Shah Rukh Khan in Salman Khan’s Tubelight

Salman Khan’s next release will be Tubelight, directed by Kabir Khan. The movie is releasing amid huge expectations majorly due to the teaming up for Salman with Kabir Khan after the all time blockbuster Bhajrangi Bhaijaan.

Tubelight is an historical war drama set in the 1962 Indo-China war period. An interesting aspect of this movie is that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is playing a came role. The director in a recent media chat revealed the reason behind roping in King Khan for a cameo appearance.

Apparently, a particular scene in the movie demanded a superstar’s presence. When he approached Shah Rukh Khan for the same, he immediately agreed without any hesitation. But the director remained tight lipped about his character in the movie. Fans are eagerly awaiting to watch the two Khans together on big screen after a long gap.

Tubelight will showcase the sufferings of residents at the time of the Indo-China war period. It will also have an endearing romantic track in between. Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan is playing a pivotal character in this movie.

As always has been the case for Salman Khan’s films, Tubelight will also be hitting screens during the Eid festival on 23 June.