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Dunki (Movie / Flim)
“Dunki” is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language social comedy-drama film set for release in 2023. The movie delves into the theme of illegal immigration, focusing on a method known as “Donkey Flight.” It is co-written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Gauri Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, and Jyoti Deshpande, with production banners including Red Chillies Entertainment, Rajkumar Hirani Films, and Jio Studios. The stellar cast includes Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, and Boman Irani.
Rumors of Shah Rukh Khan collaborating with Rajkumar Hirani began circulating in late 2020. Scripting for the film was completed in August 2021, and on April 19, 2022, the project was officially confirmed with a lighthearted announcement video.
Principal photography commenced in September 2021, with Khan beginning his shooting schedule in Mumbai in April 2022. The production team later embarked on international shoots in Budapest and London in July 2022, wrapping up the filming process in August. In October, Khan participated in an extensive bike sequence involving 500 individuals in Mumbai.
The film is scheduled for release on December 22, 2023, coinciding with the Christmas holiday. It was previously rumored to be postponed to 2024, but Khan confirmed during a success press meeting for “Jawan” that it will indeed release on the initially announced date.
“Dunki” was shot in various locations, including London, Budapest, Jeddah, and Neom, promising a unique and diverse cinematic experience for the audience. Once again, it is set to hit theaters on December 22, 2023, in celebration of Christmas.
Dunki
Directed & Written
Cinematography
Edited
Music
Country
Language
Release Date
Rajkumar Hirani
C. K. Muraleedharan
Rajkumar Hirani
Pritam
Hindi
21 December 2023
(Overseas)
22 December 2023
(India)
Written
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Abhijat Joshi
- Kanika Dhillon
Produced
- Gauri Khan
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Jyoti Deshpande
Distributed
- Pen Marudhar
- Entertainment (North India)
- Yash Raj Films (overseas)
Objectives
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Taapsee Pannu
- Dia Mirza
- Boman Irani
- Dharmendra
- Satish Shah
- Parikshit Sahni
- Vicky Kaushal
Development
In late 2020, there were speculations about a potential collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani. By August 2021, the scriptwriting process had been successfully completed. The production company officially unveiled the project to the public on April 19, 2022, through a witty announcement video.
Hirani, in partnership with Abhijat Joshi and Kanika Dhillon, co-authored the film’s script. During the course of production, there were creative differences between Hirani and cinematographer Amit Roy, leading to Roy’s departure from the project. C. K. Muraleedharan, who had previously collaborated with Hirani on films like “3 Idiots,” “Lage Raho Munna Bhai,” and “PK,” was chosen as the replacement cinematographer.
Mukesh Chhabra was entrusted with the casting responsibilities, and the talented ensemble cast began to take shape. Taapsee Pannu was confirmed as the female lead alongside Khan, and later, acclaimed actors Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Dia Mirza, and Satish Shah also joined the cast.
Filming
The principal photography phase commenced in September 2021, with Shah Rukh Khan’s portion of the filming starting in Mumbai in April 2022. Following this, the production team embarked on international shoots in Budapest and London in July 2022, successfully concluding the filming process in August. In October, Khan undertook the challenge of shooting a grand-scale bike sequence involving 500 individuals in Mumbai.
The next scheduled shoot, spanning 12 days, took place in November and was located in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the innovative city of Neom. This marked a historic achievement as the film became the first Bollywood production to be shot in Neom. Additionally, an underwater sequence was filmed in Mumbai as part of the project.
In April 2023, the team journeyed to Kashmir for a four-day scheduled shoot in picturesque locales like Sonamarg and Pulwama, adding to the film’s diverse and captivating settings.
Release
The film is set for release on December 22, 2023, aligning with the festive season of Christmas. This release date does coincide with the release of “Salaar.” While there were rumors circulating that it might be postponed to 2024, Shah Rukh Khan officially confirmed during the success press event for “Jawan” that the film will indeed release on the originally announced date. It’s anticipated that the film’s teaser will be attached to “Tiger 3.”
For the overseas market, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 21, 2023, a day prior to its release in India.
Distribution in North India will be handled by Pen Marudhar Entertainment, while Yash Raj Films will oversee distribution in the overseas market, including North America.
The non-theatrical rights for the film fetched an impressive sum of around ₹230 crores. Furthermore, JioCinema secured the post-release streaming rights for ₹155 crores, setting a new benchmark as one of the highest-ever deals for streaming rights for a single-language Indian film.
