Rani, not Deepika

Rani Mukherji will be reunited with Shah Rukh Khan of the King. The industry circle is full of rumors that Deepika Padukone was signed to honor him as Suhana Khan’s mother is making her debut in the movie. However, according to informed sources, the character has come down to Rani. Rani’s character is crucial to the plot and acts as a catalyst in the story, an action thriller, sources say.
“It was effortless for Rani. She heard the script and immediately got her approval,” the source said.
Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee have appeared in several hits such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chalte Chalte and Paheli. Many netizens welcomed the news, similarities to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where SRK and Rani played parents.
Does this mean that Deepika is no longer part of King, who has also caused news for his ensemble cast, including names like Abishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff?
However, no formal announcement from manufacturers has been made.