Shahrukh Khan has a return gift for his fans on his 61st birthday. Makers of King dropped the first song of the action thriller and expectations have exceeded. Titled Tu Mil Jaaye the track offers a glimpse of the sizzling chemistry between the Pathaan jodi. One would not be at fault to believe this is the sequel of Pathaan, were their sizzling chemistry was the talk. The song immediately caught attention of the fans as it was the first time SRK lip synced with Ed Sheeran along with Arjit Singh- the obvious SRK of the singing world.
Taking to his social media handle at midnight, the Jawaan actor shared Tu Mil Jaaye, featuring Deepika. Sharing the song, he wrote, “This era of love is bestowed upon the fortunate ones… Where roses bloom amidst the fragrance of gunpowder…Of Love and other Battles…This December, #LoveLikeAKing #TuMilJaaye song out now! #KING.”
The song showcases Shah Rukh deep love for Deepika, where he listens intently to everything she has to say. The intial moments of the song opens with Khan delivering a dialogue that immediately sets the mood for his character. He says, “Main qaatil nahi, aashiq hoon, aur nishana meri mashooka, aur woh aashiq hi kya jo dil cheer na de.”It then offer a glimpses of their romance, interspersed with action sequences where Shah Rukh takes on his enemies using hand-to-hand combat and guns.
One sequence also shows the actor setting an entire place ablaze and ruthlessly killing his enemies with a sword. The video ends with Shah Rukh saying, “Aur iss baar dil mein aag lagi hai, toh duniya jalaye bina maanega nahi (And this time, the fire in his heart won’t rest until it sets the world ablaze).”
The song features vocals by Madhubanti besides Arijit Singh, an Edd Sheeran with lyrics by Kumaar and music composed by Sachin-Jigar. Shah Rukh and Deepika’s dance moves have been choreographed by Piyush and Shazia.
One user commented, “Only you can make a battle sound like a beautiful love story. That line, “Jahan Barood ki Khushboo mein Gulab khilta hai”- went straight to my heart. Happy Birthday to you sweetie, the man who defines passion & perfect abs. Can’t wait for Dec24.”
Another wrote, “Srk + Deepika + Arijit + Ed = Absolute Cinema.” A fan also declared, “Finally the Blockbuster Song out.” Deepika received plenty of love too, with one viewer commenting, “Deepika is an another name of perfection.”
Another fan even predicted that the film would create havoc at the box office this year. Composed