Marking a historic reunion 25 years in the making, superstar Salman Khan is set to headline filmmaker Karan Johar’s upcoming action thriller titled ‘The Bull’. To be directed by ‘Shershaah’ fame Vishnuvardhan, the film will see Karan and Salman collaborate for a full-fledged feature for the first time since the latter’s cameo in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998).
As per reports, Salman will play a paramilitary officer in the true story inspired by the harrowing 1988 terror attacks in Malé, Maldives – locally known as ‘Black Thursday’. He has allotted bulk dates from February to August 2024 for the big-budget Dharma Production.
Extensive prep is already underway for Salman’s complete physical transformation over 60 days before filming starts. The team also plans to erect multiple real sets in Mumbai to accurately recreate the iconic locations and era through production design rather than just VFX.
With Salman on a career-high post the ‘Tiger’ franchise and Karan adept at mounting large-scale entertainers, ‘The Bull’ seems a blockbuster in the making. Their creative union was long overdue after KJo’s dream directorial debut featured Bhai in a guest appearance role.
Though Salman later made multiple appearances on Karan’s popular chat show, a full-fledged acting vehicle had been elusive so far. Now, with the ace filmmaker bankrolling the action spectacle as producer, ‘The Bull’ slated for Eid 2025 promises epic fireworks.
If crafted well, the tale of courage and sacrifice honoring real Indian heroes could resonate strongly with audiences. And by returning to play an authoritative uniform-clad lead after ‘Bharat’, Salman seems the perfect fit for this film envisioned on a sweeping canvas.
