'Pathaan' releases: Nationwide frenzy for SRK

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' opened to massive celebrations, bringing back days of hooting, whistling and dancing in the aisles, in packed single and multi screen theatres across the country. Fans of SRK, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham celebrate as they thronged in large numbers to single screen theatres and multiplexes to watch the movie at a cinema hall. Take a look at the pictures.

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' released today and his fans left no stone untured to make it a grand success. Fans accross the nation celebrated the release in grand manner, bringing back the movie madness in theatres. Credit: PTI Photo

Fans of SRK pose outside a cinema hall as they arrive to watch 'Pathaan' in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

Large number of SRK fans wait to enter the multiplex to watch his comeback movie 'Pathaan' in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan play dhols as they celerbate the release of his movie 'Pathaan' in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

A young SRK fan poses in front of a poster of the Bollywood movie 'Pathaan' outside a cinema hall in Prayagraj. Credit: AFP Photo

Shah Rukh Khan Fans Club members shout slogans outside a theatre during the first day first show of Bollywood movie Pathaan, in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Fans of Bollywood star actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrate the release of his movie 'Pathaan', in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Police keep a strict vigil outside a theatre on the first day show of the Bollywood movie 'Pathaan', in Karad. Credit: PTI Photo

Fans of Bollywood star actor Shah Rukh Khan carry out a procession to celebrate the release of his movie 'Pathaan', in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

SRK fans stand in a queue as they wait to watch the Bollywood movie 'Pathaan' at a cinema hall in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo