Shah Rukh Khan to reunite with Atlee for 'Jawan 2', South superstar to play villain: Report

Several reports suggest that after completing his upcoming movie, King, Shah Rukh will be collaborating with Atlee for a sequel of the 2023 blockbuster.

After making a smashing comeback with Pathaan in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan delivered yet another hit, Jawan the same year.

Jawan even won him his first-ever National Award. 

Now, reports suggest that SRK is reuniting with Atlee for Jawan 2.

A source told India Today that after completing his upcoming movie, King, Shah Rukh will be collaborating with Atlee for a sequel of the blockbuster that crossed Rs 1000 crore globally.

“A script and idea for Jawan 2 had been in the works for a while. A few weeks ago, the script was finalised. SRK will begin work on the film after completing King,” the source told the outlet.

Reports also suggest that Atlee is looking to lock an A-lister from the South industry to play the villain. The first part featured Vijay Sethupathi as the villain.

The sequel is expected to roll out in 2027. However, neither Shah Rukh nor Atlee have officially confirmed it yet.

Interestingly, Jawan, released in 2023, became a massive box office success. Hence, a sequel to it seems a wise decision.

Alongside Shah Rukh in a double role, the film stars Deepika Padukone, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover.

Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming projects

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh is focusing on King which stars Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Raghav Juyal, Jaideep Ahlawat and others. The film is reportedly eying a December 2026 release.

Atlee's upcoming projects

Atlee, on the other hand, is currently focusing on the action entertainer Raaka, featuring Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone. The film is reportedly scheduled to release in November this year.