A mysterious image reportedly from Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film King has sent the internet into a frenzy, igniting debates over its authenticity. The picture, which began circulating on Tuesday, shows what appears to be a dramatic sword-fight sequence — a sharply dressed man battling multiple opponents under golden-yellow lighting in a grand hall lined with statues.
The image first appeared on an SRK fan page with the caption, “#KING SWORD FIGHT SEQUENCE LEAKED.” Soon after, the popular film news account Lets Cinema shared it on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “SRK in and as KING. Directed by @justSidAnand.” The post instantly went viral, with fans flooding the comments section, celebrating what they believed was a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan’s next action-packed avatar. One excited user commented, “Sidharth Anand and SRK are going to cook!” while another exclaimed, “King is back… It’s going to be mayhem.”
However, not everyone was convinced by the leak. Several social media users suggested that the image could be AI-generated, pointing out the stylized lighting and slightly artificial composition of the figures. In response to a query, X’s AI chatbot Grok also stated that the picture “appears to be an AI-generated concept” and clarified that no official posters or stills from King have been released so far.
Amid the buzz, sources reportedly connected to the production neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the image. They did, however, acknowledge that King will feature an elaborate action sequence resembling the one shown in the viral picture — though they stopped short of confirming if the image was taken from the actual shoot.
King marks the highly awaited collaboration between superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Siddharth Anand after their blockbuster success Pathaan in 2023. The film also stars Suhana Khan, marking her first on-screen appearance alongside her father, along with Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, and Abhishek Bachchan in pivotal roles.
While details about the plot and release date remain tightly under wraps, King is expected to be a high-octane action thriller set against a global backdrop — blending emotion, spectacle, and style in typical SRK fashion. Whether the viral image is real or the product of AI imagination, it has undoubtedly fueled excitement and anticipation for one of the most talked-about Bollywood projects of 2025.