Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are all set to come together for the much-awaited sequel to the 2023 blockbuster ‘Pathaan.’ The head of Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has reportedly locked the script after working on it for nearly two years.
According to Peeping Moon, “Aditya has been working on the script for Pathaan 2 since mid-2023. The sequel is designed not only to carry forward Pathaan’s story but also to lay the groundwork for larger conflicts in upcoming installments of YRF’s Spy Universe. It was due to the extensive planning and intricate storytelling that the scripting process took so long. Aditya, along with Sridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, has crafted an exhilarating, high-stakes script that promises to surpass the first installment in both scale and intensity. Aditya consulted SRK on the script, and he was thoroughly impressed and enthusiastic about the direction of the sequel.”
The search for a director for Pathaan 2 is still underway, as Siddharth Anand will not return for the sequel. Aditya Chopra is looking for a fresh perspective to helm Shah Rukh Khan’s next spy mission.
Preparations for the film will begin in late 2025, with SRK set to start shooting after wrapping up King, his upcoming film with Suhana Khan, directed by Siddharth Anand. King is targeting a 2026 release.
Pathaan marked King Khan’s comeback in 2023 after a five-year hiatus. The spy thriller helmed by Siddharth Anand also featured Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Ashutosh Rana and Dimple Kapadia in the lead.
