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{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dunki
| image = Dunki poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = 
| director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]
| writer = {{plainlist |
* Rajkumar Hirani
* [[Abhijat Joshi]]
* [[Kanika Dhillon]]
}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = {{plainlist |
* [[Gauri Khan]]
* [[Rajkumar Hirani]]
* [[Jyoti Deshpande]]
}}
| starring = {{plainlist |
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]]
* [[Taapsee Pannu]]
* [[Vicky Kaushal]]
* [[Dia Mirza]]
* [[Boman Irani]]
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[C. K. Muraleedharan]]
| editing =
| music = [[Pritam]]
| studio = {{plainlist |
* [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]
* Rajkumar Hirani Films
* [[Jio Studios]]
}}
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|22}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Dunki''''' is an upcoming 2023 Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[sociodrama|social]] [[comedy-drama film]] about an [[illegal immigration]] technique named "Donkey Flight". It is co-written and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], and produced by [[Gauri Khan]], Rajkumar Hirani and [[Jyoti Deshpande]] under banners [[Red Chillies Entertainment]], Rajkumar Hirani Films and [[Jio Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2023 |title=Kartik Aaryan-Shraddha Kapoor's film, Bhediya and Stree sequels, SRK's Dunki announced as Jio Studios unveil slate|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kartikshraddhas-film-bhediya-and-stree-sequels-dunki-on-jio-studios-slate-101681362669974.html |access-date=19 September 2023 |work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Dia Mirza]] and [[Boman Irani]].

The film has been shot in [[London]], [[Budapest]], [[Jeddah]] and [[Neom]]. It will release on 22 December 2023 on the occasion of [[Christmas]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-15 |title=Shah Rukh Khan opens up on 'Dunki', says it will be a 'big journey film', high on comedy and drama |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-opens-up-on-dunki-says-it-will-be-a-big-journey-film-high-on-comedy-and-drama/articleshow/103658679.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dunki: Here’s what we know about the teaser release date of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/dunki-heres-what-we-know-about-the-teaser-release-date-of-the-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-60716.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-15 |title=Shah Rukh Khan CONFIRMS Dunki To Release This Christmas Amid Delay Speculations |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-confirms-dunki-to-release-this-christmas-amid-delay-speculations-article-103696896 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

==Premise==
The film depicts Indians frequently using the "Donkey Flight" unlawful backdoor way to enter nations like Canada and the United States, based on this big journey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-07 |title=Dunki Movie (2023) - Release Date, Cast and Other Details |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/movie/dunki |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Shah Rukh Khan]]
*[[Taapsee Pannu]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-01-18 |title=Has Taapsee Pannu bagged Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Rajkumar Hirani? The actress BREAKS silence : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-bagged-shah-rukh-khans-next-rajkumar-hirani-actress-breaks-silence/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Vicky Kaushal]]
*[[Dia Mirza]]
*[[Boman Irani]]
*[[Dharmendra]]
*[[Satish Shah]]
*[[Parikshit Sahni]]

==Production==
===Development===
In late 2020 it was rumoured that [[Shah Rukh Khan]] would team up with [[Rajkumar Hirani]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2020-11-25 |title=SCOOP: Rajkumar Hirani and Kanika Dhillon reworking on the SECOND HALF of Shah Rukh Khan’s next? : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-rajkumar-hirani-kanika-dhillon-reworking-second-half-shah-rukh-khans-next/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en}}</ref> In August 2021 Scripting was completed. The company made a public announcement on 19 April 2022, confirming the project with a [[humorous]] announcement video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-04-19 |title=Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu’s film with director Rajkumar Hirani titled Dunki; to release on December 22, 2023 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-taapsee-pannus-film-director-rajkumar-hirani-titled-dunki-release-december-22-2023/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-19 |title=Shah Rukh Khan announces Rajkumar Hirani's next 'Dunki' in a hilarious way; Film to release on December 22, 2023 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-announces-rajkumar-hiranis-next-dunki-in-a-hilarious-way-film-to-release-on-december-22-2023/articleshow/90935675.cms |access-date=2023-09-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Dunki {{!}} Title Announcement {{!}} Shah Rukh Khan {{!}} Taapsee Pannu {{!}} Rajkumar Hirani {{!}} 22 Dec 23 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNxd01VzJsw |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> The film is reportedly made on a budget of 100 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=Dunki Budget and Box Office Collection Prediction |url=https://www.flickonclick.com/dunki-budget-and-box-office-collection-prediction/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Hirani co-wrote the film's script along with [[Kanika Dhillon]].<ref name=":1" /> [[Director of photography|Cinematographer]] Amit Roy left the film due to creative differences with Hirani and was replaced by [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] who had already worked with Hirani for [[3 Idiots]], [[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]] and [[PK (film)|PK]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-07-13 |title=DOP of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki quits the film due to creative differences with Rajkumar Hirani : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dop-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-dunki-quits-film-due-creative-differences-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref>

===Casting===
Mukesh Chhabra was the casting director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-08-23 |title=Rajkumar Hirani locks the script of his next with Shah Rukh Khan; casting begins! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-locks-script-next-shah-rukh-khan-casting-begins/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en}}</ref> [[Taapsee Pannu]] was finalised as the female lead opposite Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-01-18 |title=Has Taapsee Pannu bagged Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Rajkumar Hirani? The actress BREAKS silence : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-bagged-shah-rukh-khans-next-rajkumar-hirani-actress-breaks-silence/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en}}</ref> Later [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Boman Irani]], [[Dia Mirza]] and [[Satish Shah]] joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-10-11 |title=REVEALED: Shah Rukh Khan reunites with Boman Irani and Satish Shah for Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-shah-rukh-khan-reunites-boman-irani-satish-shah-rajkumar-hiranis-dunki/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=Dia Mirza says she never thought she would get best parts after 40 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dia-mirza-says-she-never-thought-she-would-get-best-parts-after-40-there-is-always-this-clock-ticking-101681217906910.html |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in September 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-06-28 |title=Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani project to roll from September 2021 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-rajkumar-hirani-project-roll-september-2021/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> Khan started shooting his part from April 2022 in [[Mumbai|Mumbai.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-04-16 |title=Shah Rukh Khan begins shooting for Rajkumar Hirani’s next in Mumbai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-begins-shooting-rajkumar-hiranis-next-mumbai/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=Shah Rukh Khan starts shooting for 'Dunki' with Rajkumar Hirani; pic from set explodes social media |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/shah-rukh-khan-starts-shooting-for-dunki-with-rajkumar-hirani-pic-from-set-explodes-social-media-article-91504032 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> After that team went internationally to [[Budapest]] and [[London]] In July 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-06-11 |title=Shah Rukh Khan wraps Mumbai schedule of Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki; to kick off Budapest and London in July for international schedule : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-wraps-mumbai-schedule-rajkumar-hiranis-dunki-kick-off-budapest-london-july-international-schedule/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> and it was wrapped up in August.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-08-03 |title=Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu wrap up Dunki schedule in Budapest, see photos : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shah-rukh-khan-taapsee-pannu-wrap-dunki-schedule-budapest-see-photos/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> In October Khan shot a massive bike sequence with 500 people in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-10-17 |title=Shah Rukh Khan shoots a race sequence for Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki with 500 people : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-shoots-race-sequence-rajkumar-hiranis-dunki-500-people/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> Next scheduled of 12 days was held in November in [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-10-17 |title=Shah Rukh Khan to commence next schedule of Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki in Saudi Arabia in November 2022 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-commence-next-schedule-rajkumar-hiranis-dunki-saudi-arabia-november-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dunki Saudi Arabia shoot |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/shah-rukh-khan-wraps-up-saudi-arabia-shoot-schedule-for-dunki--news-241481 |url-status=live |access-date=September 16, 2023 |website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-20 |title=Shah Rukh Khan resumes Dunki shoot in Jeddah; Fans spot him at a supermarket |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/shah-rukh-khan-resumes-dunki-shoot-in-jeddah-fans-spot-him-at-a-supermarket-1199778 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Khan posted a video thanking Saudi Arabia's [[Ministry of Culture (Saudi Arabia)|Ministry of Culture]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Shah Rukh Khan announces Saudi Arabia schedule wrap of Dunki |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-personally-announces-saudi-arabia-schedule-wrap-of-dunki-101669823997551.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Dunki become the first bollywood film to shoot in [[Neom]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' becomes the first Bollywood film to shoot in Neom, Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khans-dunki-becomes-the-first-bollywood-film-to-shoot-in-neom-saudi-arabia-540187 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-04 |title=Saudi Arabia’s NEOM attracts first Bollywood shoot with ‘Dunki’ |url=https://arab.news/5rapy |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> There was also an underwater sequence shot in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-01-02 |title=BREAKING: Shah Rukh Khan to shoot for the CRUCIAL underwater sequence for Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki after Pathaan’s release : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-shah-rukh-khan-shoot-crucial-underwater-sequence-rajkumar-hiranis-dunki-pathaans-release/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> The team went to [[Kashmir]] in April 2023 for a 4-day scheduled shoot in [[Sonamarg]] and [[Pulwama|Pulwama.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-04-26 |title=Shah Rukh Khan receives flowers and warm welcome as he lands in Kashmir for Dunki shoot, watch videos : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shah-rukh-khan-receives-flowers-warm-welcome-lands-kashmir-dunki-shoot-watch-videos/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref>

==Music==
The soundtrack is composed by [[Pritam]]. It includes songs from singers like [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and [[Sonu Nigam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worldwide |first=Box Office |date=2023-05-19 |title=Shaan Confirms Singing For Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Dunki Under Music Direction Of Pritam |url=https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/shaan-confirms-singing-for-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-dunki-under-music-direction-of-pritam/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Box Office Worldwide |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-20 |title=Sonu Nigam says Laal Singh Chaddha was plagued by negativity, songs would have reached level of Kal Ho Naa Ho |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-nigam-says-laal-singh-chaddha-was-plagued-by-negativity-art-comes-with-101676898502586.html |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Release==
===Theatrical===
It is scheduled to release on 22 December 2023 on the occasion of [[Christmas]]. It is rumoured that it will postponed to 2024 but Shah Rukh Khan confirmed in ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'' success press meet that it will release on the same date.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-09-15 |title=Shah Rukh Khan confirms Dunki release for Christmas 2023 at Jawan event : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-confirms-dunki-release-christmas-2023-jawan-event/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref> Teaser is expected to come on [[Diwali]] attached with ''[[Tiger 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-08-22 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Rajkumar Hirani to release teaser of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki around Diwali : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-rajkumar-hirani-release-teaser-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-dunki-around-diwali/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref>

===Home Media===
Non theatrical rights of Dunki was sold around 230 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-05 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Jawan and Dunki non-theatrical rights sold for Rs 480 crore; Shah Rukh Khan creates records already |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-jawan-and-dunki-non-theatrical-rights-sold-for-rs-480-crore-shah-rukh-khan-creates-records-already-1228715 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Post-release [[OTT]] rights was sold to [[JioCinema]] for 155 crore, highest ever for a single language Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dunki ott right |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-rajkumar-hirani-shah-rukh-khan-crack-biggest-post-release-ott-deal-dunki-rights-sold-rs-155-crores/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt15428134/ ''Dunki''] at [[IMDb]]
*[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dunki/ ''Dunki''] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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