{"id":469116,"date":"2026-05-05T06:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/469116\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T06:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:47:10","slug":"salman-khans-superhero-film-with-raj-and-dk-kareena-kapoor-khan-emerges-as-the-front-runner-for-the-female-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/469116\/","title":{"rendered":"Salman Khan&#8217;s superhero film with Raj and DK: Kareena Kapoor Khan emerges as the front-runner for the female lead |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777963630_22_5.jpg\" alt=\"Salman Khan's superhero film with Raj and DK: Kareena Kapoor Khan emerges as the front-runner for the female lead\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/salman-khan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salman Khan<\/a> is reportedly gearing up for his next project with the filmmaker duo Raj &amp; DK. Now, as per the latest development, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kareena-kapoor-khan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kareena Kapoor Khan<\/a> is set to be the leading lady of the superhero movie. If this happens, the movie will be reuniting one of the most loved onscreen pairs of Bollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Kareena Kapoor Khan is the frontrunner for Raj &amp; DK&#8217;s Salman Khan superhero film<\/p>\n<p>According to the Variety India report, Kareena Kapoor Khan is in advanced talks with filmmaker duo Raj &amp; DK to star opposite Salman Khan in their upcoming untitled superhero project. While Kareena hasn&#8217;t formally signed on the dotted line yet, she has &#8220;responded enthusiastically to her role and verbally committed interest.&#8221;Salman is said to have personally reached out to accelerate the conversation, a move that puts her firmly ahead of other reported candidates, including <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/samantha-ruth-prabhu\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samantha Ruth Prabhu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan&#8217;s reunion<\/p>\n<p>If the deal goes through, this would mark Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan&#8217;s fifth on-screen collaboration and their first since Kabir Khan&#8217;s 2015 blockbuster &#8216;Bajrangi Bhaijaan&#8217;. Their earlier pairings in &#8216;Kyon Ki&#8217;, &#8216;Main Aur Mrs Khanna&#8217;, and &#8216;Bodyguard&#8217; are widely remembered by fans. The two reportedly share a strong personal rapport and have tried to work together again for years, making this project one that could finally deliver on that long-awaited reunion.<\/p>\n<p>More about the Raj &amp; DK film<\/p>\n<p>The yet-untitled film, produced by Atul Agnihotri and Mythri Movie Makers, will see Salman playing &#8220;a never-seen-before avatar, as he steps into the role of an ageing superhero who&#8217;s drawn back into action by circumstances beyond his control, eventually leading him into a larger conflict.&#8221; Envisioned on a massive scale, the project promises Raj &amp; DK&#8217;s signature blend of sharp humour and stylised action.Salman Khan is expected to begin shooting around October\u2013November 2026, after wrapping Vamshi Paidipally&#8217;s action entertainer, currently filming in Mumbai for an Eid 2027 release. The Raj &amp; DK superhero film will also mark the duo&#8217;s theatrical comeback nearly a decade after &#8216;A Gentleman&#8217; (2017).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Salman Khan is reportedly gearing up for his next project with the filmmaker duo Raj &amp; DK. 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