Director Siddharth Anand’s cryptic social media post, “Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock,” has sparked widespread speculation among fans and industry observers that the official announcement for Shah Rukh Khan’s film King will be made on his birthday, November 2, 2025.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock
— Siddharth Anand (@justSidAnand) October 9, 2025
Although nothing has been officially confirmed, the timing has generated considerable excitement.
On October 9, 2025, Siddharth Anand posted “Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock” on X, which many fans interpreted as a countdown to a major announcement.
Other posts, including one referencing the filming schedule, have also hinted at a November 2 announcement.
Multiple fan accounts have openly posted about the possibility. For example, “Inside Box Office” and “Buzzzooka Showtimes” on X cited sources that suggest the announcement and first look will drop on SRK’s 60th birthday.
As per our sources, #ShahRukhKhan‘s #King will be officially announced with its first look on 2 November 2025 i.e., #SRK‘s 60th birthday.
It is one of the most awaited movies of Bollywood and the first look will increase the hype.#SiddharthAnand #DeepikaPadukone #SuhanaKhan pic.twitter.com/qVJPw081n5— Inside Box Office (@InsideBoxOffice) October 10, 2025
Shah Rukh Khan has a history of making big announcements and releasing teasers for his films on his birthday, lending credibility to the theory.
Shah Rukh Khan’s King to be officially announced with its first look on Nov 2, 2025 his 60th birthday! 🎉👑 Hype is real! 🔥🎬#buzzzookareviews #King #SRK #ShahRukhKhan #SiddharthAnand #DeepikaPadukone #SuhanaKhan #AbhishekBachchan #buzzzookashowtime pic.twitter.com/0rATjcOgIo
— Buzzzooka Showtimes (@buzzzookashow) October 10, 2025
King is a large-scale action film featuring Shah Rukh Khan, his daughter Suhana Khan, and Deepika Padukone.
Siddharth Anand directs and produces the project under his banner, Marflix, in collaboration with SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
Filming is reportedly underway, with leaked images from Poland showing a stylized Shah Rukh Khan holding a gun, which has increased anticipation for his look in the film.
The movie is expected to be released in the latter half of 2026.
