The trailer of the much anticipated Pathaan is finally released. The spy thriller- the fourth rendition of the Tiger series marks the return of King Khan on the silver screen. The action-packed high-flying trailer had the fans raving about the star and the high-octane stunts and set pieces.
The trailer is a high-octane series of action series that will attract any adrenaline junkie. Shahrukh plays the leading man in the movie with Deepika Padukone as the femme fatale flawlessly. The trailer begins with a mass entry of John Abraham, the villain, who is revealed to be the head of Outfit X, a private terror group, that works for hire and not based on any ideology. Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana are introduced as Indian intelligence officers and John’s character threatens that Outfit X’s next big attack is on India. Shah Rukh Khan makes a grand entry, killing goons and flying choppers. Deepika Padukone, a soldier herself, enters the scene and kicks some butt herself. Together, the two team up to stop John’s nefarious plot and protect India.
Shah Rukh Khan had earlier released the teaser of the film on the occasion of his 57th birthday on November 2, 2022. This is his first film in four years in a lead role. Shah Rukh’s last movie was Zero in 2018 with Aanand L Rai. He has since appeared in cameos in Laal Singh Chaddha and Brahmastra but not in a full-length role.
Meanwhile, the YRF also revealed its spy universe logo. A source said- “With this spy universe, YRF as a studio now has two of the biggest franchises in the history of Indian cinema including the Dhoom series. Aditya Chopra is also the maker of the most successful female cop franchise, Mardaani. Coincidentally, the YRF spy universe logo is being launched on the 10th year of the blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger’s release in 2012!“
Directed by Siddharth Anand, YRF’s adrenaline-pumping film, Pathaan, is set to release on Jan 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.