Shah Rukh Khan’s first look as ‘Vanarastra’ in Brahmastra leaked online, fans react: ‘Only film worth being excited for’

Ria Soda 2 years ago 2 min read

On Thursday, a still from Brahmastra that appears to be Shah Rukh Khan’s appeared on social media. Following their online sharing by fan pages, Shah Rukh’s photos, which appear to be from the upcoming film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, attracted attention. The character of “Vanarastra” played by Shah Rukh Khan in the film “Brahmastra” has been discussed for months. Photos of the actor’s appearance in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy, appeared online on Thursday. Fans on Twitter responded enthusiastically when Shah Rukh’s first glimpse as Vanarastra (who was modelled after Lord Hanuman) was shared. The movie Brahmastra will debut on September 9 in theatres.

Shah Rukh Khan’s leaked look adds spark to the movie

Recently, fan pages on Twitter shared some leaked images from Brahmastra showing Shah Rukh. In one of the photos shared online, a blood-soaked Shah Rukh was seen on his knees as he gave his signature open arms pose. Golden sparks were seen seeping out of his left foot. In another photo, as Shah Rukh’s alleged Vanarastra character elevates in the air, a bright golden silhouette of lord Hanuman begins to appear.

Vanarastra: Is it really SRK?

While it is not clear where the leaked pictures of Shah Rukh came from, his fans are convinced the actor will play the role of Vanarastra in the movie. Sharing the pictures on Twitter, a fan wrote, “Leaks from most probably the second trailer of Brahmastra (showing) Shah Rukh as Vanarastra.” A fan shared a photo of Shah Rukh on his knees posing inside what looked like a library, and wrote, “Shah Rukh Khan with his signature pose from Brahmastra. The only film that is worth being excited for.”

Earlier, fans had spotted Shah Rukh in the Brahmastra trailer that dropped in June. According to them, the person holding up a trident with fire around him, and the one with the supernatural lightning creature of lord Hanuman behind him, was the actor. It was also announced that Shah Rukh will have a cameo in Brahmastra.

After the Brahmastra trailer dropped, Deepika Padukone fans had also tweeted screenshots of the character they think the actor is playing in the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt film. Fans had shared photos of the ‘jal (water) character’ in the upcoming film claiming that it was Deepika. In the trailer, a mysterious woman was seen walking out of a river as a huge wave followed her. Blue energy radiated from her hand. The character was dressed in a red saree and matching blouse with jewellery on her feet. However, a clear glimpse of the woman was missing from the trailer.