Since late December, Shah Rukh Khan has been single-mindedly focusing on work, wrapping up his brand endorsements and film commitments. After wrapping up his cameo in Tiger 3 and the domestic portions of Pathan, the actor will now turn to his maiden project with Atlee. While the director had lined up a schedule break in November, it had to be extended to January due to the rising Omicron cases in the country. Now, with his leading man right beside him, Atlee is said to resume the shoot in mid-February.

A unit hand reveals, “The schedules have all been pushed due to the unforeseen break. Shah Rukh will begin Rajkumar Hirani’s film in April. So, Atlee’s team has been instructed to wrap up the actioner by March. The shoot will take place at multiple locations in Mumbai.” This will mark the superstar’s return to the project since October when son Aryan was embroiled in the drugs-on-cruise case.

Meanwhile, the makers of Pathan are trying to lock the Europe schedule. “Shah Rukh, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham’s dates were taken for October. Now, the team is trying to get their combination dates again,” adds the source.