# SRK unveils new ‘King’ poster with gun and rose

2026-10-27T05:56:35+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 released a new poster for his upcoming action-thriller ‘King’. The image shows the actor holding a rose between his lips and a gun, with the caption ‘Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon’ (I am not a killer, I am a lover). The poster confirms the film’s release in cinemas worldwide on 24 December 2026. Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, the film features Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and others. SRK has said he is closely monitoring post-production and visual effects, with Arijit Singh finishing the soundtrack. The December 24 release will see ‘King’ compete with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’. 123Telugu reports a new glimpse is expected on SRK’s birthday on 2 November 2026.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The sources uniformly report the poster release and December 24 date. CNBC TV18 provides the most detail on the teaser and backstory. Times Now and 123Telugu explicitly refute postponement rumors, while The Economic Times frames the film’s competition with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’. The Siasat report includes background on SRK’s last film ‘Dunki’. The consistent message across outlets is the confirmed release date and the dual gun-and-rose imagery. 123Telugu notes a glimpse on SRK’s birthday, November 2.

## Coverage

Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/srk-unveils-new-king-poster-says-qaatil-nahi-aashiq-hoon-3565113/>
  Straightforward announcement of poster and release date
- cnbctv18.com (neutral report) <https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/action-meets-romance-srks-king-poster-carries-a-rose-and-a-one-line-message-20020098.htm>
  Detailed teaser backstory and cast rundown
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/king-movie-shah-rukh-khan-once-again-turns-aashiq-at-60-unveils-new-look-check-the-release-date-and-latest-update/articleshow/135225024.cms>
  Framed competition with other December releases
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-brings-guns-and-roses-but-king-style-in-new-poster-qaatil-nahi-aashiq-hoon-article-156412559>
  Explicitly denies postponement rumors
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/srks-king-makers-reaffirm-december-24-release-with-new-poster-hk.html>
  Reaffirms date, mentions birthday glimpse

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Update, 27 October 2026: this story now draws on 5 sources. Last updated 2026-10-27T06:08:15+00:00.

Tags: Bollywood, King, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan, Siddharth Anand
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