Dunki(2023)
\"Dunki\" is an upcoming Indian comedy-drama film in Hindi, centered around the concept of \"donkey flights,\" an illegal immigration method. Directed and edited by Rajkumar Hirani, it's produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Jio Studios. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, and features Vicky Kaushal in a special appearance, alongside Boman Irani.\r\n\r\nPrincipal photography commenced in April 2022 and wrapped up a year later in April 2023, spanning locations such as Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kashmir, Budapest, London, Jeddah, and Neom. Pritam composed the soundtrack, while Aman Pant crafted the background score. The cinematography was led by C. K. Muraleedharan, Manush Nandan, and Amit Roy.\r\n\r\n\"Dunki\" is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on December 21, 2023.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 20 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2023
- Director
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Four friends in a small Punjabi village dream of moving to England, but they lack visas or tickets. Their lives change when a soldier promises to help them get there. The story follows their funny and touching, yet dangerous, journey across deserts and oceans as they confront their own hopes and fears.
“A dream. A promise. An impossible journey.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dunki
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Satish Shah (9 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Boman Irani (8 films together), Boman Irani & Rajkumar Hirani (5 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together), Boman Irani & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together), and Boman Irani & Satish Shah (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dunki' refers to the illegal immigration method 'donkey flight', where people travel through multiple countries.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani collaborated for the first time on this film, after Hirani's success with other major stars.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the deserts of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, to depict the harsh journey of the characters.
- The film's music was composed by Pritam, marking his first collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani.
- It features a cameo by Vicky Kaushal in a supporting role, which was kept secret before the film's release.
- The story is inspired by real-life accounts of Indians using dangerous routes to enter countries like the UK.
- The film's release was delayed due to post-production work, as Hirani is known for extensively editing his films.
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The team behind the movie Dunki, starring Shah Rukh Khan, has happily shared that the film has earned more than 400 crores globally. Even though the comedy-drama, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, received…
