Does Andhra King Taluka have the same story as Shah Rukh Khan's Fan? Ram Pothineni responds

During the promotions of his upcoming film Andhra King Taluka, Ram Pothineni spoke about the comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan's Fan.

Published on: Nov 10, 2025, 06:08:24 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Actor Ram Pothineni is busy promoting his upcoming film Andhra King Taluka. In an interaction with host Sreemukhi and his co-star Bhagyashri Borse, the actor addressed the buzz that the film has a story similar to Shah Rukh Khan’s 2016 film Fan. Here’s what he said about the film’s tagline, too.

Ram Pothineni denied that his film Andhra King Taluka with Bhagyashri Borse is similar to Shah Rukh Khan's Fan.

Ram Pothineni addresses comparisons to Fan

Ram stated that Andhra King Thaluka’s tagline is the first reason people assumed it would have a story similar to fan. He said, “When the tagline of Andhra King Taluka was revealed as ‘biopic of a fan,’ many thought it was a reference to Shah Rukh Khan’s film, Fan. But none of the films which had a fan explored this relationship. Either they have been made a villain or they have explored a friendship.”

He then claimed that his upcoming film explores the relationship between a fan and a star in all its glory, instead of villainising anyone. Ram said, “No one explored purely the relationship between a star and a fan, which is one of the most beautiful relationships. And it’s misunderstood by everybody; it’s unconditional love. What is a greater love than doing something for someone who doesn’t know you exist?”

Why people think Andhra King Thaluka is similar to Fan

Andhra King Thaluka is directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla. It stars Ram Pothineni, Nimma Upendra, Bhagyashri Borse, Rao Ramesh, Murali Sharma and Rahul Ramakrishna. The film’s promotions have all hinted at a tale of a man, played by Ram, who is obsessed with a star, unaware of his existence, played by Upendra. At one point in the trailer, he’s even mocked for it. It is releasing in theatres on November 28.

Maneesh Sharma’s fan saw Shah Rukh play both the star and the crazed fan. It also tells the story of a man obsessed with a movie star. But when the star turns him down, he decides to take revenge.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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