Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' eyes ₹50cr music deal

Aug 01, 2026 10:42 am What's the story Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly in talks for a record deal for the music rights of his upcoming film, King . The movie, directed by Siddharth Anand , is set to release on Christmas this year. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama , leading music companies such as Sony, Saregama, and T Series are bidding high for the music rights. Record-breaking negotiations 'One of the biggest music deals...' A source told the portal, "With Sachin-Jigar on board, King music is among the hottest properties of the year." "Leading the race is one of the above with an offer of around ₹50 crore." If finalized, this deal will be one of the biggest music deals in recent times. It will come third after Ramayana and Dhurandhar 2 . Record-breaking potential 'King' is doing well in non-theatrical business The source further added, " King is setting records in the non-theatrical business. It is on the verge of sealing one of the biggest deals ever for an original music album in Hindi." "One must note that Ramayana is ₹75 crore for both parts together, and King is on the verge of closing with ₹50 crore with a single film." Production update Know more about the actioner Meanwhile, the production of King is nearing completion with only 15 days left for shooting. The post-production and editing work are also reportedly going on in full swing. The film also stars Saurabh Shukla , Rani Mukerji , Deepika Padukone , Raghav Juyal, and Anil Kapoor , among others.