CHENNAI: Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Shah Rukh Khan-Nayanthara film Jawan directed by hitmaker Atlee. Yesterday the pre-release event of Jawan was held at Sriram Engineering College, Chennai. Shah Rukh and Atlee attended the event. Shah Rukh thanked Atlee for inviting him to the event. During the event, Shah Rukh said that he watches Tamil movies and realized that the best movies are in the Tamil cinema industry.

Shah Rukh also shared his love for Tamil food. "The food I ate in Tamil Nadu was very good. I lost my six-pack after eating here. Tamil Nadu has various types of delicious food' - said the actor.

Jawan, which is eagerly awaited by the cinema world, will hit the theatres on September 7. It is reported that the trailer of the film will be screened at Burj Khalifa today. The film also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu. Nayanthara's Bollywood debut is being distributed in Kerala and Tamil Nadu by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sri Gokulam Movies.

While Red Giant Movies is the distribution partner in Tamil Nadu, Dream Big Films is the partner in Kerala. Gokulam Gopalan acquired Tamil Nadu and Kerala distribution rights for a record amount. Deepika Padukone makes a guest appearance in the film and Anirudh Ravichander is the music director. The movie is Produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment.