Kareena Kapoor Khan is joining Shah Rukh Khan in King for a special song that is being quietly positioned as one of the film’s biggest moments. The track, titled Daddy Cool, will be shot over five days in South Africa later this month, according to an exclusive Pinkvilla report.
It is a rare treat for fans: two stars with a long screen history, brought together for a standalone number in a film that already has an enormous ensemble. The makers are treating the song as an event in itself, not just an interval break.
What the report says
Pinkvilla’s sources say Kareena has given around five days to the shoot, which is being planned on a grand scale. The music has been composed by Sachin-Jigar, and the track is designed as a collaboration between an Indian artist and an international artist.
The identity of the international artist and the singer is still under wraps. Keeping those names hidden is a signal: the team wants to control the reveal cycle and give the song its own launch moment.
- Five-day shoot in South Africa, planned as a large-scale production.
- Composed by Sachin-Jigar, with an Indian-international collaboration teased.
- Expected to be one of the biggest highlights of King.
- A new asset is being readied for around November 2, Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday.
The source quoted by Pinkvilla said the song will bring Shah Rukh and Kareena together “in a way audiences haven’t seen before” and that the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it memorable.
The reunion angle
Kareena and Shah Rukh have shared screen space in films such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Don, but their pairing in King is being pitched as different. The report says the film will present Shah Rukh in a never-before-seen avatar alongside Kareena.
For an audience that has watched both actors across different eras of Hindi cinema, the reunion after roughly 15 years is the hook. It gives Daddy Cool a built-in fanbase and a reason to trend well before the film’s release.
Where this fits in King
King is co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand, and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. Its cast already includes Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, and Raghav Juyal.
Adding Kareena as a special appearance gives the film another marquee name without making the entire narrative about her character. The five-day schedule suggests a concentrated, high-value shoot rather than a long-drawn cameo.
What to watch next
The key date for fans is around November 2, when the team is expected to unveil a new asset timed to Shah Rukh’s birthday. That reveal may bring the first glimpse of Daddy Cool, the international collaborator, or the song’s voice.
Until then, the confirmed details are the song title, the composer duo, the location, the five-day schedule, and Kareena’s participation. Everything else is being kept back on purpose, and the anticipation is part of the plan.
Source: PINKVILLA
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