‘Jawan’ trailer: Shah Rukh Khan looks deadly in Atlee’s vigilante epic

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan leads a large-canvas action thriller alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone in Atlee’s latest

After a lot of suspense, the trailer for Shah Rukh Khan’s massy actioner Jawan was unveiled by the makers on Thursday.

Directed by Atlee in his first Bollywood venture, Jawan is a big-scale action entertainer starring Khan in a dual role. The trailer depicts Khan’s ‘senior’ character — a bald-headed vigilante who works with an elite crew of six female recruits — hijacking a train in Mumbai. Asked what he wants by the authorities, he coolly quips, “Alia Bhatt”.

As the story unfurls, we meet Vijay Sethupathi as a deadly weapons dealer named Kalee. A flashback suggests Kalee was involved in violent atrocities in a far-flung state. Meanwhile, in the present day, Khan is also seen in the garb of a police officer, with Nayanthara essaying his romantic interest and a fellow law enforcer. The finale builds up to an epic beatdown, as father and son, soldier and cop, reteam to burn Kalee’s empire to the ground.

Deepika Padukone, SRK’s co-star from Pathaan, Chennai Express and other films, has a special appearance in Jawan.

Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Yogi Babu and Varun Grover are also featured in the cast.

The makers had earlier released a first-look ‘prevue’ showcasing the world of Jawan, followed by three songs - ‘Zinda Banda’, ‘Chaleya’ and ‘Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya’. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the film’s music in his first full-fledged Hindi album.

Shah Rukh Khan recently attended the pre-release event of Jawan in Chennai. He was accompanied by Vijay Sethupathi, Yogi Babu, Atlee, Anirudh Ravichander and other cast and crew members.