{"id":266403,"date":"2026-01-27T11:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/266403\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:43:08","slug":"siddharth-anand-hails-fighter-his-best-work-promises-to-raise-the-bar-with-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-king-now-time-to-better-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/266403\/","title":{"rendered":"Siddharth Anand hails ‘Fighter’ his \u2018best work’; promises to raise the bar with Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘King’: ‘Now, time to better it’ |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SiddharthDirector Siddharth Anand marked two years of ‘Fighter’, calling it his best work and recalling its emotional scenes. He revealed his next film, King, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan, will release during Christmas 2026. The makers also unveiled striking visuals of Shah Rukh\u2019s intense look from the highly awaited film. On January 25, Siddharth Anand<\/a>\u2019s film \u2018Fighter\u2019 completed two years since its release. Marking the special day, the director shared a note where he looked back at the film\u2019s journey and called it his finest work till date. He also revealed that his next film, \u2018King\u2019, featuring Shah Rukh Khan<\/a> and Suhana Khan, will aim to raise the bar even higher.<\/p>\n

Siddharth Anand shares a heartfelt Republic Day note<\/p>\n

On Republic Day, Siddharth shared a heartfelt note on X (formerly Twitter) to mark the second anniversary of \u2018Fighter\u2019, which featured Hrithik Roshan<\/a>, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. He expressed, \u201cTwo years of my best work. Fighter. The film I\u2019m so proud of. Seeing so many scenes on my timeline reminded me how beautiful those moments were. The scene between Patty and Saachi at the cemetery, and the scene with Minni and her father \u2014 both are the most emotional scenes I\u2019ve ever shot. They will remain timeless for me\u201d. <\/p>\n

‘King’ Teaser Out, Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s Fierce Avatar Gets Applaud<\/p>\n

Siddharth Anand teases his next big project \u2018King\u2019<\/p>\n

Looking forward, Siddharth hinted at his next venture, describing it as one of the most awaited films. Expressing his gratitude, he wrote, \u201cThank you for the love. Now, time to better it. King\u201d.<\/p>\n

The making of \u2018Fighter\u2019<\/p>\n

The movie is based on a story by Siddharth and Ramon Chibb. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the main roles, with Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Rishabh Sawhney, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in supporting roles. Produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures, \u2018Fighter\u2019 is the first film in a planned aerial action series. The cinematography is by Satchith Paulose, editing by Aarif Sheikh, and the music is composed by Vishal\u2013Shekhar.<\/p>\n

Siddharth Anand announces release window for \u2018King\u2019<\/p>\n

Following several days of hints and speculation, Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s next film \u2018King\u2019 now has an official release window. The much-anticipated movie will arrive in cinemas during the Christmas weekend, aiming to close 2026 on a high note and carry its momentum into the new year. The news was shared by Shah Rukh and director Siddharth on the eve of Pathaan\u2019s third anniversary, making their reunion even more special for fans.<\/p>\n

Siddharth Anand unveils visuals from \u2018King\u2019<\/p>\n

Alongside the release announcement, the makers dropped impressive visuals that briefly introduce viewers to the world of \u2018King\u2019. The glimpses show Shah Rukh in a fierce and striking avatar, framed by dramatic settings that add to the film\u2019s grand scale. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Director Siddharth Anand marked two years of ‘Fighter’, calling it his best work and recalling its emotional scenes.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":266404,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[39193,6365,4778,93,131069,4116,61,60,270,1266,3687],"class_list":{"0":"post-266403","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-akshay-oberoi","9":"tag-anil-kapoor","10":"tag-deepika-padukone","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-fighter","13":"tag-hrithik-roshan","14":"tag-ie","15":"tag-ireland","16":"tag-movies","17":"tag-shah-rukh-khan","18":"tag-siddharth-anand"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}