Shah Rukh Khan, who collaborated with Tamil filmmaker Atlee on the blockbuster ‘Jawan’, has expressed his desire to work with the director again. Responding to the filmmaker’s birthday wishes on Thursday, SRK said he missed the madness and fun of working together on the sets of their 2023 action thriller. He also hinted at the possibility of another collaboration.Reacting to Atlee’s birthday post shared on November 2, Shah Rukh Khan wrote on X, “Thank you my Jawan captain. Missing the madness of our sets. Let’s create some more soon. Love you.”Atlee had shared a special birthday message for the actor on Monday. He wrote, “Happy, happy, happy Birthday King Khan, SRK sir! The song ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ is lovely. Can’t wait to see you on a big screen sir, looking forward for ‘KING’.”
Atlee calls Shah Rukh Khan his biggest inspiration
The filmmaker also expressed his gratitude to Shah Rukh Khan for guiding and inspiring him. Calling the actor his biggest inspiration, Atlee wrote, “Thank you for being my mentor, my guide, my well-wisher and my biggest inspiration in this incredible journey. The time spent with you has taught me so much – not just about cinema but about life, people and staying truly humble. Grateful, always.”
About ‘Jawan’ and its box office success
During its theatrical run, ‘Jawan’ emerged as a major box office success, minting over Rs 1,160 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk. Apart from its impressive box office performance, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer also earned the actor his first National Film Award for Best Actor.‘Jawan’ marked the first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee. The film also featured Deepika Padukone, Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra and Sunil Grover in prominent roles.
Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee’s upcoming films
Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in the upcoming action thriller ‘King’, directed by Siddharth Anand. The film is scheduled to release on December 24, 2026.Meanwhile, Atlee is gearing up for his next sci-fi mega-project, ‘Raaka’, starring Allu Arjun in the lead role. Deepika Padukone will also feature in the film as the female lead.
