Yash Raj Films introduced the character of Deepika Padukone Pathan with a motion poster published on Monday. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand, also stars Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. In the short clip, Deepika holds a gun and fires. The film promises to show Deepika in an avatar we have never seen before.
The caption on the motion poster read, “Ready to step it up! Presenting @deepikapadukonein #Pathaan Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only on a big screen near you on 25th January 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil & telugu
She’s ready to step it up! presenting @deepikapadukone in #Pathaan
to celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only on a big screen near you on January 25, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. #6MonthsToPathaan pic.twitter.com/Hr9woOSlvd— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) July 25, 2022
Talking about Deepika Padukone’s role in Pathaan, director Siddharth Anand said in a statement, “Deepika Padukone is a massive, massive star (I have to say it twice) and her presence in Pathaan makes our film even more exciting and grandiose. No one has seen her yet in Pathaan and we are excited to present a glimpse of her in our action show. Deepika has a fierce role that will blow everyone’s mind. She also added that Deepika has a “magnetic aura” in the film.
Pathaan will release in theaters on January 25, 2023. Apart from Pathaan, Deepika also has Fighter with Hrithik Roshan lined up.