenged man’s journey from Meerut to Mars. Although the actor returned to Earth at the end of the film, he did not actually return to the big screen since.

SRK was to appear in Rakesh Sharma’s biopic, Saare Jahan Se Achcha, but eventually dropped out of the project. There has been continuous speculation about his next film, but nothing has been officially announced.

Now according to recent media sources, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy action adventure Brahmastra opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt and in R Madhavan’s Nambi Narayanan’s biopic Rocketri. “Ayan and Maddy consider SRK very much and they believe that no one could play this role better than him. This role is not very large but is integral to the storyline and carry the narrative forward, “

According to media sources SRK shot for both roles last year. It was first revealed that the actor is playing a cameo in Brahmastra which has been shot with adequate use of visual effects. The film begins with his character, a scientist who introduces the audience to the fictional world.

“In Rocketry, he will play the role of a journalist who interviews scientist Nambi Narayanan, and takes us through the hero’s journey in flashbacks. , “Both films are currently in postproduction and will hit theaters next year. Interestingly, in SRK’s last release, Zero, Madhavan did an extended cameo as a NASA scientist.

In the last two years, Shah Rukh has read over 20 scripts. Interacting with fans on Twitter, when asked which directors he would like to work with. He hinted at working with Rajkumar Hirani that, “Raju Apna Sa Lagta Hai”, we also came to know that Hirani’s next project is a social drama written by him and Kanika Dhillon

Apart from social drama, Shahrukh Khan is also in talks with director-duo Raj and DK for a bizarre action thriller among other films.

Vinay Kumar

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