US EditionKing: Siddharth Anand Finally Reacts to Shah Rukh Khan's Look Copied From Brad Pitt's F1
Director Siddharth Anand dismissed social media comparisons of Shah Rukh Khan’s King look to Brad Pitt’s F1 style, responding with humor and defending his creative choices.
- On November 2, 2025, Shah Rukh Khan's team unveiled the King title teaser on his 60th birthday, quickly dominating social media conversations.
- Amid social media comparisons, Siddharth Anand, director, faced debate as Khan's blue denim shirt and beige jacket resembled Brad Pitt's F1 look earlier this year, fueled by a tweet with images from King, F1, and Jab Harry Met Sejal .
- Anand replied with laughing emojis and an 'okay' gesture on November 3, 2025, while fans defended Khan by highlighting a similar 2017 look from Jab Harry Met Sejal.
- King reunites Siddharth Anand and Shah Rukh Khan and is scheduled to release in cinemas 2026 with an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand, and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
- Comparisons to Hollywood tentpoles are recurring for Siddharth Anand, as Fighter was called a rip-off of Top Gun last year and he defended Pathaan amid earlier trolling.
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Actor Brad Pitt accumulated a consolidated career since the late 1980s. Throughout his career he starred in films such as Seven, Big Scam: Ocean’s Eleven and Bastards Without Glory, among others. However, his greatest box office success arose almost 40 years after his arrival in Hollywood.In 2025, Pitt starred in F1: The film, a sports drama set in the Formula 1 world. In production, he gave life to Sonny Hayes, a veteran driver with unrecognise…
Siddharth Anand mocks funny logic as SRK's King look draws Brad Pitt comparisons
Shah Rukh Khan's first look from 'King' sparked comparisons with Brad Pitt's 'F1' outfit, igniting debate over Bollywood's originality. Director Siddharth Anand responded with humour, calling out the "funny logic" behind the criticism.
Siddharth Anand laughs at comparisons between Shah Rukh Khan’s King look with Brad Pitt’s from F1: ‘Funny logic by haters’
Siddharth Anand is known for taking digs through his tweets. Fans believe his birthday post for Shah Rukh Khan is also a veiled attack on Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit.
Shah Rukh’s King Look Copied From Brad Pitt’s Hollywood Movie Look? Siddharth Anand Reacts
Few stars command attention the way Shah Rukh Khan does. Whether he’s charming audiences on screen, addressing fans on his birthday or redefining himself with every new role, SRK continues to be the heartbeat of Indian cinema. As he celebrated his 60th birthday, the superstar unveiled the first look of his much-anticipated 2026 film King, instantly setting the Internet ablaze. The teaser showed Shah Rukh Khan in a rugged new avatar — a blue shir…
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