The moment all Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan fans have been waiting for, is here! The actors, who were once one of Bollywood’s hit jodis, have seemingly reunited on the sets of the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan film ‘King’, or at least in this picture going viral online.A photo purportedly showing Rani and Abhishek together on the film sets has gone viral on social media, giving fans a tease of their highly anticipated reunion nearly two decades after they last shared screen space in 2007’s ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’. The image, which has been circulating across fan handles on X and Reddit, appears to show Rani and Abhishek with stern expressions on their faces.
Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan’s pic goes viral
In the picture, Rani is seen dressed in a traditional saree, while Abhishek sports a dark coat, jeans and sunglasses, while also rocking his ‘King’ look, complete with a salt-and-pepper beard.
Fans react to Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan’s pic
Although it has not been established whether the viral picture is a genuine behind-the-scenes photograph or an AI-generated image, it has not stopped fans from sharing their excitement about seeing the pair possibly reuniting on the big screens. “Omg What a look,” a fan commented, while another said, “Please tell me it’s not AI.”Riding the nostalgia train, another commented, “It’s giving Bunty aur Babli in one of their disguises.”Other fans, excited to see the two possibly pairing up again on-screen said, “I really loved them in laaga chunari mein daag. she had amazing chemistry with him. and he played such a green flag character.”
Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan to pair up onscreen
The post comes just a day after reports emerged that Rani and Abhishek are set to reunite on screen in the Siddharth Anand directorial.According to a report in Mid-Day, the two actors will allegedly share screen space after nearly two decades and may even be paired opposite each other in the Shah Rukh Khan-led action thriller.Even though Rani’s role in the film has not been officially announced, reports have said she will likely be playing Suhana Khan’s mother.
About ‘King’
‘King’ features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat and others. The film is currently among the most anticipated Hindi releases of 2026.The film is slated to arrive over the Christmas weekend, where it will face off against ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’.
