Dilwale(2015)
Dilwale is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon in lead roles. It follows the story of two brothers, Raj and Veer, who run a car tuning shop in Goa. Their peaceful life is disrupted when Veer falls in love with Ishita, whose sister Meera is Raj's former lover from a violent past in Bulgaria. The film blends high-octane action, comedy, and romance with Shetty's signature style. It received mixed reviews but was praised for the chemistry between Khan and Kajol. The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹376 crore worldwide. It released on 18 December 2015, coinciding with the Christmas weekend.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2015
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Raj and Veer Bakshi are brothers living a quiet life in Goa. But Raj has a dark past as a gangster named Kaali. When Veer falls in love with Ishita, Raj discovers that Ishita's sister is Meera, the woman he once loved and who shot him. Old wounds reopen as the brothers fight to protect their love and their family.
“Love is bigger than revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dilwale
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Kajol (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Boman Irani (8 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Mukesh Tiwari (6 films together), Rohit Shetty & Mukesh Tiwari (6 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Mishra (5 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dilwale' is a nod to Shah Rukh Khan's 1993 hit 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', reuniting him with co-star Kajol.
- Director Rohit Shetty insisted on real explosions and car stunts, avoiding excessive CGI for the action sequences.
- The song 'Gerua' was shot in Iceland, marking one of the first major Bollywood song shoots in that location.
- Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's characters were originally written to be younger to appeal to a new generation of viewers.
- The film's climax scene involving a car in a lake required a special waterproof vehicle and multiple takes.
- Composer Pritam reused the tune of 'Janam Janam' from an earlier unreleased composition for a different film.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was among the top five highest-grossing Bollywood films worldwide in 2015.
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