Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Dunki,’ slated to hit theaters soon. Advance booking for the movie has commenced, with initial reports suggesting a collection of Rs 15 crore. The final verdict, however, awaits the movie’s release in cinema halls.
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, one of Bollywood’s most successful directors, ‘Dunki’ marks his first collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan.
Here are some intriguing facts about the movie, reported by IMDB
- Previously titled ‘Return Ticket’
- Shah Rukh Khan was earlier approached to work with Rajkumar Hirani in ‘Munnabhai’ and ‘3 Idiots,’ but couldn’t proceed. However, he seized the opportunity this time for ‘Dunki.’
- The first Rajkumar Hirani movie not produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
- In the song “Lutt Putt Gaya,” at 0:47, a sound reminiscent of the one at 0:18 in the song “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam” from ‘Duplicate’ can be heard.
- This marks Taapsee Pannu’s debut collaboration with Khan in Bollywood.
- Satish Shah makes his return to Hindi films after a nine-year hiatus, last seen in ‘Humshakals’ in 2014 and the web series ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2’ in 2017.
The film’s trailer, recently released and well-received by fans, has Shah Rukh Khan fully engaged in promoting the movie. He even showcased the ‘Dunki’ trailer on Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa.
‘Dunki’ boasts an ensemble cast, including Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, Anil Grover, and Boman Irani. It’s scheduled for a Thursday release.
Co-written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, ‘Dunki’ narrates the heartwarming tale of four friends – Manu, Sukhi, Buggu, and Balli – aspiring to settle in London for a better life. Their journey to achieve this dream, however, turns into a challenging yet life-altering adventure.