After making his directorial debut on OTT with The Ba**ads of Bollywood, Aryan Khan is now gearing up for his first big screen venture. The young filmmaker is developing a full-fledged entertainer, which is expected to go on floors in 2026. While details about the project and the cast are being closely monitored, sources confirm to Pinkvilla that Shah Rukh Khan will not be playing the lead role. Aryan aims to bring a new cinematic experience with his second directorial.
A source close to the development revealed, “Aryan wants to achieve theatrical success and prove himself as a filmmaker before taking up the challenge of directing his superstar father Shah Rukh Khan.”
“Their idea is to earn that opportunity through merit and let their work speak for itself. If everything goes as per plan, Aryan’s third directorial venture will have Shah Rukh playing the lead role. The father-son duo have already decided on the main idea, but the collaboration is only expected to take shape in 2027. At the moment, Aryan is focusing on completing the script of his second feature, which will enter the casting stage soon.”
As of now, this is the plan – Aryan Khan’s third directorial venture will star Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. However, plans can always change in the world of cinema. There’s always a possibility that King Khan, eager to collaborate with his son, may fast-track his project, making it Aryan’s second film. However, currently Aryan’s focus is on his upcoming entertainment film. That said, the Shah Rukh-Aryan directorial pairing will undoubtedly be a cinematic moment that fans around the world are eagerly waiting for.
Shahrukh Khan’s acting under his son’s direction will be a historic moment. The father-son collaboration will bring immense emotional value, promising not only a stellar performance at the box office but also a creative synergy that fans have long dreamed of seeing on screen. And to remind, Shahrukh Khan’s role of just a few minutes in The Ba**ds of Bollywood took the internet by storm.
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