Since Jawan’s Rs 1103.6 crore box office collections and Pathaan solidifying its position as the second-highest-grossing film of the year, Shah Rukh Khan is once again set to captivate the audiences with his upcoming movie, ‘Dunki,’ directed by the acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani, also esteemed for directing hits such as ‘PK’, ‘3 Idiots’ and many more movies under his crafty belt.
Exuding confidence on the premise that his soon-to-release film will surpass the box office records set by SRK’s previous blockbusters, in an interview by DNA reported by Times Of India, casting director Mukesh Chhabra shared his belief in the perfect combination of Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani, asserting that their collaboration “can never go wrong.”
About Dunki: A Touching Tale of Friendships
Alongside Shah Rukh Khan, the much-awaited film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Satish Shah and British Actor Jeremy Wheeler. A vast distinction from SRK’s previous action-thriller films, Dunki shares the heartwarming story of four friends who embark on a life-changing journey to fulfill their dreams of reaching foreign shores. Inspired by real-life experiences of illegal migration practices, the movie promises to take audiences on a journey of love and friendship, delivering a blend of hilarious and heartbreaking moments.
According to Outlook, during the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan explained the meaning behind the word ‘Dunki,’ stating that in English, the movie would be pronounced as ‘donkey.’ In a conversation with Deadline during the film festival, he added that it is “a story of people who want to come back home… when you finally get the calling.”
The film will highlight the rampant use of the ‘Donkey Flight,’ which is an illegal backdoor route that Indians take to migrate to foreign countries like the Americas.
What Can Viewers Expect?
Written by noted screenwriter Abhijat Joshi, known for his storylines in Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, Sanju and PK, SRK shares that the light-hearted movie is a “big journey film” that explores different parts of the work and ultimately ventures back home to India.
Fans can expect a special appearance by Chhabra, who also appeared in SRK’s ‘Jawan.’ Confirming his role in ‘Dunki’ as reported in the Times of India, the casting director shared his gratitude, stating, he feels lucky to play a part in the film.
Based on Insider reports posted by Movie Hub on X (formerly Twitter), “Dunki is a masterpiece of storytelling from Rajkumar Hirani while ShahRuhKhan outperforms himself as an actor to give his best acting in this movie.”
Watch the comedy film that ties together friendship, love, and baggage of different emotions as the film releases in theatres on December 21st clashing with Prashanth Neel’s Prabhas-starrer Salaar on December 22nd.
