Shah Rukh Khan was last seen on the big screen in Zero. The film, which also starred Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, was a disaster at the box office. SRK has not yet announced his next film and there are reports that on his birthday, 2nd November, the actor will announce his next project. Reportedly, he will be seen in a film titled Sanki which will be directed by Atlee.
Now, according to a report in a tabloid, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in a cameo in Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Brahmastra. A source told the tabloid, “It’s a guest appearance but Shah Rukh plays a pivotal role in taking Ranbir’s journey forward. He has already allotted his dates for his portions and will shoot before the year-end.”
Ayan Mukerji, the director of Brahmastra, is a big fan of SRK, and he wrote a part that could only be played by the actor. The source said, “Shah Rukh himself likes Ayan’s work and immediately agreed to the cameo. And like everyone else’s in the film, even SRK’s character has the mythological touch.”
Well, in 2016, SRK had done a cameo in Ranbir Kapoor’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. His cameo was one of the highlights of the film. We are sure it will be interesting to see the two actors sharing the screen space once again.
Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will be heading to Manali to shoot for a 15-day schedule of the film. We wonder if SRK will join them in that schedule.
Brahmastra was slated to hit the screens in December this year. But has been postponed to Summer 2020. The makers have not yet officially announced the release date of the film. The movie also stars Nagarjuna and Dimple Kapadia.
The Britain Meets India 2024 report said 667 British companies are already operating in India, generating £47.5 billion in revenue and employing over 516,000 people. (Representational image: iStock)
UK BUSINESSES are increasing their focus on India as a key market following the UK–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR).
The report found that 72 per cent of UK firms now see India as a major international growth market, up from 61 per cent last year.
While only 28 per cent currently operate in India, 73 per cent of those without a presence plan to enter the market, including 13 per cent within the next year.
The Britain Meets India 2024 report said 667 British companies are already operating in India, generating £47.5 billion in revenue and employing over 516,000 people.
Among Indian firms, 99 per cent of those already in the UK plan to expand, while nearly 90 per cent of those not yet present intend to set up operations.
Anuj Chande, Partner and Head of South Asia Business Group at Grant Thornton UK, said: “The shift we’re seeing is clear: UK mid-market businesses are no longer asking ‘why India’ — they are asking ‘how soon’.
“With 73 per cent of firms planning to establish operations in India and over half of existing players looking to scale up within a year, this is a pivotal moment. The UK–India FTA is a game-changer, reducing entry barriers and accelerating opportunity, but it won’t remove the complexity of operating in a fragmented and dynamic market.”
Chande added that the recent UK trade delegation accompanying the Prime Minister’s visit has added to the impetus to trade and invest with India.
However, 63 per cent of UK firms cited regulation and foreign exchange controls as the main barriers to operating in India, while 38 per cent mentioned infrastructure gaps. For Indian companies, tariffs, regulation, and the UK’s fragmented regulatory system were the key concerns.
Despite the challenges, 21 per cent of UK businesses said they had no concerns about the FTA and viewed it as wholly beneficial.
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