Shah Rukh Khan’s film ‘King’, which fans have been buzzing about, has encountered an unexpected delay as its planned desert shoot in Dubai was scrapped due to conflict in the area. Now, the filmmakers are brilliantly shifting gears by constructing a full-fledged desert environment in Mumbai, ensuring a secure set while still capturing the film’s epic scale. Read on to know more in detail. Shah Rukh Khan’s most anticipated comeback, ‘King,’ has hit an unexpected production roadblock but the makers are already turning the setback into an opportunity. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the December 24, 2026 release was scheduled to film a high-octane desert action sequence in Dubai beginning April 9, with SRK, Suhana Khan, and Anil Kapoor all set to shoot in the emirate after securing the necessary permissions. However, the ongoing conflict in West Asia has prompted the production to cancel the international leg entirely, prioritising the safety of the cast and crew over the original location plan. The makers have now chosen to recreate the full desert landscape at a studio in Vile Parle, Mumbai.
Dubai schedule of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ gets canceled
According to the Mid-Day report, Shah Rukh Khan was scheduled to shoot an action sequence in Dubai. SRK’s daughter, Suhana Khan, and Anil Kapoor were slated to shoot desert scenes; however, due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the makers canceled the international leg.
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Makers to shoot desert scenes in Mumbai’s Vile Parle studio
The makers will shoot the sequence in a Vile Parle studio in Mumbai, where they will have recreated the desert landscape. As per the report, “They’ve gone all out to match the scale that Siddharth envisioned for the set piece. In fact, this gives them more control over action beats and lighting. The sequence begins with a chase, resulting in an intense combat.”‘King’ star Suhana Khan makes public appearance with brother AbRam Khan and BFFs Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor for cricket outing
More about ‘King’
Shah Rukh Khan will be back on the big screens after Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Dunki’, which was released in December 2023. Apart from SRK, ‘King’ stars Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Raghav Juyal, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Akshaye Oberoi, Abhay Verma, and more.Reportedly, SRK will play an assassin who trains a young woman to navigate life’s dangers. The film is slated to arrive in cinemas on December 24, 2026, coinciding with Christmas.