Analyses such as "Recognising and Misrecognising Shahrukh Khan in Pathaan" discuss how the film intentionally mirrors SRK's off-screen challenges, turning his aging, "wounded" body into a site of audience identification. 2. Industry & Genre Analysis
Research published in Academia.edu explores Pathaan as a response to real-world hate campaigns against SRK. It argues the film uses themes of patriotism and personal identity to advocate for love over communal hate. It argues the film uses themes of patriotism
Scholarly essays in Sage Journals examine the film's investigation of national belonging. Scholars like Ira Bhaskar view it as an intervention against propaganda that questions the loyalty of Indian Muslims, while Shohini Ghosh analyzes the "kinetic rush" of the film as a new mode of political communication. A major focus of academic work is the
A major focus of academic work is the film’s role in re-establishing Shah Rukh Khan's (SRK) identity amidst contemporary socio-political shifts in India. turning his aging
Scholars and critics also focus on the technical and commercial strategies employed by director Siddharth Anand.
Research in Academia.edu identifies a "significant shift" in the relationship between Bollywood stars and fans, where the film’s success was seen as a collective act of fandom resisting external boycott calls.
Pathaan, precarity and the Muslim question in neoliberal India
