Shah Rukh Khan’s film directed by Atlee is titled Jawan and he’s playing a double role in it

Fans vying for an update on Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film with director Atlee are in for a pleasant surprise. The title of the film, which was secret, could have been revealed before its announcement. According to reports from Times of India, the film will be titled Jawan.

For the uninitiated, Shah Rukh Khan will soon appear on the big screen alongside Nayanthara in Atlee’s upcoming film. It will be the director’s first Bollywood film. According to a leading news portal, the title of the movie, Jawan, will be officially announced with a short teaser. Confirmation should arrive in a few days. Moreover, it was also revealed that Shah Rukh Khan plays a dual role – a mobster and his father, a RAW officer. Prosthetics would be used for filming.

Jawan will also mark Shah Rukh Khan’s first collaboration with Nayanthara who is set to make his Bollywood debut. She will play, it seems, an investigative agent. The film also features Sanya Malhotra and Sunil Grover. SRK has a full slate of upcoming films including the highly anticipated Pathaan in which he will appear alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It is also attached to star in Dunki directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film also casts Taapsee Pannu.

• Shah Rukh Khan was last seen on the big screen in the 2018 film Zero. His next film Pathaan hits theaters on January 25, 2023.