Fact check: Thalapathy Vijay shoots with Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan? Here's the truth behind viral photo

Jawan is one of the most anticipated films in Indian cinema as Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in a full-fledged action avatar in Atlee's next film scheduled to release next year. There have been rumours that Thalapathy Vijay will be seen making a cameo in the film and on the evening of Wednesday, August 24, a photo surfaced online in which the two superstars were seen shooting a scene together.

However, it has now been confirmed that the picture is fake and not a real one. It has been edited merging two different photos of the two actors. Shah Rukh's photo is from Baba Siddiqui's recent Iftaar party and Vijay's photo is from another event. Also, it is being reported that SRK is shooting for Jawan in Chennai whereas Vijay is filming Varisu in Hyderabad at the moment.

To all the #ThalapathyVijay fans it's not a latest pics pic of #ShahRukhKhan is from Iftar party and it's edited by someone

So everyone don't spread it now .#Jawaan | #Jawan pic.twitter.com/E1mYrPVBgq

— MASRUR SRKian (@Masrur2srk) August 24, 2022

The pic of #ShahRukhKhan circulating with #Vijay on the sets of #Jawaan is NOT a real one.

— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) August 24, 2022

Earlier, it was reported that Vijay, who was last seen in the actioner Beast, has agreed to be a part of Jawan without charging even a single penny. Well, the remuneration part shouldn't come as a surprise since Atlee has given three blockbusters to Vijay namely Theri, Mersal, and Bigil.

Vijay Sethupathi, who enthralled the audience with his sensation performance as the antagonist Santhanam in the Tamil blockbuster Vikram starring Kamal Haasan and Fahadh Faasil, will essay the negative role in Jawan. The actor's publicist confirmed the news on Twitter earlier this month. 

Deepika Padukone will also be seen playing a pivotal cameo in the actioner as per the rumours. It is reported that Shah Rukh Khan will feature in a double role as a father and son, and the Gehraiyaan actress plays the senior SRK's wife and will be seen in the film’s flashback sequences.

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Since the first look of Shah Rukh was released in a bandaged face, Jawan has created excitement among the audience. A pan-India release, the Atlee directorial will be released on June 2, 2023, in five languages namely Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Apart from Jawan, Shah Rukh Khan will also be seen in Pathaan and Dunki next year.