Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone film King in Cape Town

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7

Scenes were shot on beaches, millionaires’ mile and the V&A Waterfront, drawing crowds and social media attention in the South African city.
The production offers a boost to South Africa’s beleaguered film industry, which says a delayed national rebate incentive has left thousands of workers struggling for about two years.
Cape Town also sees the film as a tourism opportunity as it targets more visitors from India and other markets, though officials face pressure to balance growth with affordable housing concerns.

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