Shah Rukh Khan’s King poster draws AI-generated criticism

Shah Rukh Khan unveiled a promotional poster for his upcoming action film King on Tuesday, sparking online debate over the image's production. The film is scheduled for a December 24 release.

While fans noted the 60-year-old actor's rugged aesthetic, critics alleged the poster was generated using artificial intelligence. Online users drew comparisons between the image's composition and marketing materials for Ranveer Singh’s spy film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, citing similarities in lighting and framing.

King reunites Khan with director Siddharth Anand and King reunites Khan with director Siddharth Anand and features his first on-screen collaboration with his daughter, Suhana. The poster includes a tagline referencing Khan's 1990 film Badshaah, which supporters interpreted as a nod to his cinematic legacy.

Despite the aesthetic debate, the film remains a high-profile project for the Indian box office. The production team has not addressed the claims regarding the poster's creation process.