On November 2, Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday. The actor had an exclusive party at his Alibaug home in the presence of some close friends and family. Social media platforms were flooded with birthday wishes, but amidst these, one message stole the show, which came from filmmaker Siddharth Anand.
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Siddharth Anand's Insta wish sparks buzz
Sharing an unseen picture of SRK, the Pathaan director wrote, “When stars go beyond being “just a superstar” they are called ???? Happy Birthday INDIA’s KING.” Though it seemed like a heartwarming wish, it soon sparked a discussion among fans as they connected it with the recent teaser release of Spirit starring Prabhas.
The teaser of “Spirit”, released on October 25 by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, hailed Prabhas as “India’s Biggest Superstar”- words that did not escape the watchful eyes of Shah Rukh’s fierce fan army. For many, Siddharth’s tweet was a silent reply to this, almost a witty acknowledgement of SRK’s undisputed reign over Bollywood.
Fans react: "No vanga was harmed"
Social media users didn't need much to start drawing the links. " No Vanga was harmed," joked one fan, while another wrote, " Direct attack on Vanga and Prabhas." Others labelled this as a teasing "Sid vs Vanga" moment, with light-hearted jokes abounding on X.
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Adding to the excitement, Shah Rukh also unveiled the teaser of his upcoming film King, featuring him and helmed by Siddharth Anand. The sleek, action-packed teaser presents SRK as a dreaded mercenary, with a silver-haired look and a chilling voice-over ending with, “100 desho’n mein badnaam, duniya ne diya sirf ek hi naam - KING.”
The teaser's stylish visuals, along with that symbolic "King of Hearts" card moment, electrified the fans. SRK's second outing with Anand after Pathaan has reaffirmed why he still is India's true King for many.
