Dabangg

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{{Short description|2010 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dabangg
| image = Dabangg poster.jpg
| image_size =
| alt = Theatrical release poster of Dabangg.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Abhinav Kashyap|Abhinav Singh Kashyap]]
| producer = [[Arbaaz Khan]] [[Malaika Arora Khan]] [[Dhilin Mehta]]
| writer = Dilip Shukla Abhinav Singh Kashyap
| starring = [[Salman Khan]] [[Sonakshi Sinha]] Arbaaz Khan [[Sonu Sood]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Lalit Pandit]] '''Score:''' [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| cinematography = Mahesh Limaye
| editing = Pranav V. Dhiwar
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|9|10}}
| studio = Arbaaz Khan Productions [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]
| distributor = [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]] [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| runtime = 126 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dabangg (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dabangg-2010-0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234157/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dabangg-2010-0 |archive-date=8 January 2014 |access-date=12 December 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}420 million<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=9 January 2014 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR|2.19 billion}}<ref name="boi">{{Cite web |title=Dabangg – Movie |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518164914/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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'''''Dabangg''''' ({{Translation|Fearless}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dabangg (2010) – Abhinav Kashyap |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/dabangg-v524142 |website=[[AllMovie]]}}</ref> directed by [[Abhinav Kashyap|Abhinav Singh Kashyap]] and produced by [[Malaika Arora Khan]] and [[Arbaaz Khan]] under Arbaaz Khan Productions with [[Dhilin Mehta]] under [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]. Khan's elder brother [[Salman Khan]] stars in the lead role, with [[Sonakshi Sinha]] in her acting debut; [[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Om Puri]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and [[Mahie Gill]] featuring in supporting roles, while [[Sonu Sood]] plays the main antagonist. The film marks the debut of Arbaaz as a producer and Kashyap as a director. Malaika appears in the [[item number]] "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]".

''Dabangg'' is set in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], and tells the story of a fearless police officer, Chulbul Pandey, and his troubled relationship with his stepfather and half-brother. Made with a budget of {{INR}}300 million and marketed at {{INR}}120 million, ''Dabangg'' was shot primarily in the town of [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] in [[Maharashtra]], while other major scenes were shot in the [[United Arab Emirates]].

''Dabangg'' was released during [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid-Ul-Fitr]] on 10 September 2010 in nearly 2100 cinemas worldwide. It opened to generally positive reviews, with praise for Khan's performance, but criticism for its script and screenplay. It went on to gross {{INR|2.19 billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|2190|IND|year=2011|round=yes}} million|long=no}}) worldwide.<ref name="boi" /> It is the [[List of Bollywood films of 2010|highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Box Office 2010 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116002252/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA%3D%3D |archive-date=16 January 2013 |access-date=28 August 2015 |website=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2011 |title=Top Ten All Time Worldwide Grossers |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3760&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419181122/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3760&nCat= |archive-date=19 April 2012 |access-date=2 December 2011 |website=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Dabangg'' has won [[List of accolades received by Dabangg|several awards]]—the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] and six [[Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Sinha). Later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Osthe]]'' and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'', the film was followed by [[Dabangg (film series)|two sequels]]: ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (2012) and ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019). The latter serves as a partial prequel, describing a flashback which formed the events of ''Dabangg'' itself.

== Plot ==
Chulbul Pandey, a young boy, lives with his younger half-brother, Makkhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey, stepfather Prajapati Pandey and mother, Naina Devi in Laalgunj, Uttar Pradesh. He has a troubled relationship with Prajapati and Makkhi. After 21 years, Chulbul becomes a corrupt policeman. Chulbul, who calls himself "[[Robin Hood]]" Pandey, still lives with his family. Makkhi is in love with Nirmala, whose father Masterji opposes the relationship. Chulbul falls in love with a girl named Rajjo, whom he meets during a police chase culminating in an encounter.

A corrupt political leader named Chedi Singh meets Chulbul and both quickly become enemies. Makkhi asks Prajapati to arrange his marriage with Nirmala. Prajapati refuses because he needs money to repay the loans he took to make his factory, and he believes that he can acquire money through his son marrying a rich girl. In desperate need of money, Makkhi steals some cash from Chulbul's cupboard and gives the stolen cash to Masterji, hoping that he will permit Makkhi to marry Nirmala. Meanwhile, Chulbul meets Rajjo and proposes marriage, which she rejects, as she has to take care of her father, Hariya—a drunkard.

Chulbul comes home to find his mother, Naini Devi, dead. He goes to Prajapati to make peace, as he is the only family left. However, Prajapati refuses and despises him as an outcast. Makkhi invites Chulbul to his marriage with Nirmala. Chulbul convinces Hariya to marry Rajjo. Hariya commits suicide, as he knows that Rajjo will not marry anyone while he is alive. Chulbul takes Rajjo to Makkhi's exuberant wedding. Realising that Makkhi has stolen his money to finance the wedding, Chulbul marries Rajjo in an impromptu ceremony. Masterji feels disgraced and cancels Makkhi's wedding with Nirmala.

Makkhi beats up one of the workers in his factory due to a small mishap. The worker goes to the police station with his mother to file a complaint. Chulbul beats up Makkhi in public to disgrace him. Chedi takes advantage of the situation and takes Makkhi along with Prajapati to the police station. Prajapati resolves the situation by accepting an apology from Chulbul but still, Chulbul slaps his brother as a form of disgrace. Chulbul meets Dayal Sahu a.k.a. Dayal Babu, a local political leader, who also dislikes Chedi. With his help, Chulbul adulterates Chedi's breweries and wrongly frames him for it heartattack.

To take revenge, from gets enraged Chedi burns Makkhi's factory. Prajapati, shocked, suffers a heart attack and is hospitalised. Makkhi goes to Chedi for help, little knowing that he was the one responsible. Chedi agrees to finance Prajapati's treatment if he delivers a crate of mangoes to Dayal Babu's house. Unbeknownst to Makkhi, Chedi has placed a bomb inside the crate, which explodes after he leaves, killing Dayal Babu. A fight ensues, Chedi gives Makkhi a task to kill Chulbul. Makkhi accepts, but ends up confessing it to Chulbul. He reveals to Chulbul that Chedi made him plant the bomb unknowingly. Chulbul forgives him and reconciles with him. During a final confrontation between Chulbul and Chedi, Makkhi reveals to Chulbul that it was Chedi, who killed Naini. Both men then kill Chedi by forcing him to inhale smoke. Later, Chulbul gets Makkhi married to Nirmala in the presence of her father, while Rajjo reveals that she is pregnant.

== Cast ==
Credits adapted from [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref name="BHC">{{Cite web |title=Dabangg: Cast and Crew details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/515346/Dabangg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112053036/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/515346/Dabangg |archive-date=12 January 2012 |access-date=25 June 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
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* [[Salman Khan]] as Chulbul Pandey
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Rajjo
* [[Arbaaz Khan]] as Makkhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Prajapati Pandey
* [[Dimple Kapadia]] as Naini Devi
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Chedi Singh
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Haria
* [[Om Puri]] as Kasturilal Vishkarma
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Dayal Babu
* [[Mahie Gill]] as Nirmala
* [[Tinu Anand]] as Masterji, Nirmala's father
* [[Murli Sharma]] as ACP Malik
* Ram Sujan Singh as Chaubeji
* Rajeev Sharma as Toluram Rastogi
* [[Amitosh Nagpal]] as Sumant Kumar
* [[Malaika Arora]] as Munni in the [[item number]] "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]"
{{div col end}}

== Production ==

=== Casting ===
Salman Khan grew a moustache after consulting with his brother and prepared his hair to suit his role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 August 2010 |title=I've a special connect with police: Salman Khan |work=[[India Today]] |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ive-a-special-connect-with-police-salman-khan/1/109520.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109001012/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ive-a-special-connect-with-police-salman-khan/1/109520.html |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> For the former, he had to try out nearly fifty styles in a span of four months before commencement of the filming. Photo-shoots were held to finalise his look.<ref name="DB1">{{Cite news |date=7 August 2011 |title=The story behind Chulbul Pandey's success! |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-the-story-behind-chulbul-pandeys-success-2335182.html?PRVNX= |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109001001/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-the-story-behind-chulbul-pandeys-success-2335182.html?PRVNX= |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> Abhinav Kashyap, in an interview with [[Bollywood Hungama]], revealed that initially he had considered a few others for the role of Chulbul Pandey, but eventually changed his mind and approached Salman.<ref name="BHI1" /><ref name="Telegraph">{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Priyanka |date=11 September 2010 |title=Mr Fearless |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100911/jsp/entertainment/story_12921532.jsp |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915082504/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100911/jsp/entertainment/story_12921532.jsp |archive-date=15 September 2010}}</ref> Kashyap had seen Arbaaz in ''[[Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na]]'', doing a cameo and approached him to be a part of the project. After reading it, he had instantly accepted to produce and star in it.<ref name="BHI1">{{Cite news |last=Patel |first=Devansh |date=7 August 2010 |title=Now Anurag will be called Abhinav Kashyap's brother" – Abhinav Kashyap: Part 2 |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1284/%22Now+Anurag+will+be+called+Abhinav+Kashyap's+brother%22+-+Abhinav+Kashyap%3A+Part+2 |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235623/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1284/%22Now%2BAnurag%2Bwill%2Bbe%2Bcalled%2BAbhinav%2BKashyap%27s%2Bbrother%22%2B-%2BAbhinav%2BKashyap%3A%2BPart%2B2 |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> Sonu Sood was selected for playing the lead antagonist. He revealed that his character was that of a "youth leader with grey shades."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=11 July 2009 |title=Sonu Sood to feature along with Salman Khan in Dabangg |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1159780/Sonu-Sood-to-feature-along-with-Salman-Khan-in-Dabangg |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235541/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1159780/Sonu-Sood-to-feature-along-with-Salman-Khan-in-Dabangg |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> Mahesh Manjrekar was later approached to play the father of Sinha's character, although he had plans to quit acting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=26 June 2010 |title=Salman coaxes Mahesh Manjrekar out of no–acting vow |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1149/Salman+coaxes+Mahesh+Manjrekar+out+of+no-acting+vow |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235801/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1149/Salman%2Bcoaxes%2BMahesh%2BManjrekar%2Bout%2Bof%2Bno-acting%2Bvow |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref>

In April 2009, Sonakshi Sinha signed for her debut role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2009 |title=Sonakshi Sinha to debut opposite Salman Khan in Arbaaz Khan's production |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/31488/newsid/1176297 |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228142608/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/31488/newsid/1176297 |archive-date=28 December 2013}}</ref> Salman had seen her at a function engaging in dancing and offered her the role.<ref name="Telegraph" /> Speaking about it, she said that she had lost a weight of 30 kg over two years to prepare for her character of a village girl by "a combination of proper diet and vigorous exercise". She added that she had been "observing people and trying to pick up nuances" as a step of further preparation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doshi |first=Tushar |date=29 October 2009 |title=Sonakshi Sinha lost 30kgs for her debut film Dabangg |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-sonakshi-sinha-dabangg.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127185655/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-sonakshi-sinha-dabangg.htm |archive-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> [[Malaika Arora]], who had performed a few item numbers in her career, most notably in ''[[Dil Se..]]'', was confirmed to do the same in the film. This was the first of its kind in her home production.<ref name="Deccan">{{Cite news |date=26 May 2010 |title=Malaika becomes 'munni badnaam' for husband Arbaaz Khan's film |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71648/malaika-becomes-munni-badnaam-husband.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601103709/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71648/malaika-becomes-munni-badnaam-husband.html |archive-date=1 June 2010}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
''Dabangg''{{'}}s shooting took place primarily in [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] and the United Arab Emirates.<ref name="Telegraph" /> The shooting commenced in September 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 July 2009 |title=Sonu's bare–chested fight with Salman |work=[[Oneindia]] |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/sanu-salman-dabangg-130709.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062349/http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/sanu-salman-dabangg-130709.html |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Production designer [[Wasiq Khan]] drew over 100 sketches detailing out every set in the film.<ref name="teh">{{Cite web |date=10 September 2011 |title=My fake slum toilet made people puke |url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu100911fake.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212072658/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu100911fake.asp |archive-date=12 December 2013 |access-date=5 December 2013 |website=[[Tehelka]]}}</ref> The cinematography was performed by Mahesh Limaye. The first schedule began in the town of Wai and continued for 45 days,<ref name="DB1" /> during which Sonu Sood, the main antagonist fractured his nose.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sonu Sood fractures his nose while shooting for Dabangg in Wai |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/797 |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235539/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/797 |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> A schedule, primarily involving a song shoot, was captured in the Khalid Bin Al Waheed station in [[Dubai]], making ''Dabangg'' the first film to be shot there.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New schedule of Dabangg shot in Dubai Metro station |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/may/040510-Salman-Khan-Dabangg-Dubai-Metro-station.htm |access-date=13 February 2012}}{{Dead link|date=August 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Some scenes were also filmed at the [[Emirates Palace]] hotel in Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2010 |title=Check Out: Salman and Sonakshi shoot at Dubai Metro for Dabangg |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/966/Check+Out%3A+Salman+and+Sonakshi+shoot+at+Dubai+Metro+for+Dabangg |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234022/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/966/Check%20Out%3A%20Salman%20and%20Sonakshi%20shoot%20at%20Dubai%20Metro%20for%20Dabangg |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref>

The film, involving around five action sequences, was choreographed by [[Vijayan (fight master)|S. Vijayan]], who previously served as the stunt director of ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'', and shot over 60 days. Later, special effects were incorporated into those scenes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |date=7 July 2010 |title=Has Salman directed most of Dabangg? |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/jul/070710-Salman-Khan-Dabangg-action-sequences.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6xT8JW8uo?url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/jul/070710-Salman-Khan-Dabangg-action-sequences.htm |archive-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> The songs were choreographed by Raju Khan and [[Shabina Khan]],<ref name="BHC" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 2010 |title=Salman Khan plays cop in Dabangg Hindi movie |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-Khan-can-dance/articleshow/6233294.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407104928/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-Khan-can-dance/articleshow/6233294.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=7 April 2015}}</ref> while [[Farah Khan]] choreographed the item number, "Munni Badnaam Hui".<ref name="Deccan" /> The shooting was completed in early June 2010, and the film went into post-production.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Manisha Pradhan |date=9 June 2010 |title=Dabangg complete; to release on 10 Sept |work=Business of Cinema |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16401 |access-date=9 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615224008/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16401 |archive-date=15 June 2010}}</ref> A party was held to commemorate the completion of the shooting and the success of the theatrical promo. It was attended by the main cast and crew.<ref name="BHP2">{{Cite news |date=23 July 2010 |title=Salman, Sonakshi and Arbaaz at Dabangg party |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1235/Salman,+Sonakshi+and+Arbaaz+at+Dabangg+party |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235758/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1235/Salman%2C%20Sonakshi%20and%20Arbaaz%20at%20Dabangg%20party |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dabangg
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| alt = Art cover of Dabangg's soundtrack
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|08|21}}
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 47:43
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]
| next_year = 2010
}}

The soundtrack album was composed by the music director duo [[Sajid–Wajid]] and [[Lalit Pandit]], while the lyrics were penned by [[Faiz Anwar]], [[Lalit Pandit]] and [[Jalees Sherwani]]. Lalit Pandit wrote and composed the song "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]".<ref name="list">{{Cite web |title=Dabangg: Soundtrack listing and details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/13793/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219085618/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/13793/index.html |archive-date=19 December 2010 |access-date=25 August 2015 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> The album was launched on 21 August 2010 in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Garima |date=23 August 2010 |title=Dabangg's expensive promotion |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dabanggs-expensive-promotion/articleshow/6270740.cms?referral=PM |access-date=27 August 2010}}</ref> The album contains five original songs, four remixes and one theme song.<ref name="list" /> The audio rights of ''Dabangg'' were sold for about {{INRConvert|90|m}} to [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 September 2010 |title=Audio rights of Dabangg sold for Rs. 9 crore |work=[[CNBC]] |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/surpassed-all-expectationsdabangg-shree-ashtavinayak_484239.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916064126/http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/surpassed-all-expectationsdabangg-shree-ashtavinayak_484239.html |archive-date=16 September 2010}}</ref>

The track "Munni Badnaam Hui" is said to be inspired by an old [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] [[folk song]] "Launda Badnaam Hua Naseeban Tere Liye". Director Abhinav Kashyap accepted using the folk song saying that he, being from [[Uttar Pradesh]], was familiar with the song since childhood so he suggested the very song to be improvised and rephrased to fit the film's requirement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamra |first=Diksha |date=16 September 2010 |title=Folk inspiration for Munni Badnaam |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Folk-inspiration-for-Munni-Badnaam/articleshow/6564833.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=16 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210081602/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Folk-inspiration-for-Munni-Badnaam/articleshow/6564833.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> It was alleged that it was inspired from the Pakistani song "Ladka Badnaam Hua" from the film ''Mr. Charlie'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dasgupta |first=Priyanka |date=11 October 2010 |title=Dabangg: Shame! Shame! |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dabangg-Shame-Shame/articleshow/6722958.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303063235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dabangg-Shame-Shame/articleshow/6722958.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=3 March 2018}}</ref>

''Dabangg'''s soundtrack received generally positive reviews from music critics. Joginder Tuteja of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the album 3 stars and said, "[it] delivers what it promised. One expected a masala soundtrack and this is what one gets with a couple of item song sequences, a couple of theme tracks and two love songs which are actually the highlight of the film. A soundtrack that has something in store for mass as well as class."<ref name="Bh">{{Cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Music review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/515346 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235535/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/515346 |archive-date=8 January 2014 |access-date=4 August 2010 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Atta Khan of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 6 out of 10, and called the soundtrack "simple, catchy, easy on the ears and fun".<ref name="pb">{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Atta |title=Dabangg: Music review |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m080610115118 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926004704/http://planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m080610115118 |archive-date=26 September 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010 |website=Planet Bollywood}}</ref> In a 3-star rating, critic Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' praised [[Sajid–Wajid]]'s composition, and the track "Chori Kiya Re Jiya", calling it "[pleasure] to the ears".<ref name="FF">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=21 August 2010 |title=Dabangg – Music review |url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/dabangg-1322.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310100308/http://www.filmfare.com/articles/dabangg-1322.html |archive-date=10 March 2012 |access-date=10 August 2010 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>

The album performed well on the charts after its release. The tracks "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" and "Munni Badnaam" were successful, and entered the list of top 20 most frequently played songs on radio in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2010 |title=Preview: Dabangg |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100152237&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=49876 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907185813/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100152237&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=49876 |archive-date=7 September 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> In August 2010, the track "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" reached number-one on the Official Asian Download Chart in the United Kingdom based on legal downloads in that country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2010 |title=Chart Archive Top 40 Asian Download Chart Archive |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20100829/asian/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924181053/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20100829/asian/ |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=14 September 2010 |website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref>{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 47:43
| title1 = [[Tere Mast Mast Do Nain]]
| extra1 = [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| lyrics1 = Faiz Anwar
| length1 = 5:59
| title2 = [[Munni Badnaam Hui]]
| extra2 = [[Mamta Sharma]], [[Aishwarya Nigam]], [[Master Saleem]]
| lyrics2 = Lalit Pandit
| length2 = 5:07
| title3 = Chori Kiya Re Jiya
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]], Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics3 = Jalees Sherwani
| length3 = 4:48
| title4 = Hud Hud Dabangg
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid]]
| lyrics4 = Jalees Sherwani
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Humka Peeni Hai
| extra5 = Wajid, [[Master Saleem]], Shabab Sabri
| lyrics5 = Jalees Sherwani
| length5 = 5:15
| title6 = Munni Badnaam Hui
| note6 = Remix
| extra6 = Mamta Sharma, Aishwarya Nigam
| lyrics6 = Lalit Pandit
| length6 = 4:05
| title7 = Tere Mast Mast Do Nain
| note7 = Remix
| extra7 = Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
| lyrics7 = Faiz Anwar
| length7 = 5:02
| title8 = Humka Peeni Hai
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Wajid, Master Saleem, Shabab Sabri
| lyrics8 = Jalees Sherwani
| length8 = 4:27
| title9 = Dabangg – Theme
| extra9 = [[Salman Khan]]
| length9 = 2:48
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
}}

== Release ==
''Dabangg'' released worldwide on 10 September 2010. It opened up across 1,800 screens in India and around 300 screens overseas. The film was released in 2300 theatres worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Priyanka |date=1 September 2011 |title=Salman flexes box office muscle again |work=[[Business Standard]] |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/salman-flexes-box-office-muscle-again-111090100017_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109173931/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/salman-flexes-box-office-muscle-again-111090100017_1.html |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2010 |title=Amitabh finds 'Munni...' song from 'Dabangg' fantastic |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-finds-munni-song-from-dabangg-fantastic/1/112044.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062630/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-finds-munni-song-from-dabangg-fantastic/1/112044.html |archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> It was also screened in Norway at an international film festival.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dubey |first=Rachana |date=21 September 2010 |title=Salman in a video for Bigg Boss 4 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/salman-in-a-video-for-bigg-boss-4/story-Si26ZtBvbJb0kQRhtqKN8L.html |url-status=live |access-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810022408/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/salman-in-a-video-for-bigg-boss-4/story-Si26ZtBvbJb0kQRhtqKN8L.html |archive-date=10 August 2016}}</ref> The film's DVDs and VCDs were launched by the [[Reliance BIG Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]] on 12 October 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2010 |title=BIG Home Video launches Dabangg DVD & VCD |work=Business of Cinema |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=17131 |access-date=1 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213084317/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=17131 |archive-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> It was released on [[YouTube]] on 28 January 2011 for free viewing to audiences in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2011 |title=Now, watch Dabangg free on YouTube |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social-media/Now-watch-Dabang-free-on-YouTube/articleshow/7373146.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=28 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118104301/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social-media/Now-watch-Dabang-free-on-YouTube/articleshow/7373146.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> The satellite rights were pre-sold for {{INRConvert|100|m}} to [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Misses Out On Big Satellite Revenue |work=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=2050&nCat=news |access-date=24 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926094223/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=2050&nCat=news |archive-date=26 September 2010}}</ref>

''Dabangg'''s theatrical trailer, running for about two and a half minutes, was released on 23 July 2010, alongside Priyadarshan's ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]''.<ref name="BHP2"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2010 |title=Dabangg promos all set to create waves |work=[[Oneindia]] |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/dabangg-promos-220710.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213233146/http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/dabangg-promos-220710.html |archive-date=13 December 2014}}</ref> ''Dabangg'' was described as one of the most anticipated films of the year by ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swamy |first=Rohan |date=22 August 2010 |title=Da (Big) Bangg |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/da-big-bangg/663397/0 |url-status=live |access-date=26 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306040850/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/da-big-bangg/663397/0 |archive-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> It was reported to have broken pre-release records for hype by ''Cinematix'', a filming awareness product originated by Ormax Media.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Breaks Pre–Release Buzz Records On Cinematix |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1953&nCat=news |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235623/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1953&nCat=news |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> A special screening of the film took place at [[Film City]] on 6 September 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 September 2010 |title=Dabangg's special screening night |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Dabanggs-special-screening-night/articleshow/6512651.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=8 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301074512/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Dabanggs-special-screening-night/articleshow/6512651.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 March 2015}}</ref> The premiere of ''Dabangg'' was held in Mumbai on 9 September 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Kunal M. |date=11 September 2010 |title=Starry premiere of Dabangg |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Starry-premiere-of-Dabangg/articleshow/6535431.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301065956/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Starry-premiere-of-Dabangg/articleshow/6535431.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 March 2015}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
{{Quote box|width=22em|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=right|quote="For anybody who wants to know what is the on-screen definition of Bollywood, ''Dabangg'' is truly text book fare. It's loud, crazy, zany, exaggerated, larger-than-life, almost nonsensical, totally make-believe, comic book like, complete kitsch, generously peppered with the mandatory ''desi tadka'' (garnishing) of songs and dances that keep popping out of nowhere and is literally oozing with star charisma."|source=— [[Nikhat Kazmi]], while reviewing the film.<ref name="TOIR">{{Cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101013435/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |archive-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>}}
The film generally received positive reviews from critics, most of whom praised the performance of Salman Khan. In a 4-star review for [[Koimoi]], [[Komal Nahta]] ensured that the film would be a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nahta |first=Komal |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Review By Komal Nahta |url=http://koimoi.c2w.com/2010/09/10/dabangg-review-salman-khan-by-komal-nahta |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509165746/http://koimoi.c2w.com/2010/09/10/dabangg-review-salman-khan-by-komal-nahta/ |archive-date=9 May 2015 |access-date=9 September 2010 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref> Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film four stars while labelling it as "one Zandu Balm of a movie."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bamzai |first=Kaveree |date=10 September 2010 |title=Film review: Dabangg |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-dabangg-/1/112126.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105100044/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-dabangg-/1/112126.html |archive-date=5 January 2017 |access-date=16 September 2016 |website=India Today}}</ref> Film critic Aniruddha Guha of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' called the film "slightly mad, and terribly entertaining."<ref name="dna">{{Cite web |last=Guha |first=Aniruddha |date=10 September 2010 |title=Review: Dabangg is slightly mad, and terribly entertaining |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-dabangg-is-slightly-mad-and-terribly-entertaining-1435923 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924222612/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-dabangg-is-slightly-mad-and-terribly-entertaining-1435923 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=10 September 2010 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref>

[[Mathures Paul]] of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars and commented, "''Dabangg'' aligns itself with viewers frustrated by the nonexistence of uncomplicated heroism on screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Mathures |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dance, kiss, cry, bang, the end by Mathures Paul |url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130055124/http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-date=30 November 2010 |access-date=19 February 2012 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> In a 3-star review for [[Rediff.com]], Abhishek Mande stated "''Dabangg'' is not a movie for non-Salman fans. But for those who worship him it's a film you simply cannot afford to miss."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Abhishek |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg is for Salman fans |url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/sep/10/review-dabangg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911230257/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/sep/10/review-dabangg.htm |archive-date=11 September 2010 |access-date=10 September 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of [[NDTV]] and Sukanya Venkatgarhavan of ''Filmfare'' gave it 3 stars, and both praised Khan's performance.<ref name="ndtv">{{Cite web |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Movie Review |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=547 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112075106/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=547 |archive-date=12 November 2012 |access-date=10 September 2010 |website=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Venkatraghavan |first=Sukanya |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Review |url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/dabangg-1484.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914080730/http://www.filmfare.com/articles/dabangg-1484.html |archive-date=14 September 2010 |access-date=10 September 2010 |website=Filmfare}}</ref>

Gaurav Malani of ''[[Times Internet|Indiatimes]]'' was critical towards the film's story, remarking "the film doesn't care a damn for coming up with any innovative storyline."<ref name="itimes">{{Cite news |last=Malani |first=Gaurav |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Movie Review |work=[[Indiatimes]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-10/news/27619510_1_salman-khan-dabangg-chulbul-pandey |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234225/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-10/news/27619510_1_salman-khan-dabangg-chulbul-pandey |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN]] panned the film's screenplay, but praised Khan's performance.<ref name="ibn">{{Cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |date=13 September 2010 |title=Masand: 'Dabangg' is ordinary, at best average |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/masands-verdict-22-348139.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050942/http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/masands-verdict-22-348139.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=17 September 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}</ref> [[Shobhaa De]] of the ''Bangalore Times'' was critical, concluding "Let's hand it to Salman who has pulled off the stunts and pelvic thrusts. Nothing new there. But it is the naughty self-parodying, which is so camp, so out there, which delivers the biggest punch. What's left for this guy now – all he needs is a cape. And he can call himself Superman."<ref>{{Cite web |last=De |first=Shobhaa |title=Dabangg – Big Bangg for your buck? |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F09%2F14&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=23&EntityId=Ar02300&AppName=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235952/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F09%2F14&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=23&EntityId=Ar02300&AppName=1 |archive-date=8 January 2014 |access-date=26 February 2012 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== Box office ===

==== Domestic ====
''Dabangg'' opened to {{INRConvert|145|m}} nett collections in its first day, and became the highest opener of all time across India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 2010 |title=Dabangg First Day Business |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2002&nCat=box_office_collection |access-date=11 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306045730/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2002&nCat=box_office_collection |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> On the second day, it netted {{INRConvert|165|m}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Second Day Business Is Unimaginable |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2004&nCat=box_office_collection |access-date=12 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235629/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2004&nCat=box_office_collection |archive-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> At the end of its weekend, the film collected the total of {{INRConvert|495|m}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 September 2010 |title=49 crore weekend For Dabangg |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2007&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=13 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915144123/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2007&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=15 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Weekend : The Historic All India Territorial Breakdown |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2009&nCat=box_office_collection |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109011515/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2009&nCat=box_office_collection |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> The film netted {{INRConvert|106|m}} on Monday,<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Smashes More Records On Monday |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2014&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306050137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2014&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> {{INRConvert|86|m}} on Tuesday,<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Has A Fantastic Tuesday |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2018&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=15 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918063539/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2018&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> {{INRConvert|70|m}} on Wednesday,<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Hits 75 crore nett in six Days |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2026&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=16 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109011521/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2026&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> and {{INRConvert|60|m}} on Thursday taking the total nett collections to around {{INRConvert|815|m}} in its first week of release.<ref name="week">{{Cite news |date=17 September 2010 |title=81.50 crore nett Week One For Dabangg |work=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2030&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=17 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229130546/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2030&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=29 February 2012}}</ref> It subsequently became the highest opening week nett grosser.<ref name="week" />

''Dabangg'' netted {{INRConvert|62|m}} on the second Friday,<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Second Friday Business |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2034&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=20 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306050207/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2034&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> {{INRConvert|75|m}} on Saturday and {{INRConvert|105|m}} on Sunday, for a {{INRConvert|238|m}} second weekend, a drop of around 50% from the opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Second Weekend Territorial Breakdown |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2040&nCat=box_office_collection |access-date=20 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109011508/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2040&nCat=box_office_collection |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> In its second week, the film earned {{INRConvert|360|m}}, taking the total nett collections to {{INRConvert|1.16|b}} in two weeks, thus becoming the second highest-grossing film of all time in two weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Has 35–36 Crore Nett Second Week |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2053&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=24 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306050223/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2053&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> The distributor share of ''Dabangg'' was declared to be {{INRConvert|770|m}}—the second highest in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2010 |title=Golmaal 3 Adds 4.50 Crore in Third Weekend |work=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2254&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=28 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314010046/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2254&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> ''Dabangg'' collected {{INRConvert|160|m}} during the third week<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2010 |title=Dabangg Has 16 Crore Nett Third Week |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2073&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004002134/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2073&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=4 October 2010}}</ref> and {{INRConvert|60|m}} in its fourth week, taking the domestic nett collections to {{INRConvert|1.4|b}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2010 |title=Dabangg Fourth Week Update |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2089&nCat=box_office_news |access-date=6 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306050553/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2089&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> The domestic nett collections in eleven weeks was {{INRConvert|1.4|b}}. It eventually progressed to {{INRConvert|1.41|b}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2014 |title=Singham Returns Eyes More Box–Office Records |url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/industries/article-singham-returns-eyes-more-box-office-records-656127 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018140400/http://profit.ndtv.com/news/industries/article-singham-returns-eyes-more-box-office-records-656127 |archive-date=18 October 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015 |website=NDTV}}</ref>

==== Overseas ====
''Dabangg'' opened to a positive response in the overseas markets as well. The film's final overseas collections were [[United States Dollar|US$]]6.10 million.<ref name="overseasgross">{{Cite web |title=Top Overseas Grossers All Time: Three Idiots Number One |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109011505/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |archive-date=9 January 2014 |access-date=21 January 2012 |website=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |date=7 September 2011 |title='Bodyguard' wave all over |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/384 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110033056/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/384 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |access-date=28 September 2010 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> It grossed a total of US$4.20 million in the international markets at the end of its second weekend.<ref name="osreport">{{Cite news |date=21 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Emerges Hit Overseas |work=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2044&nCat=overseas_report |access-date=22 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926094314/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2044&nCat=overseas_report |archive-date=26 September 2010}}</ref>

In the United States, ''Dabangg'' collected $628,137 from 62 screens in its opening weekend<ref name="ovs">{{Cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |date=15 September 2010 |title=Box office overseas Report: Flying start |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/332 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826155543/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/332 |archive-date=26 August 2013 |access-date=19 September 2010 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> and $1,068,589 at the end of its second weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekly&id=dabangg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022004329/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekly&id=dabangg.htm |archive-date=22 October 2012 |access-date=19 February 2012 |website=[[Box office Mojo]]}}</ref> In the United Arab Emirates, it collected 3.2 million [[Dirhams]] in the opening weekend,<ref name="ovs" /> and $1,550,000 at the end of the second weekend.<ref name="osreport" /> ''Dabangg'' collected a total of $5.50 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing in United Arab Emirates with a $2 million gross.<ref name="fifth">{{Cite news |date=27 October 2010 |title=Dabangg Finishes Fifth in UAE All Time Grossers |work=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2155&nCat=overseas_report |access-date=27 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109011459/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2155&nCat=overseas_report |archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it collected £332,673 from 41 screens in its opening weekend<ref name="ovs" /> and £570,566 by the end of its second weekend.<ref name="osreport" /> In Australia, the film collected [[Australian Dollar|$]]126,000 from 14 screens in the opening weekend,<ref name="ovs" /> and A$272,909 at the end of its second weekend.<ref name="osreport" /> In Mauritius and South Africa, it collected US$25,000 each in its opening weekend.<ref name="ovs" /> In Fiji, the film collected US$20,000 the opening weekend.<ref name="ovs" /> In other territories of Europe and Africa, the film collected $100,000 in its opening weekend.<ref name="ovs" />

== Controversies ==
"Munni Badnaam Hui" included a brand name 'Zandu Balm' in its lyrics, much to the displeasure of [[Emami]]—the makers of the brand. A trademark case was settled by the producers and Emami out of court, and Malaika Arora was later chosen to an official advertising campaign promoting Zandu Balm.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Himatsingka |first=Anuradha |last2=Mazumdar |first2=Rakhi |date=24 September 2010 |title=New Zandu Balm ad to encash popularity of Dabangg's song Munni badnaam |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-24/news/27590436_1_dabangg-song-mohan-goenka-emami |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527150446/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-24/news/27590436_1_dabangg-song-mohan-goenka-emami |archive-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> Activist Rajkumar Tak filed a case in the [[Bombay High Court]], demanding that the deletion of the word "Hindustan" from the song, claiming that the censor board had not responded to his queries in regard to the "defaming" lyrics. He found them "highly objectionable" and "unpardonable" and labelled the song a "mockery" for the country, as a girl was "indecently" dancing in the presence of corrupted officers, which, according to him, threw bad light on the nation and "hurt the patriotic sentiments of every Indian".<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 August 2010 |title=Salman's film Dabangg in controversy |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/prakash-raj-main-villain-of-dabangg-2-arbaaz/story-Q5CWZQnrYo5qqJb3D361JP.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103646/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/prakash-raj-main-villain-of-dabangg-2-arbaaz/story-Q5CWZQnrYo5qqJb3D361JP.html |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

Before release, critic and writer Shobhaa De called for a boycott of ''Dabangg'', due to Salman's comments on the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]. She criticised it as "arrogance, ignorance and plain stupidity." This sparked off a fight with the producers via [[Twitter]], and continued after her negative review of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dev |first=Chandni |date=5 October 2010 |title=Dabangg maker calls Shobha De an idiotic woman |work=Oneindia |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2010/arbaaz-shobha-dabangg-051010.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715115122/http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2010/arbaaz-shobha-dabangg-051010.html |archive-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> [[Anurag Kashyap]], brother of Abhinav Kashyap, tweeted "Salman khan thinks he made my brother's life.. Hope he can do the same for his brother Arbaaz with ''Dabangg 2''." This was taken as "slamming" Salman and resulted in Arbaaz retorting back by referring to the comment as "attitude" instead of "gratitude". However, Anurag later apologised for his remarks, which Arbaaz accepted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2011 |title=The Dabangg twitter war continues |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-dabangg-war-continues-on-twitter/20110309.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829084843/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-dabangg-war-continues-on-twitter/20110309.htm |archive-date=29 August 2011 |access-date=13 February 2012 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Main|List of accolades received by Dabangg}}
''Dabangg'' received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2011 |title=Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment |work=NDTV |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?keyword=bollywood&ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=106989 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520234945/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=106989 |archive-date=20 May 2011}}</ref> It was given six awards at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]], including one for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 January 2011 |title=Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Fimfare Awards |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Udaan-Dabangg-top-winners-at-Fimfare-Awards/articleshow/7385103.cms |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111015515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Udaan-Dabangg-top-winners-at-Fimfare-Awards/articleshow/7385103.cms |archive-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> seven [[Screen Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2011 |title=Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 |work=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html |url-status=dead |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125010646/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html |archive-date=25 January 2012}}</ref> nine [[Zee Cine Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2011 |title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011 |work=Sify |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html |url-status=dead |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121030503/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html |archive-date=21 January 2011}}</ref> and ten [[IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 2011 |title=IIFA Awards 2011: Dabangg' bags six awards |work=The Economic Times |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/iifa-awards-2011-Dabangg-six-awards/articleshow/9001476.cms |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019144256/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment/entertainment/iifa-awards-2011-shah-rukh-khan-anushka-sharma-win-best-actor-awards/articleshow/9001476.cms |archive-date=19 October 2012}}</ref>

== Sequels ==
{{Main|Dabangg (film series)}}
After the release of ''Dabangg'', Arbaaz Khan announced that he was planning a sequel to it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 September 2010 |title=Yes, Dabangg 2 will happen: Arbaaz Khan |work=The Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yes-dabangg-2-will-happen-arbaaz-khan/681299/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827193352/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yes-dabangg-2-will-happen-arbaaz-khan/681299/ |archive-date=27 August 2016}}</ref> After the commercial success of the film, Khan reported "''[[Dabangg 2]]'' may take time to hit the floors, but it is definitely on the cards."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |date=15 September 2010 |title=Look out for Dabangg 2! |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Look-out-for-Dabangg-2/articleshow/6558101.cms?referral=PM |access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> He also announced that the main leads, Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha were already cast to reprise their parts in the sequel.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 December 2012 |title=Sonakshi Sinha gets sexier for Dabangg 2 Impad |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=http://www.mid-day.com/videos/sonakshi-sinha-gets-sexier-for-dabangg-2-impad/9565 |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065916/http://www.mid-day.com/videos/sonakshi-sinha-gets-sexier-for-dabangg-2-impad/9565 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Among the new cast members are [[Prakash Raj]], who plays the main antagonist,<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 October 2011 |title=Prakash Raj main villain of Dabangg 2: Arbaaz |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/it-s-official-arbaaz-khan-to-direct-dabangg-2/story-05fHcarRYAoKl1x9Kk0QlK.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913183347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/it-s-official-arbaaz-khan-to-direct-dabangg-2/story-05fHcarRYAoKl1x9Kk0QlK.html |archive-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> while [[Kareena Kapoor]] performs an item number in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |date=27 July 2012 |title=Kareena is Salman's new item girl for Dabangg 2 |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kareena-is-Salmans-new-item-girl-for-Dabangg-2/articleshow/15186411.cms?referral=PM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kapoor |first=Reena |date=13 April 2012 |title=Sallu to gift Bebo a brand new ride |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/sallu-gift-bebo-brand-new-ride-157 |access-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415192418/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/sallu-gift-bebo-brand-new-ride-157 |archive-date=15 April 2012}}</ref> Director Abhinav Kashyap opted out of directing the sequel, and therefore Arbaaz took over as the film's director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 March 2011 |title=It's official! Arbaaz Khan to direct Dabangg 2 |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/salman-s-film-dabangg-in-controversy/story-ITRwgpxj1HuHVxFW5uPEkJ.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105134/http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/salman-s-film-dabangg-in-controversy/story-ITRwgpxj1HuHVxFW5uPEkJ.html |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> ''Dabangg 2'' which released in December 2012, became one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H |date=30 December 2014 |title=Top 20 All Time Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pk-happy-new-year-kick-bang-bang-enter-list-top-20-all-time-highest-grossing-bollywood-618734 |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831140456/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pk-happy-new-year-kick-bang-bang-enter-list-top-20-all-time-highest-grossing-bollywood-618734 |archive-date=31 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2012 |title=Dabangg 2 Emerges Blockbuster |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5244&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220315/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5244&nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |website=Box Office India}}</ref> Another sequel, ''[[Dabangg 3]]'', was released in December 2019. It serves both as a prequel to ''Dabangg'' and a sequel to ''Dabangg 2'', taking the story back and forth.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 October 2019 |title=Dabangg 3 trailer: Best memes feature Salman Khan's top dialogues. Major ROFL |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/dabangg-3-trailer-best-memes-feature-salman-khan-s-top-dialogues-major-rofl-1612515-2019-10-24 |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

== Remakes ==
''Dabangg'' was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Osthe]]'' by [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]] with [[Silambarasan]] playing the lead role, and Sonu Sood reprising his original role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=8 December 2011 |title=Review: Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928172104/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |archive-date=28 September 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> It was also remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'', starring [[Pawan Kalyan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2012 |title='Dabangg' Telugu remake 'Gabbar Singh' goes houseful |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/south-wrap-1505-474875.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051024/http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/south-wrap-1505-474875.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=25 August 2015 |website=[[CNN-IBN]]}}</ref>

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