Pathaan has become one of the hottest buzzes in Bollywood for a long time now. After waiting for more than 3 years, Shah Rukh Khan‘s fanbase can take a sigh of relief as the star has officially confirmed Yash Raj’s upcoming project. Apart from Khan, we will see Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the film’s cast. Plus, the forthcoming spy-thriller is set in the same universe as Salman Khan’s Tiger franchise. Furthermore, various reports have affirmed that SRK will have an extended cameo appearance in Tiger 3. His character, Feroze Pathaan, will help Salman’s Avinash Singh Rathore in the successful execution of an important mission. If we consider all the above-mentioned things, is it possible for King Khan to regain his prime back in today’s Bollywood? Let’s find out!
Shah Rukh’s last blockbuster was Dilwale back in 2015. His second collaboration with Rohit Shetty turned out gold for him, just like Chennai Express (2013). Since then, more than six years have passed. Still, he is waiting to get his hands on a record-breaking hit.
SRK delivered one of the best performances of his career in Maneesh Sharma’s Fan (2016). Despite receiving critical acclaim, the film turned out to be an average grosser at the box office. Yes, his extended cameo appearance in Dear Zindagi was appreciated by viewers. But it was none other than Alia Bhatt who did all the heavy lifting in terms of acting. Even his first project with Imtiaz Ali, Jab Harry Met Sejal, was unable to impress the moviegoers during its mediocre theatrical run. And we should not talk about how strange Zero was.
Zero’s failure forced Khan to take a much-needed break from filming. Yes, he has signed cameo roles for Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha and Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra. But if we look at this scenario closely, we will find that the actor will return as the male lead after a long gap of four years with YRF’s upcoming entry, Pathaan.
SRK has a golden opportunity to make the most out of Pathaan now. His most of the YRF projects have shattered numerous box office records. And his diehard fanbase believes that the star will come back stronger than ever with this one. Another factor that may help the actor is that he is pairing up once again with Deepika Padukone. Indian audience has showered a lot of love to this iconic pair since the release of Om Shanti Om in 2007. Additionally, we have John Abraham in the film’s cast to make things spicier. Also, his long hair look is stealing the hearts of his fans these days. All these factors may help Shah Rukh Khan in stabilising his current Bollywood career.
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