Shah Rukh Khan Praises Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar Franchise, Ahead of King Release

Shah Rukh Khan recently participated in a session on X where he was bombarded with questions about his upcoming film, King. The superstar took to the platform to share updates on the film's progress, trailer, music, and VFX. He also spoke candidly about the injuries he suffered while filming the action-heavy project.

During the session, a fan asked Shah Rukh if he had seen Dhurandhar, a two-part espionage series starring Ranveer Singh as Hamza Ali Mazari. The actor replied that he has watched both parts of Aditya Dhar's action franchise and enjoyed what he saw.

Positive Verdict on Dhurandhar Franchise

Shah Rukh Khan's positive review of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar films comes ahead of his own release, King. The film is directed.

The Dhurandhar franchise has been a massive success at the box office. With the first film earning over ₹1,307 crore worldwide and the second part taking the franchise even higher with a reported worldwide collection of ₹1,813 crore. The two films have crossed the ₹3,000 crore mark, making Dhurandhar the highest-grossing Indian film franchise.

The sequel also made history in the Hindi market, earning ₹1,149.02 crore net in India and becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film domestically. Its worldwide collection of ₹1,813.11 crore put it among the biggest Indian films ever made.

Challenges During King Filming

Shah Rukh Khan has been open about the challenges he faced while filming King. He previously revealed that he suffered injuries while shooting and had to start and pause filming multiple times due to these injuries.

However, it seems that Shah Rukh is now back on track, with his team confirming that nearly all of the film's work is done. The actor expressed relief that his injuries are fixed and that he can now focus on promoting King.

Comparison to Dhurandhar Franchise

Shah Rukh Khan's comparison of King to Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar franchise was a topic of interest during the session. The actor praised the success of the Dhurandhar films, saying that he has watched both parts and enjoyed what he saw.

The Dhurandhar franchise has drawn praise for its unique storyline. Which draws from major real-world events such as the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, 26/11 Mumbai blasts, and the 2001 Parliament attack. The films have also received critical acclaim for their ensemble cast, including Sanjay Dutt, R.

Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi.

King Release Date

The release date of King has not been officially confirmed yet. However, it is expected to be released in December 2025, ahead of the Dhurandhar franchise's second part.

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The film is being mounted on a massive scale and is reportedly one of the most expensive projects of Shah Rukh's career. The shoot has not been without its challenges, but it seems that Shah Rukh is now back on track.

Key Background and Context

Shah Rukh Khan dropped Fans quickly filled the superstar’s replies with questions, especially about King. SRK shared a few updates on the film’s progress. Trailer, music and VFX, and also spoke about the injuries he picked up while shooting.

He even joined in on the fun when fans brought up King’s December release and its Hollywood competition. Shah Rukh was also asked about Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar films. And he had a response to it.What he said about DhurandharShah Rukh Khan has a positive verdict on Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar films.

During his session on X, the actor revealed that he has watched both parts of Aditya Dhar’s action franchise and clearly enjoyed what he saw. A fan asked him, "Have you seen Dhurandhar?

#AskSRK," prompting SRK to share his review in his usual brief and warm style."Loved both the parts....fantastic The comment quickly stood out during the session, especially given the massive response the Dhurandhar franchise has received from audiences. A two-part espionage storyAditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar centres on Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari.

An undercover Indian operative who ventures deep into Karachi’s criminal underworld for a high-risk mission. The first film, released in December 2025, introduced Hamza and his attempt to infiltrate the network run The story continued with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which hit theatres in March 2026 and brought Hamza’s mission to its conclusion.

The two films draw from major real-world events, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, 26/11 Mumbai blasts and the 2001 Parliament attack. Meanwhile, building their larger espionage story around them.The franchise also boasts an ensemble cast featuring Sanjay Dutt, R.

Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi.Dhurandhar turns into a box office giantThe Dhurandhar franchise has also had a massive run at the box office. The first film earned over ₹1,307 crore worldwide.

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar: The Revenge took the franchise even higher with a reported worldwide collection of ₹1,813 crore.Together, the two films have crossed the ₹3,000 crore mark, making Dhurandhar the highest-grossing Indian film franchise Baahubali stands at around ₹2,438 crore. Meanwhile, the two Pushpa films have collected approximately ₹2,092 crore.The sequel also made history in the Hindi market.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge reportedly earned ₹1,149.02 crore net in India, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film domestically. Its worldwide collection of ₹1,813.11 crore also put it among the biggest Indian films ever made. With only Dangal ahead of it.

Shah Rukh Khan’s King is nextShah Rukh Khan is now gearing up for his next big-screen release, King. Directed The film also stars Deepika Padukone. Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff.The film is being mounted on a massive scale and is reportedly shaping up to be one of the most expensive projects of Shah Rukh’s career.

The shoot has not been without its challenges. With the actor previously revealing that he suffered injuries while filming the action-heavy project. He said, “Had a few injuries while shooting so had to start stop many times but now all broken is fixed…and nearly all done…so all good”.

Shah Rukh Khan dropped Fans quickly filled the superstar’s replies with questions, especially about King. SRK shared a few updates on the film’s progress. Trailer, music and VFX, and also spoke about the injuries he picked up while shooting.

He even joined in on the fun when fans brought up King’s December release and its Hollywood competition. Shah Rukh was also asked about Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar films. And he had a response to it.What he said about DhurandharShah Rukh Khan has a positive verdict on Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar films.

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During his session on X, the actor revealed that he has watched both parts of Aditya Dhar’s action franchise and clearly enjoyed what he saw. A fan asked him, "Have you seen Dhurandhar?

#AskSRK," prompting SRK to share his review in his usual brief and warm style."Loved both the parts....fantastic The comment quickly stood out during the session, especially given the massive response the Dhurandhar franchise has received from audiences. A two-part espionage storyAditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar centres on Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari.

An undercover Indian operative who ventures deep into Karachi’s criminal underworld for a high-risk mission. The first film, released in December 2025, introduced Hamza and his attempt to infiltrate the network run The story continued with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which hit theatres in March 2026 and brought Hamza’s mission to its conclusion.

The two films draw from major real-world events, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, 26/11 Mumbai blasts and the 2001 Parliament attack. Meanwhile, building their larger espionage story around them.The franchise also boasts an ensemble cast featuring Sanjay Dutt, R.

Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi.Dhurandhar turns into a box office giantThe Dhurandhar franchise has also had a massive run at the box office. The first film earned over ₹1,307 crore worldwide.

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar: The Revenge took the franchise even higher with a reported worldwide collection of ₹1,813 crore.Together, the two films have crossed the ₹3,000 crore mark, making Dhurandhar the highest-grossing Indian film franchise Baahubali stands at around ₹2,438 crore. Meanwhile, the two Pushpa films have collected approximately ₹2,092 crore.The sequel also made history in the Hindi market.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge reportedly earned ₹1,149.02 crore net in India, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film domestically. Its worldwide collection of ₹1,813.11 crore also put it among the biggest Indian films ever made. With only Dangal ahead of it.

Shah Rukh Khan’s King is nextShah Rukh Khan is now gearing up for his next big-screen release, King. Directed The film also stars Deepika Padukone. Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff.The film is being mounted on a massive scale and is reportedly shaping up to be one of the most expensive projects of Shah Rukh’s career.

The shoot has not been without its challenges. With the actor previously revealing that he suffered injuries while filming the action-heavy project. He said, “Had a few injuries while shooting so had to start stop many times but now all broken is fixed…and nearly all done…so all good”.