‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Shah Rukh Khan says Mufasa’s legacy similar to his life

Shah Rukh Khan has spoken about his connection with the character Mufasa.
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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for the release of Mufasa: The Lion King. He talked about Mufasa’s journey and shared that his story sounds “very similar”. The makers recently released a video in which SRK shared the story of Mufasa and how he connects with it.

“The story is about a king who has inherited loneliness instead of a grand legacy,” the Bollywood star says in the video. “He aspired to touch the sky with his passion. He ruled the hearts of people even as many Kings ruled the land. He overcame predicaments to become the real King. The story sounds similar, isn’t it?,” said Shah Rukh.

The makers unveiled the trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King. The nearly two-minute video offers a glimpse of the captivating jungle world with a powerful voice cast that has everyone talking. Shah Rukh Khan lends his voice to the iconic character of Mufasa, while his son Aryan Khan voices Simba.

Even the youngest member of the Khan family, AbRam, joins in as the voice of young Mufasa. Other voices include Sanjay Mishra as Pumbaa, Shreyas Talpade as Timon, and Meiyang Chang as Taka. The trailer begins with Timon and Pumbaa who share a lively moment with other jungle characters, but young Mufasa is visibly upset during the exchange.

Mufasa soon meets another cub, Taka, whose father warns him to stay away from the awara (wanderer) Mufasa. Meanwhile, in a statement shared by Disney, Shah Rukh Khan spoke about the personal connection he feels to his character, Mufasa.

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“Mufasa has an incredible legacy and stands as the ultimate king of the jungle, imparting his wisdom to his son, Simba. I deeply relate to him as a father and also resonate with Mufasa’s journey in the film,” said Shah Rukh. Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in cinemas on December 20 in English, Hindi, and Tamil.