Did Siddharth Anand Tease King First Look With Cryptic Countdown Post On X? Shah Rukh Khan Fans Think So

Shah Rukh Khan fans are in a frenzy after director Siddharth Anand shared a cryptic post on X that seems to hint at his upcoming film King. With excitement already high due to leaked BTS photos and glimpses

from the sets in Poland, SRKians are speculating this could mark the first look reveal.

Siddharth Anand teases King first look

Siddharth Anand’s post that has caused electric excitement was simple yet intriguing: “Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.”

Fans immediately connected the dots, believing it signals the countdown to King. SRK’s birthday is also around the corner, and many expect the announcement to coincide with the superstar’s special day. Shah Rukh Khan fans reacted enthusiastically on social media. One said confidently, "King Announcement loading", while another requested, "jaldi se lao kuch, lord anand". Fans connected it to SRK's birthday as a fan wrote, "It's coming...2nd Nov...Loading 1st look of #KING" and another stated, "Tick tock... feels like 2nd November is calling."

Adding to the anticipation, Siddharth recently gave fans a behind-the-scenes peek from the sets. Sharing a candid Instagram story, he captured his crew enjoying hot Maggi and chicken soup at 5 a.m., captioning it: “#Aboutlastnight And about hot maggi and chicken soup at 5 am haha.” Some leaked BTS images also included a stylish Shah Rukh wielding a gun, further fuelling excitement.

More about King

King marks Siddharth Anand’s second collaboration with SRK after the spy-thriller Pathaan and his third with Deepika Padukone, following Fighter and Pathaan. The film also serves as Suhana Khan’s re-launch after The Archies and features an ensemble cast including Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Verma, and Raghav Juyal. Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, and Anil Kapoor will make special appearances, adding star power to the project.Originally, Sujoy Ghosh of Kahaani fame was set to direct King, but Siddharth Anand later took over. The film is expected to release in the second half of 2026, though an official date is yet to be confirmed. With cryptic posts, leaked BTS content, and a star-studded cast, SRK fans are eagerly waiting for the countdown to officially begin.