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| name          = Dilwale
| name          = Dilwale
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| director      = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| producer      = [[Gauri Khan]]
| producer      = {{ubl|[[Gauri Khan]]|[[Rohit Shetty]]}}
| writer        = '''Story:'''<br>[[K. Subash]]<br>'''Screenplay:'''<br>Yunus Sajawal<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Sajid-Farhad]]
| screenplay    = Yunus Sajawal {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| starring      = [[Shah Rukh Khan]]<br>[[Kajol]]<br>[[Varun Dhawan]]<br>[[Kriti Sanon]]<br>[[Vinod Khanna]]<br>[[Kabir Bedi]]
| data1 = [[Sajid-Farhad]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Pritam]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Amar Mohile]]
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| story          = [[K. Subash]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subhash K. Jha |date=22 November 2015 |title=Kajol takes hubby's name for the first time |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-bollywood/article/kajol-takes-hubby%E2%80%99s-name-first-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123173911/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-bollywood/article/kajol-takes-hubby%E2%80%99s-name-first-time |archive-date=23 November 2015 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |quote=But now Dilwale carries Kajol's name after Shah Rukh's, apparently by mutual consent.}}</ref>|[[Kajol]]||[[Varun Dhawan]]|[[Kriti Sanon]]|[[Vinod Khanna]]|[[Boman Irani]]|[[Pankaj Tripathi]]|[[Mukesh Tiwari]]}}
| music          = {{ubl|'''Score:'''<br/>[[Amar Mohile]]|'''Songs:'''<br/>[[Pritam]]}}
| cinematography = Dudley
| cinematography = Dudley
| editing        = Bunty Nagi
| editing        = Bunty Nagi
| studio        = [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]<br>Rohit Shetty Productions
| studio        = {{ubl|[[Red Chillies Entertainment]]|Rohit Shetty Productions}}
| distributor    = Red Chillies Entertainment
| distributor    = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released      = {{Film date|2015|12|18|[[India]]}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|12|18}}
| runtime        = 154 minutes<!--Submitted theatrical runtime: 154:13--><ref name="bbfc" />
| runtime        = 154 minutes<!--Submitted theatrical runtime: 154:13--><ref name="bbfc" />
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget     = {{INR}}165&nbsp;crore<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dilwale - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3194|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| budget         = {{INR|165 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shahrukh-Kajol's 'Dilwale' earns Rs 15 cr even before its release |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495174/shahrukh-kajols-dilwale-earns-rs.html |access-date=27 December 2021 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}376.85&nbsp;crore<ref name="BOI">https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3194</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR|376.85 crore}}<ref name="BOI">{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=Dilwale Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dilwale-2/box-office/ |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
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'''''Dilwale''''' ({{Translation|''Braveheart''}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] film directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and produced by [[Gauri Khan]] at an approximate budget of {{INR}}165 crore.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/when-heropanti-actress-kriti-sanon-picked-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-622992 When 'Heropanti' Actress Kriti Sanon Picked Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar]. Ibtimes.co.in (10 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref> Distributed by Red Chillies Entertainment, it stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Kajol]] in their seventh film together with [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Kriti Sanon]] as parallel leads.<ref name=dnaindia1>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajol-to-be-the-leading-lady-in-shah-rukh-khan-rohit-shetty-s-dilwale-2061727 Kajol to be the leading lady in Shah Rukh Khan-Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (17 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015</ref> It marked the last film appearance of actor [[Vinod Khanna]], who played the role of Khan and Dhawan's father, before his death on 27 April 2017. The film was a commercial success.
'''''Dilwale''''' ({{Translation|''Big-hearted''}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic film| romantic]] [[action drama film]] directed by [[Rohit Shetty]], who co-produced the film with [[Gauri Khan]] under [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] and Rohit Shetty Productions. The film stars [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Kajol]], [[Varun Dhawan]], and [[Kriti Sanon]], alongside [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Mukesh Tiwari]], [[Varun Sharma]], [[Boman Irani]],  [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Kabir Bedi]] and [[Johnny Lever]].<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/when-heropanti-actress-kriti-sanon-picked-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-622992 When 'Heropanti' Actress Kriti Sanon Picked Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar]. Ibtimes.co.in (10 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref><ref name="dnaindia1">[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajol-to-be-the-leading-lady-in-shah-rukh-khan-rohit-shetty-s-dilwale-2061727 Kajol to be the leading lady in Shah Rukh Khan-Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (17 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015</ref> The film marks the final appearance of Vinod Khanna, before his death on 27 April 2017.


The film was released theatrically worldwide on 18 December 2015 during the [[Christmas|Pre-Christmas]] period and became [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|sixth highest-grossing Indian film overseas]], although it was just a hit and fared below expectations in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/2015/11/19/dilwale-song-gerua-featuring-srk-kajol-becomes-an-instant-hit/ |title='Dilwale' song 'Gerua' featuring SRK-Kajol becomes an instant hit |date=19 November 2015|access-date=5 October 2016}}</ref> It grossed over {{INR}}145 million net in India, and more than {{INR}}376.85 million globally.<ref name="indianexpress" /> The film earned nominations in six categories at [[61st Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Khan and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Kajol.<ref name="ibtimes" />
''Dilwale'' was released theatrically worldwide on 18 December 2015, a week prior to the [[Christmas]] period. The film became a commercial success, earning over {{INRConvert|376.85|c|year=2015|mode=historical}} worldwide and becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|thirteenth highest-grossing Indian film overseas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2015 |title='Dilwale' song 'Gerua' featuring SRK-Kajol becomes an instant hit |url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/2015/11/19/dilwale-song-gerua-featuring-srk-kajol-becomes-an-instant-hit/ |access-date=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2023 |title=Dilwale is the worst Bollywood film of 2015 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-dilwale-named-worst-film-at-golden-kela-awards/}}</ref> At the [[61st Filmfare Awards]], ''Dilwale'' received 5 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kajol). The film marks the seventh collaboration between Khan and Kajol since last seen together in [[My Name Is Khan]] (2010) and the first collaboration between Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon.<ref name="ibtimes" />


== Plot ==  
== Plot ==  
'''Present day:''' Veer Bakshi ([[Varun Dhawan]]) works as a [[car tuner]] with his elder brother Raj Bakshi ([[Shah Rukh Khan]]) in [[Goa]]. He meets a passer-by Ishita ([[Kriti Sanon]]), a beautiful and educated young girl and befriends her by helping her, damaging the car of his customer in the process. For penance, Raj makes him fix it, during which Veer sleeps and awakes to find that the car's music system has been stolen.
'''2015:''' Veer Bakshi and Raj Bakshi are brothers working as [[car tuner]]s in [[Panaji]]. Veer helps Ishita and damages the [[car]] of a customer in the process. To discipline him, Raj makes Veer fix the car at night. Veer falls asleep while fixing the car and wakes up to find that the car's [[Vehicle audio|sound system]] has been stolen. Veer soon gets into a tussle with "King", a [[drug baron]], whose henchmen threatened Ishita, and he is injured and gets admitted to the [[hospital]]. Raj learns about this and thrashes the gang members, with the help of his friends Shakti and Anwar. Raj burns their stash and reveals himself as "Kaali". King suspects Raj to be Kaali due to the tussle between King and Veer. However, Raj's humbleness convinces King that he is harmless and makes a deal to fix their car in exchange for their safety and protection.
 
The men of a local gang leader, King ([[Boman Irani]]), try to sell drugs at a crab shack. Veer beats them up after they threaten Ishita. They then come back later to exact revenge on Veer, but Raj breaks up the fight. Raj visits him in hospital and learns of King's hideout. He goes there, incapacitates the gang members, and burns their drug stash. Raj, his face shrouded by a hood, tells King's men his original name, Kaali. The next day, King suspecting Raj as Kaali as he is Veer's older brother, stops by Raj's shop to present to assess if Raj is Kaali. Raj appears humble and unthreatening, which leads to King thinking that Raj cannot be the tough Kaali. King makes a deal where Raj will fix all of King's cars in exchange for King's protection.
 
'''Bulgaria, 2000:''' Raj accidentally runs over a woman named Meera Dev Malik ([[Kajol]]) while in a car chase. When he gets out to help her, the rival gang catches up with him, and he has to leave. After the car crash, Raj reveals that he and Veer are the sons of a mafia boss (don), Randhir Bakshi ([[Vinod Khanna]]). After the date with Meera, Raj has to leave the next day, to deliver a shipment for his father. Meera asks to come as it's her birthday, and she wants Raj(Kaali) to spend her birthday with her, but he says it's too dangerous.
 
Raj and his team are driving on a roadway when a series of vehicles come out of nowhere. Gun and car fights occur, leading to all of Raj's(Kaali's) vehicles scattering on the roadway and Raj's(Kaali's) car flipping upside down. Out of one of the vehicles, a female foot is shown stepping out, who turns out to be Meera. She walks over to Raj(Kaali) with a gun in hand, leans down and tells him she is actually the daughter of the rival gang's leader, Dev Malik ([[Kabir Bedi]]). Meera reveals that she betrayed Raj on Malik's advice though she is sparing his life, as it's her birthday.
 
When they follow each other in their cars, Raj saves Meera from dying, promising to kill her if he sees her again. She declares her love for him, and he forgives her. They make plans to tell their parents about their relationship.
 
'''Present day:''' The film flashes back to Goa, where Veer discovers that his friend, Siddharth "Sidhu" Saiga ([[Varun Sharma]]), drugged his coffee with [[sleeping pills]] and stole the sound system amongst other parts. Veer is upset, but Sidhu explains it is for his girlfriend, Jenny ([[Chetna Pande]]). Both agree to help each other secure girlfriends. As a consequence, Veer reveals his feelings to Ishita. Upon finding out about their relationship, Raj wants to meet Ishita's family. When Raj goes there, he discovers that Ishita is Malik's younger daughter and Meera's younger sister.


'''Bulgaria, 2000:''' After talks, Malik agrees to meet Randhir, but secretly, Malik plans to kill Randhir. The meeting breaks into a shootout, during which Malik and Randhir shoot each other. Meera finds Raj with the gun, for which she shoots him; however, he survives the gunshot. Meera decides to move far away from Bulgaria and start a new life. Raj must forget as well and moves to start a new life.
'''2000''': In [[Sofia]], Kaali and Veer are sons of Randhir Bakshi, a [[crime boss]]. Kaali comes across Meera during one of their chases with Randhir's rival Dev Narayan Malik. Kaali falls in love with her and the two begin to spend time with each other. During a shipment delivery to Randhir, Kaali gets attacked by Dev's henchmen and Meera reveals herself as Malik's daughter. Meera spares Kaali's life as it was her birthday. Kaali confronts Meera, chases her car and saves her life when she almost falls off a cliff. Overcome by remorse, Meera declares her love for Kaali, who eventually forgives her. Kaali and Meera reveal their relationship to Randhir and Dev, who agree to meet each other. However, Dev tries to kill Kaali and his father in a shootout. Dev and Randhir end up [[shooting]] each other to death. Meera sees Kaali holding a gun next to Dev and assumes that Kaali has betrayed her, where she shoots him. Kaali survives and is convinced by Shakti and Anwar to forget about the past and start a new life with his brother Veer, while Meera also starts a new life.


'''Present day:''' Now in Goa, Veer and Ishita try to figure out why their older siblings dislike each other.
'''2015:''' Veer discovers that his friend Siddhu was the thief who stole the car's parts and had been giving them to his boss Oscar, but spares him as Siddhu reveals that he did this for his girlfriend Jenny. Veer proposes to Ishita. Raj learns about their relationship and decides to meet Ishita's sister, who is actually Meera. Upon meeting Raj, Meera immediately forbids Ishita from meeting Veer again. Veer and Ishita try to figure out why their siblings dislike each other so much, so Veer and Siddhu try to confront Shakti (Siddhu's brother) and Anwar. Veer and Ishita scheme together to rekindle Raj and Meera's relationship. Raj's lieutenant Mani steals one of King's cars and brings it to the shop. Veer, Mani and Siddhu discover drugs in the car's [[decklid]] and burn them.  


They are told a wildly inaccurate story by Raj's lieutenants as they scramble to make up a story, taking inspiration from flashes of shows they see on the restaurant TV as a customer flips channels. After this,  they come up with several plots to bring Meera and Raj together. Mani steals King's car and brings it to the shop, where Veer discovers drugs in the back and burns them. King sees them burning something and asks to fix his white car, as he grows increasingly suspicious based on the drunk rantings of Mani. King's men come to Meera's house one night, but Raj shows up as Kaali and stops them from causing her any harm. Later in front of the church, King asks Meera about Kaali, which she refuses sparing Raj's life. Meera issues an ultimatum that in order to marry Ishita, Veer must move in with Meera, leaving his brother in the process. As an angered Veer proceeds to storm out, it is revealed to him by Meera that Raj was actually Randhir's adopted son and is not Veer's older brother. After a confrontation where Raj reveals that he indeed is not Veer's full brother, Raj goes and tells Meera the truth, telling him that he didn't kill her father. Raghav, Malik's right hand, confirms when talking to Meera that Raj indeed did not kill Malik, but that Randhir had shot Malik in return for his bullet. Upon learning this, Meera is distraught with regret and remorse and takes Ishita to Raj's house, declaring that Veer can take Ishita home after marriage.
Upon realising Ishita loves Veer deeply, Meera issues an ultimatum that Veer must move in with Meera in order to marry Ishita, leaving Raj in the process. Enraged, Veer proceeds to storm out and Meera reveals to Veer that Raj is actually Randhir's adopted son and not Veer's biological brother. Raj confirms this and embraces Veer. Raj confronts Meera for trying to ruin his relationship with his brother, where he reveals that he never betrayed her. Malik's right hand man Raghav meets Meera and confirms Raj's innocence. Meera takes Ishita to Raj's house, declaring that Veer can live with Raj and Ishita after marriage and Meera apologises to Raj.


At Sidhu and Jenny's wedding, King shows up and sees a car and confirms that it's his stolen car after close examination. King starts to cause a disturbance, bringing Mani, Oscar ([[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]), (the bride's brother), and then Veer out. A fight ensues with Veer holding his own well until one blow sends him falling back and rolling when he stops at Meera's feet  as she walks outside, she calls for Kaali, and Raj comes out and takes out everyone in his path, beating King up. King stands up as Raj walks away to check in on Veer, and seizing the opportunity, tries to shoot Raj, but Meera seeing this, pushes Raj away, stepping in front of him and is instead shot as she tried to save Raj. Consequentially, King gets beaten by Raj's men as they rush him after he shoots Meera. Meera survives, and both Raj and Meera reunite in the hospital.
At Siddhu and Jenny's wedding in a [[church (building)|church]], King finds his car, which is being used as a wedding car, and brings Mani, Oscar and Veer, demanding to know about his drugs. King loses his temper after learning what happened and a fight ensues in which Raj reveals himself as Kaali and thrashes King. King tries to kill Raj, but Meera takes the bullet and King is beaten up by Raj's friends. Meera is admitted to the hospital, where she recovers and reunites with Raj.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
''Credited cast order as per end credits.''
{{Cast listing|
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as Raj Bakshi / Kaali / Ramlal: Randhir's adopted son, Veer's adoptive brother, Shakti and Anwar's friend, Meera's love interest
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as Raj "Kaali" Bakshi, Randhir's son, Veer's brother, Meera's lover
* [[Kajol]] as Meera Malik / Pogo: Dev's daughter, Ishita's sister, Raj's love interest<ref name=LadiesFirst>{{cite news|title=Kajol takes hubby's name for the first time |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-bollywood/article/kajol-takes-hubby%E2%80%99s-name-first-time|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Subhash K. Jha |date=22 November 2015|access-date=24 December 2015|quote=Starting with his upcoming film Chennai Express, the credit rolls will not feature his name first, but that of his leading actresses.}}</ref>
* [[Kajol]] as Meera Malik, Dev's daughter, Ishita's sister, Kaali's lover
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Veer Bakshi: Randhir's biological son, Raj's adoptive  brother, Sidhu's friend, Ishita's love interest
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Veer Bakshi, Randhir's son, Kaali's brother, Ishita's lover
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Ishita "Ishu" Malik: Dev's daughter, Meera's sister, Veer's love interest<ref name=LadiesFirst/>
**Mitansh Lulla as Young Veer
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Randhir Bakshi: Raj's adoptive father, Veer's father
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Ishita Malik, Dev’s daughter, Meera's sister, Veer's lover
* [[Kabir Bedi]] as Dev Malik: Meera and Ishita's father
**Stuti Dixit as Young Ishita
* [[Boman Irani]] as King: Local Gang Leader
* [[Boman Irani]] as King, a mob boss
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Mani Chabbra: Raj and Veer's neighbour
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Randhir Bakshi, Kaali and Veer's father
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Oscar D'Costa: Jenny's brother
* [[Kabir Bedi]] as Dev Malik, Meera and Ishita's father
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] as Shakti Saigal: Sidhu's brother, Raj and Anwar's friend, Raj's closest ally
* [[Varun Sharma]] as Siddharth "Sidhu" Saigal, Veer's best friend
* [[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Anwar Ansari: Raj and Shakti's friend, Raj's closest ally
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Mani Tirupathi
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Raghav: Dev's right hand
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] as Shakti Saigal, Sidhu's brother, Kaali’s right-hand man
* [[Varun Sharma]] as Siddharth "Sidhu" Saigal: Shakti's brother, Veer's friend and buddy, Jenny's boyfriend
* [[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Anwar Ali Mirza, Kaali’s right-hand man
* [[Chetna Pande]] as Jenny D'Costa: Oscar's sister, Sidhu's girlfriend
* [[Chetna Pande]] as Jenny D'Costa, Sidhu's girlfriend (Voice dubbed by Deeksha Singh)
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Oscar D'Costa
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Raghav Shankar, Malik's henchman
* Pradeep Kabra as Joshua
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
In January 2015, Rohit Shetty announced a project with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the lead which would be their second collaboration after the 2013 film ''[[Chennai Express]]''. Shetty stated that he would start filming in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |title=Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol Will Start Shooting in March |date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210201743/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |archive-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kriti-sanon-chooses-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-2059480 Kriti Sanon chooses Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (9 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref> Shetty paired actress [[Kajol]] with Khan, making it the seventh time they were cast opposite each other. He also signed actor [[Varun Dhawan]] who was reportedly playing Khan's brother, while actress [[Kriti Sanon]] was signed opposite him.<ref>Baker, Steven. (8 February 2015) [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a627486/rohit-shetty-remains-coy-over-shah-rukh-khans-next-leading-actress.html Rohit Shetty remains coy over Shah Rukh Khan's next leading actress – Digital Spy]. Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref>
In January 2015, Rohit Shetty announced a project with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the lead which would be their second collaboration after the 2013 film ''[[Chennai Express]]''. Shetty stated that he would start filming in March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2015 |title=Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol Will Start Shooting in March |url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210201743/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |archive-date=10 February 2015 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]]}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kriti-sanon-chooses-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-2059480 Kriti Sanon chooses Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (9 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref> Shetty paired actress [[Kajol]] with Khan, making it the seventh time they were cast opposite each other. He also signed actor [[Varun Dhawan]] who was reportedly playing Khan's brother, while actress [[Kriti Sanon]] was signed opposite him and [[Kajol]]'s sister.<ref>Baker, Steven. (8 February 2015) [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a627486/rohit-shetty-remains-coy-over-shah-rukh-khans-next-leading-actress.html Rohit Shetty remains coy over Shah Rukh Khan's next leading actress – Digital Spy]. Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved on 13 July 2015.</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on 20 March 2015 with Dhawan in [[Goa]].<ref name="dilwale">{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Mohar |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon begin shooting for SRK-Kajol starrer 'Dilwale' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Varun-Dhawan-Kriti-Sanon-begin-shooting-for-SRK-Kajol-starrer-Dilwale/articleshow/46631527.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=21 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="dil2">{{cite web |title=Rohit Shetty's Dilwale to star Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5172936/Rohit-Shettys-Dilwale-to-star-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Kajol-Varun-Dhawan-and-Kriti-Sanon |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 March 2015 |access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref> Khan and Kajol first joined the crew for filming in [[Bulgaria]] from June 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan starts shooting for 'Dilwale' in Bulgaria, shares picture with Kajol on Twitter |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-shares-picture-with-kajol-and-rohit-shetty-from-dilwale-sets/ |website=The Indian Express |date=13 June 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> Later that month, the first song from the film was shot on Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, in Bulgaria.<ref>{{cite news |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon shooting 'Dilwale' song in Bulgaria |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-kriti-sanon-shooting-dilwale-song-in-bulgaria/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=29 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> The schedule there was wrapped up by late July.<ref>{{cite web |title=SRK wraps 'Dilwale' shooting in Bulgaria – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/SRK-wraps-Dilwale-shooting-in-Bulgaria/articleshow/48296674.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> In August 2015, a romantic song featuring the lead pair was shot in [[Iceland]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Inside Pics: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol on Dilwale sets in Iceland : Bollywood, News – India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/inside-pics-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-on-dilwale-sets-in-iceland-bollywood/1/462000.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> The entire team then left for [[Hyderabad]] in early September to shoot what was touted to be the final schedule of filming.<ref>{{cite web |title='Dilwale' Team Shooting Their Final Schedule in Hyderabad |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/dilwale-team-shooting-their-final-schedule-in-hyderabad/ |website=Koimoi |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=7 September 2015}}</ref> However, the work in Hyderabad was completed by late October, and filming officially came to an end with a brief schedule in Goa, the same location where it was started.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Dilwale is Done With Hyderabad. Next Stop, Goa |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/team-dilwale-is-done-with-hyderabad-next-stop-goa-1237306 |publisher=NDTVMovies.com |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> In December, after the promotions had commenced, another song was shot in haste. It featured all four lead actors and had to be played simultaneously with the end-credits.<ref>{{cite web |title=SRK, Kajol, Varun and Kriti shoot for 'Dilwale' song |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/srk-kajol-varun-and-kriti-shoot-for-dilwale-song/16761189 |website=mid-day |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=11 December 2015}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began on 20 March 2015 with Dhawan in [[Goa]].<ref name="dilwale">{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=20 March 2015 |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon begin shooting for SRK-Kajol starrer 'Dilwale' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Varun-Dhawan-Kriti-Sanon-begin-shooting-for-SRK-Kajol-starrer-Dilwale/articleshow/46631527.cms |access-date=21 March 2015 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="dil2">{{Cite web |date=14 March 2015 |title=Rohit Shetty's Dilwale to star Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5172936/Rohit-Shettys-Dilwale-to-star-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Kajol-Varun-Dhawan-and-Kriti-Sanon |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315221656/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5172936/Rohit-Shettys-Dilwale-to-star-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Kajol-Varun-Dhawan-and-Kriti-Sanon |archive-date=15 March 2015 |access-date=19 March 2015 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Khan and Kajol first joined the crew for filming in [[Bulgaria]] in June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2015 |title=Shah Rukh Khan starts shooting for 'Dilwale' in Bulgaria, shares picture with Kajol on Twitter |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-shares-picture-with-kajol-and-rohit-shetty-from-dilwale-sets/ |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Later that month, the first song from the film was shot with Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, in Bulgaria.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 2015 |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon shooting 'Dilwale' song in Bulgaria |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-kriti-sanon-shooting-dilwale-song-in-bulgaria/ |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> The schedule there was wrapped up by late July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SRK wraps 'Dilwale' shooting in Bulgaria – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/SRK-wraps-Dilwale-shooting-in-Bulgaria/articleshow/48296674.cms |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In August 2015, a romantic song featuring the lead pair was shot in [[Iceland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2015 |title=Inside Pics: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol on Dilwale sets in Iceland : Bollywood, News – India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/inside-pics-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-on-dilwale-sets-in-iceland-bollywood-291022-2015-08-31 |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref> The entire team then left for [[Hyderabad]] in early September to shoot what was touted to be the final schedule of filming.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2015 |title='Dilwale' Team Shooting Their Final Schedule in Hyderabad |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/dilwale-team-shooting-their-final-schedule-in-hyderabad/ |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=Koimoi}}</ref> However, the work in Hyderabad was completed by late October, and filming officially came to an end with a brief schedule in Goa, the same location where it was started.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Dilwale is Done With Hyderabad. Next Stop, Goa |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/team-dilwale-is-done-with-hyderabad-next-stop-goa-1237306 |access-date=21 December 2015 |publisher=NDTVMovies.com}}</ref> In December, after the promotions had commenced, another song was shot in haste. It featured all four lead actors and had to be played simultaneously with the end-credits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2015 |title=SRK, Kajol, Varun and Kriti shoot for 'Dilwale' song |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/srk-kajol-varun-and-kriti-shoot-for-dilwale-song/16761189 |access-date=22 December 2015 |website=mid-day}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Dilwale'' was released in the [[United Arab Emirates]] a day before its worldwide release on 18 December 2015. The film was released in around 3100 screens in India.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |title=Dilwale First Day Territorial Breakdown – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1662#.VnZNlk8bu1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref>
===Theatrical===
''Dilwale'' was released in the [[United Arab Emirates]] a day before its worldwide release on 18 December 2015. The film was released in around 3100 screens in India.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web |title=Dilwale First Day Territorial Breakdown – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1662#.VnZNlk8bu1s |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sony Pictures Networks]] as part of a deal worth {{INRConvert|2.2|b}}.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=TV rights of SRK's 'Dilwale' sold for Rs 60 crore? |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/tv-rights-of-srks-dilwale-sold-for-rs-60-crore/16697175 |website=mid-day |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=20 November 2015}}</ref>
On 14 December 2015, in the United Kingdom, the film received a 12A classification from the [[British Board of Film Classification]] for "moderate violence". The film's UK distributor chose to remove thirteen seconds to obtain this rating (the excised material being scenes involving stronger violence than possible for a 12A rating). An uncut [[15 (British Board of Film Classification)|15-rated]] version is available.<ref name="bbfc">{{Cite web |date=14 December 2015 |title=''DILWALE'' (12A) (CUT) |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dilwale-film |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123919/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dilwale-film |archive-date=22 December 2015 |access-date=14 December 2015 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>


On 14 December 2015, in the United Kingdom, the film received a 12A classification from the [[British Board of Film Classification]] for "moderate violence". The film's UK distributor chose to remove thirteen seconds in order to obtain this rating (the excised material being scenes involving stronger violence than possible for a 12A rating). An uncut [[15 (British Board of Film Classification)|15-rated]] version is available.<ref name="bbfc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dilwale-film |title=''DILWALE'' (12A) (CUT) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=14 December 2015 |access-date=14 December 2015}}</ref>
===Home media===
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sony Pictures Networks]] as part of a deal worth {{INRConvert|2.2|b|year=2015|mode=historical}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 November 2015 |title=TV rights of SRK's 'Dilwale' sold for Rs 60 crore? |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/tv-rights-of-srks-dilwale-sold-for-rs-60-crore/16697175 |access-date=22 December 2015 |website=mid-day}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical response===
===Box office===
''Dilwale'' made around {{INRConvert|130|c|lk=c|year=2015|mode=historical}} worldwide in its opening weekend, the third highest of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WORLDWIDE Dilwale 130 Crore Bajirao Mastani 90 Crore |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1669#.VnpI4U80q1s |access-date=23 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film 4/5 stars, saying, "On the whole, ''Dilwale'' is akin to a mouthwatering meal that satiates the craving of those who relish masalathons, besides being an absolute treat for SRK-Kajol fans. An unadulterated crowd-pleaser, ''Dilwale'' delivers what you expect from a Rohit Shetty film: King-sized entertainment. Go for it!".<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Review – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3351280 |website=www.bollywoodhungama.com |access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] in his review of the film said, "''Dilwale'' is a masala entertainer from the start till the end."<ref>{{cite web |title=DILWALE |url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/dilwale/ |website=Komal Nahta's Blog |access-date=20 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}}</ref> Rachit Gupta from ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave it 4/5 stars and added, "''Dilwale'' is the quintessential popcorn flick. It's colorful, bright and entertaining. It smartly keeps its play on the SRK-Kajol chemistry (watch out for the brilliant ending). It has fantastic music. Decent laughs too. Definitely worth a dekho."<ref>{{cite web |title=Movie Review: Dilwale |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dilwale-11596.html |website=filmfare.com |access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref> Sarita A Tanwar of [[Daily News and Analysis|''DNA'']] gave the film 3/5 stars, saying "''Dilwale'' is flawed, but it's right for those who believe that love does conquer it all, actually."<ref>{{cite web |title='Dilwale' review: Flawed movie survives because of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-dilwale-review-flawed-movie-survives-because-of-shah-rukh-khan-and-kajol-2157179 |work=Daily News & Analysis |access-date=21 December 2015 |language=en-US |date=18 December 2015}}</ref>
====India====
The film, releasing alongside [[Bajirao Mastani (film)|''Bajirao Mastani'']], opened number one at the box office, and collected {{INRConvert|210|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in India on its opening day, the third highest of the year after ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]'' and ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Dilwale Vs Bajirao: It's Rs 21cr for SRK, only Rs 12cr for Ranveer |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-bo-report-it-s-rs-21cr-for-shah-rukh-khan-only-rs-12cr-for-ranveer/story-2evmAp8PBEpWxtUG8VCY4O.html |access-date=22 December 2015 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The film showed a little drop on its second day, and earned nearly {{INRConvert|200|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2015 |title=Dilwale box office collection: SRK-Kajol film crosses Rs 40-crore mark on Saturday |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/dilwale-two-day-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khan-kajols-film-crosses-rs-40-crore-mark-660249 |access-date=21 December 2015 |publisher=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> On its first Sunday, ''Dilwale'' took in approximately {{INRConvert|230|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett, bringing the three-day nett to an estimated {{INRConvert|640|m|year=2015|mode=historical}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2015 |title=Dilwale And Bajirao Mastani Weekend Estimates |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1668 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Dilwale'' had a first week of {{INRConvert|970|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in the domestic market.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Has Good First Week – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1678#.Vn11KE80q1s |access-date=25 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[India Today]]'' also rated the film 3/5 and concluded, "''Dilwale'' is immensely enjoyable despite an oh-my-god-this-is-so-predictable story. Keep your brains out of the picture, and you have an out-and-out entertainer which fits perfectly in the mould of a guilty pleasure. Go indulge!"<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale movie review: Shah Rukh and Kajol's old wine in old bottle is intoxicating! : Reviews, News – India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dilwale-movie-review/1/550294.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave the film 3 stars as well and said, "Watch this for the chemistry between SRK and Kajol which refuses to simmer down even after all these years."<ref>{{cite web |title='Dilwale' – Movie Review |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dilwale---movie-review/16784187 |website=mid-day |access-date=20 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}}</ref> Meena Iyer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars, criticizing the plot, and stated, "''Dilwale'' leans heavily on Shah Rukh's mega-stardom, Varun's effervescence, breathtaking locales (Iceland and Bulgaria), orchestrated car chases and over-the-top situations, which have you chuckling."<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dilwale/movie-review/50229987.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref>
The film earned around {{INRConvert|210|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in its second weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Second Saturday Business – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1686#.VoElxE80q1s |access-date=28 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> It grossed little over {{INRConvert|310|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in week two, taking its business to {{INRConvert|1.27|b|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale at 127 Crore in Two Weeks |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1700#.VoZsAU80q1s |access-date=1 January 2016 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> The film made around {{INRConvert|110|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett more in the third week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Comes Down For Christmas Releases After Holiday Period – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1711#.Vo9_dE80q1s |access-date=8 January 2016 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


''[[NDTV]]'' felt that the film's plot "went in circles" and that while Kajol was great, the film overall failed to appeal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Movie Review – NDTV Movies |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221101627/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |archive-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> ''[[The Economic Times]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and felt that it "lacked soul and freshness" and stated that it would only appeal to fans of Khan and Kajol.<ref>{{cite news |title='Dilwale' review: The film lacks soul and freshness |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/dilwale-review-the-film-lacks-soul-and-freshness/articleshow/50229669.cms |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[IBN Live]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The real problem with ''Dilwale'' is the sheer artificiality of the enterprise. From the rainbow-hued sets and the touched-up landscapes in the Gerua song, to many moments of comedic and emotional payoff, so much of it just feels fake."<ref>{{cite web |title='Dilwale' review: Real problem with the film is sheer artificiality of the enterprise |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/dilwale-review-real-problem-with-the-film-is-sheer-artificiality-of-the-enterprise-1178780.html |website=IBNLive |access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' commented, "With ''Dilwale'', Rohit Shetty goes hopelessly wrong despite much that he had at his disposal, including a power-packed cast and producer". Joshi also felt that the attempt to repackage Khan and Kajol had backfired.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dilwale: Heart attack |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/dilwale-review-heart-attack/article8004464.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 December 2015|access-date = 21 December 2015 |issn=0971-751X |language=en-IN}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a 1.5/5 rating and called the plot "highly predictable".<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale review: Cars topple, dons fly, Shetty laughs, viewers cry |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-shah-rukh-khan-is-a-charismatic-don/story-8X7Ib2Ae6UsUtC1m47Zs2L.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of [[Hindustan Times]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Even in the context of Shetty's oeuvre, Dilwale is a low. It made me nostalgic for [[Chennai Express]]...Rohit and leading man Shah Rukh Khan have clearly positioned Dilwale as a masala entertainer. Which means that we must not expect logic, coherence, characters or depth."<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale review by Anupama Chopra: This is just recycled mediocrity |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-by-anupama-chopra-this-is-just-recycled-mediocrity/story-yKK2JEX3UvFrejYOrX6XqI.html#:~:text=Even%20in%20the%20context%20of,Dilwale%20as%20a%20masala%20entertainer. |first=Anupama |last=Chopra |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=19 December 2015}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said, "Budget and access. These have long been Shetty's favoured Lego blocks, and they have never been more visible than in Dilwale, where the greatest on screen pair in modern Hindi cinema are reduced to insignificance."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dilwale-is-an-absolute-dud/20151218.htm#:~:text='The%20contents%20are%20not%20merely,Raja%20Sen%20says%20about%20Dilwale.&text=These%20have%20long%20been%20Shetty's,cinema%20are%20reduced%20to%20insignificance. |first=Raja |last=Sen |publisher=Rediff |date=18 December 2015}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>
Khan expressed disappointment with the film's domestic performance in India.<ref name="indianexpress">{{Cite web |date=13 January 2016 |title=Shah Rukh Khan disappointed with his film Dilwale's box office performance |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-disappointed-with-dilwales-box-office-performance/ |access-date=28 June 2016 |website=indianexpress.com}}</ref> Kajol was also reportedly disappointed, with reports claiming that she regretted turning down the lead role in a [[Sujoy Ghosh]] film in favour of ''Dilwale''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2016 |title=Dilwale: After Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol is disappointed with the film's box office performance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dilwale-after-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-is-disappointed-with-the-films-box-office-performance-305196-2016-01-23 |access-date=28 June 2016 |website=indiatoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajol and Varun Dhawan regret being a part of 'Dilwale'? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kajol-and-Varun-Dhawan-regret-being-a-part-of-Dilwale/articleshow/50807371.cms |access-date=28 June 2016 |website=timesofindia.com}}</ref>


===Box office===
====Other territories ====
''Dilwale'' made around {{INRConvert|150|c|lk=c}} worldwide in its opening weekend, the third highest of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=WORLDWIDE Dilwale 150 Crore Bajirao Mastani 90 Crore |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1669#.VnpI4U80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>
''Dilwale'' had the highest opening of 2015 abroad and the second highest ever, with a weekend gross of around {{$}}8.5&nbsp;million. The film also set an all-time record opening in the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf region]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2015 |title=Dilwale Top in Overseas 2015 – All Time Record in Gulf |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1667#.VneG0080q1t |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> In [[Pakistan]], the film earned {{INRConvert|65|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} in its first three days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 2015 |title=Dilwale performing better than Bajirao Mastani at Pakistani box office |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-performing-better-than-bajirao-mastani-at-pakistani-box-office/ |access-date=23 December 2015 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> The film collected {{INR}}9.13 crore in ''Pakistan'' in the first week.<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Dilwale |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-of-dilwale/ |access-date=31 October 2016 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film went on to earn over $13&nbsp;million overseas in the first week, again the highest of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Is Huge in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1680#.Vn11h080q1s |access-date=25 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


====India====
''Dilwale'' grossed another $3.75&nbsp;million in the second weekend, for an overall $16.75&nbsp;million in ten days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Heads For 20 Million Plus in Overseas – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1690#.VoEm8U80q1s |access-date=28 December 2015 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> After two weeks, the film's earnings abroad were more than $20.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Crosses 20 Million in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1701#.VodoSU80q1s |access-date=2 January 2016 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> The film had grossed around $23.3&nbsp;million outside India as of 12 January 2016 to become the highest-grossing film starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in overseas markets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Ten Shahrukh Khan Grossers in Overseas – Dilwale Number One |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1731#.VpYZjU80q1s |access-date=13 January 2016 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


The film, releasing alongside [[Bajirao Mastani (film)|''Bajirao Mastani'']], opened number one at the box office, and collected {{INRConvert|210|m}} nett in India on its opening day, the third highest of the year after ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]'' and ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Vs Bajirao: It's Rs 21cr for SRK, only Rs 12cr for Ranveer |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-bo-report-it-s-rs-21cr-for-shah-rukh-khan-only-rs-12cr-for-ranveer/story-2evmAp8PBEpWxtUG8VCY4O.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref> The film showed little drop on its second day, and earned nearly {{INRConvert|200|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale box office collection: SRK-Kajol film crosses Rs 40-crore mark on Saturday |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/dilwale-two-day-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khan-kajols-film-crosses-rs-40-crore-mark-660249 |publisher=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=20 December 2015}}</ref> On its first Sunday, ''Dilwale'' took in approximately {{INRConvert|230|m}} nett, bringing the three-day nett to an estimated {{INRConvert|640|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1668 |title=Dilwale And Bajirao Mastani Weekend Estimates |date=21 December 2015 |publisher=Box Office India }}</ref> ''Dilwale'' had a first week of {{INRConvert|970|m}} nett in the domestic market.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Has Good First Week – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1678#.Vn11KE80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=25 December 2015}}</ref>
''Dilwale'' sales reached more than $25&nbsp;million following openings in new markets such as Germany, [[Netherlands]] and [[Indonesia]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=15 January 2016 |title=Dilwale v/s Bajirao Mastani: Who won the final round of the worldwide box office battle? |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-who-won-the-final-round-of-the-worldwide-box-office-battle-2166236 |access-date=16 January 2016 |website=[[Daily News & Analysis]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Overseas Top Ten 2015 – Xmas Releases Give $40 Million |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1747#.Vp3uKk80q1s |access-date=19 January 2016 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Overseas Collections And Records |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1732#.VpYb0080q1s |access-date=13 January 2016 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> The film went on to earn approximately $26.6&nbsp;million ([[Indian rupee|INR]] 1756.5&nbsp;million)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Complete Overseas Collections |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2373}}</ref> by February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale v Bajirao Mastani Worldwide Comparison – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1808#.VsXyK0A0q1s |access-date=18 February 2016 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> The film's final overseas gross was US$30.2&nbsp;million<ref name="ibtimes">{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036 |work=[[International Business Times]] |language=en}}</ref> ({{INR}}194{{nbsp}}crore),<ref name="exchange15">{{Cite web |year=2015 |title=Exchange Rates (64.2 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}</ref> the highest ever for a Shah Rukh Khan film, and making it the twelfth [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film overseas]].<ref name="ibtimes" />


The film earned around {{INRConvert|210|m}} nett in its second weekend.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Second Saturday Business – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1686#.VoElxE80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> It grossed little over {{INRConvert|310|m}} nett in week two, taking its business to {{INRConvert|1.27|b}} nett.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale at 127 Crore in Two Weeks |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1700#.VoZsAU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> The film made around {{INRConvert|110|m}} nett more in the third week.<ref>{{cite web |title=Business Comes Down For Christmas Releases After Holiday Period – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1711#.Vo9_dE80q1s |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
===Critical response===
''Dilwale'' received mixed reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it has a 20% approval rating based on 15 critical reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=Dilwale - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dilwale_2015 |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


Khan expressed disappointment with the film's domestic performance in India.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan disappointed with his film Dilwale's box office performance |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-disappointed-with-dilwales-box-office-performance/ |website=indianexpress.com |access-date=28 June 2016 |date=13 January 2016}}</ref> Kajol was also reportedly disappointed, with reports claiming that she regretted turning down the lead role in a [[Sujoy Ghosh]] film in favour of ''Dilwale''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale: After Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol is disappointed with the film's box office performance |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dilwale-after-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-is-disappointed-with-the-films-box-office-performance/1/577825.html |website=indiatoday.in |access-date=28 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kajol and Varun Dhawan regret being a part of 'Dilwale'? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kajol-and-Varun-Dhawan-regret-being-a-part-of-Dilwale/articleshow/50807371.cms |website=timesofindia.com |access-date=28 June 2016}}</ref>
[[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film 4/5 stars, saying, "On the whole, ''Dilwale'' is akin to a mouthwatering meal that satiates the craving of those who relish masalathons, besides being an absolute treat for SRK-Kajol fans. An unadulterated crowd-pleaser, ''Dilwale'' delivers what you expect from a Rohit Shetty film: King-sized entertainment. Go for it!".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilwale Review – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3351280 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328094103/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3351280 |archive-date=28 March 2015 |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] in his review of the film said, "''Dilwale'' is a masala entertainer from the start till the end."<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=DILWALE |url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/dilwale/ |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=Komal Nahta's Blog}}</ref> Rachit Gupta from ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave it 4/5 stars and added, "''Dilwale'' is the quintessential popcorn flick. It's colorful, bright and entertaining. It smartly keeps its play on the SRK-Kajol chemistry (watch out for the brilliant ending). It has fantastic music. Decent laughs too. Definitely worth a dekho."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review: Dilwale |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dilwale-11596.html |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=filmfare.com}}</ref> Sarita A Tanwar of [[Daily News and Analysis|''DNA'']] gave the film 3/5 stars, saying "''Dilwale'' is flawed, but it's right for those who believe that love does conquer it all, actually."<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title='Dilwale' review: Flawed movie survives because of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-dilwale-review-flawed-movie-survives-because-of-shah-rukh-khan-and-kajol-2157179 |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=Daily News & Analysis |language=en-US}}</ref>


====International====
Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[India Today]]'' also rated the film 3/5 and concluded, "''Dilwale'' is immensely enjoyable despite an oh-my-god-this-is-so-predictable story. Keep your brains out of the picture, and you have an out-and-out entertainer which fits perfectly in the mould of a guilty pleasure. Go indulge!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=Dilwale movie review: Shah Rukh and Kajol's old wine in old bottle is intoxicating! : Reviews, News – India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/dilwale-movie-review-277861-2015-12-18 |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave the film 3 stars as well and said, "Watch this for the chemistry between SRK and Kajol which refuses to simmer down even after all these years."<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title='Dilwale' – Movie Review |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dilwale---movie-review/16784187 |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=mid-day}}</ref> Meena Iyer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars, criticising the plot, and stated, "''Dilwale'' leans heavily on Shah Rukh's mega-stardom, Varun's effervescence, breathtaking locales (Iceland and Bulgaria), orchestrated car chases and over-the-top situations, which have you chuckling."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dilwale Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dilwale/movie-review/50229987.cms |access-date=20 December 2015 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>


''Dilwale'' had the highest opening of 2015 abroad and the second highest ever, with a weekend gross of around {{$}}8.5&nbsp;million. The film also set an all-time record opening in the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Gulf]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1667#.VneG0080q1t |title=Dilwale Top in Overseas 2015 – All Time Record in Gulf |date=21 December 2015 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] }}</ref> In [[Pakistan]], the film earned {{INRConvert|65|m}} in its first three days.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dilwale performing better than Bajirao Mastani at Pakistani box office |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-performing-better-than-bajirao-mastani-at-pakistani-box-office/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{INR}}9.13 crore in ''Pakistan'' in the first week.<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-of-dilwale/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Dilwale |access-date=31 October 2016 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref> The film went on to earn over $13&nbsp;million overseas in the first week, again the highest of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Is Huge in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1680#.Vn11h080q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=25 December 2015}}</ref>
''[[NDTV]]'' felt that the film's plot "went in circles" and that while Kajol was great, the film overall failed to appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2015 |title=Dilwale Movie Review – NDTV Movies |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221101627/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |archive-date=21 December 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref> ''[[The Economic Times]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars and felt that it "lacked soul and freshness" and stated that it would only appeal to fans of Khan and Kajol.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Dilwale' review: The film lacks soul and freshness |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/dilwale-review-the-film-lacks-soul-and-freshness/articleshow/50229669.cms |access-date=21 December 2015 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[IBN Live]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The real problem with ''Dilwale'' is the sheer artificiality of the enterprise. From the rainbow-hued sets and the touched-up landscapes in the Gerua song, to many moments of comedic and emotional payoff, so much of it just feels fake."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dilwale' review: Real problem with the film is sheer artificiality of the enterprise |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/dilwale-review-real-problem-with-the-film-is-sheer-artificiality-of-the-enterprise-1178780.html |access-date=22 December 2015 |website=IBNLive}}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' commented, "With ''Dilwale'', Rohit Shetty goes hopelessly wrong despite much that he had at his disposal, including a power-packed cast and producer". Joshi also felt that the attempt to repackage Khan and Kajol had backfired.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 December 2015 |title=Dilwale: Heart attack |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/dilwale-review-heart-attack/article8004464.ece |access-date=21 December 2015 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a 1.5/5 rating and called the plot "highly predictable".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2015 |title=Dilwale review: Cars topple, dons fly, Shetty laughs, viewers cry |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-shah-rukh-khan-is-a-charismatic-don/story-8X7Ib2Ae6UsUtC1m47Zs2L.html |access-date=21 December 2015 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Even in the context of Shetty's oeuvre, Dilwale is a low. It made me nostalgic for ''[[Chennai Express]]''...Rohit and leading man Shah Rukh Khan have clearly positioned Dilwale as a masala entertainer. Which means that we must not expect logic, coherence, characters or depth."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |date=19 December 2015 |title=Dilwale review by Anupama Chopra: This is just recycled mediocrity |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-by-anupama-chopra-this-is-just-recycled-mediocrity/story-yKK2JEX3UvFrejYOrX6XqI.html#:~:text=Even%20in%20the%20context%20of,Dilwale%20as%20a%20masala%20entertainer. |publisher=Hindustan Times}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said, "Budget and access. These have long been Shetty's favoured Lego blocks, and they have never been more visible than in Dilwale, where the greatest on screen pair in modern Hindi cinema are reduced to insignificance."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen |first=Raja |date=18 December 2015 |title=Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dilwale-is-an-absolute-dud/20151218.htm#:~:text='The%20contents%20are%20not%20merely,Raja%20Sen%20says%20about%20Dilwale.&text=These%20have%20long%20been%20Shetty's,cinema%20are%20reduced%20to%20insignificance. |publisher=Rediff}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>
 
''Dilwale'' grossed another $3.75&nbsp;million in the second weekend, for an overall $16.75&nbsp;million in ten days.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Heads For 20 Million Plus in Overseas – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1690#.VoEm8U80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> After two weeks, the film's earnings abroad were more than $20.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Crosses 20 Million in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1701#.VodoSU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> The film had grossed around $23.3&nbsp;million outside India as of 12 January 2016 to become the highest-grossing film starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in overseas markets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Ten Shahrukh Khan Grossers in Overseas – Dilwale Number One |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1731#.VpYZjU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 13 January 2016}}</ref>
 
''Dilwale'' sales reached more than $25&nbsp;million following openings in new markets such as [[Germany]], [[Netherlands]] and [[Indonesia]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Dilwale v/s Bajirao Mastani: Who won the final round of the worldwide box office battle? |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-who-won-the-final-round-of-the-worldwide-box-office-battle-2166236 |work=[[Daily News & Analysis]]|access-date = 16 January 2016 |language=en-US |date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Overseas Top Ten 2015 – Xmas Releases Give $40 Million |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1747#.Vp3uKk80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 19 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale Overseas Collections And Records |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1732#.VpYb0080q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 13 January 2016}}</ref> The film went on to earn approximately $26.6&nbsp;million ([[Indian rupee|INR]] 1756.5&nbsp;million)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2373 |title=Dilwale Complete Overseas Collections}}</ref> by February 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale v Bajirao Mastani Worldwide Comparison – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1808#.VsXyK0A0q1s |website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 18 February 2016}}</ref> The film's final overseas gross was US$30.2&nbsp;million<ref name="ibtimes">{{cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=1 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref> ({{INR}}194{{nbsp}}crore),<ref name="exchange15">{{cite web |title=Exchange Rates (64.2 INR per USD) |work=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |year=2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the highest ever for a Shah Rukh Khan film, and making it the twelfth [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film overseas]].<ref name="ibtimes" />


===Accolades===
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==Music==
==Soundtrack==
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| name        = Dilwale
| name        = Dilwale
| type        = [[Soundtrack album]]
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[Pritam]]
| artist      = [[Pritam]]
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| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 29:36
| length      = 29:36
| language    = [[Hindi]]
| language    = Hindi
| label        = [[Sony Music India]]
| label        = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer    =  
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| prev_title  = [[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]
| prev_title  = [[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]
| prev_year    = 2015
| prev_year    = 2015
| next_title  = [[Dishoom]]
| next_title  = [[Kaalakaandi]]
| next_year    = 2016
| next_year    = 2018
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=link |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/3351280 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023020952/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/3351280 |archive-date=23 October 2015 |access-date=14 February 2016 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
| rev2 = India West
| rev2 = India West
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |title=link |publisher=indiawest.com |access-date=14 February 2016}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=link |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019053012/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-music-review-a-seamless-blend-of-classical-and-contemporary/article_790d09e0-a28d-11e5-b62a-0bb63a4dd8ac.html |archive-date=19 October 2019 |access-date=14 February 2016 |publisher=indiawest.com}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[The Times of India]]
| rev3 = [[The Times of India]]
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The songs featured in the film as are composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]], and lyrics are written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].
The songs featured in the film as are composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]], with lyrics written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].
[[Amar Mohile]] has composed the [[film score]].
[[Amar Mohile]] composed the [[film score]].


A track titled "Gerua" was released on 18 November 2015 as the first single prior to the soundtrack album's release. The second single to be released was "Manma Emotion Jaage" which was released on 26 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch Dilwale first song: Shah Rukh Khan romances Kajol in Gerua |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-first-song-watch-shah-rukh-khan-romance-kajol-in-gerua/story-jVCgnNsa6TLdqC0TqeRRMP.html |date=18 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dilwale first song released: Filled with SRK-Kajol's magic and sizzling chemistry |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Dilwale-song-Gerua-Interesting-facts/photostory/49846326.cms}}</ref>  The album features seven tracks and was released on 4 December 2015 by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Dilwale' songs up for pre-orders exclusively on iTunes; Shah Rukh Khan joins Apple Music Connect |url=http://www.bgr.in/news/dilwale-songs-up-for-pre-orders-exclusively-on-itunes-shah-rukh-khan-joins-apple-music-connect/ |date=2 December 2015}}</ref> [[Sony Music India]] acquired the music rights of the film for a record {{INRConvert|190|m}}.<ref name=":0" />
Vocals for Khan were provided by [[Arijit Singh]].


The song "Gerua" also had different versions. An [[Arabic]] version called "Telagena" was released on 11 December 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Telagena (Gerua – Arabic Version) [From "Dilwale"] – Single by Adel Ebrahim, Pritam & Antara Mitra on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/telagena-gerua-arabic-version/id1063266871 |website=iTunes|access-date = 21 January 2016}}</ref> while a [[Malay language|Malay]] version entitled "Warna Cinta" featuring vocals from [[Aliff Aziz]] and Kilafairy was released later on 18 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Warna Cinta (Gerua – Malay Version) [From "Dilwale"] – Single by Pritam, Aliff Aziz and Kilafairy on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/warna-cinta-gerua-malay-version/id1064858136 |website=iTunes|access-date = 21 January 2016}}</ref>
A track titled "Gerua" was released on 18 November 2015 as the first single prior to the soundtrack album's release. The second single to be released was "Manma Emotion Jaage" which was released on 26 November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2015 |title=Watch Dilwale first song: Shah Rukh Khan romances Kajol in Gerua |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-first-song-watch-shah-rukh-khan-romance-kajol-in-gerua/story-jVCgnNsa6TLdqC0TqeRRMP.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Dilwale first song released: Filled with SRK-Kajol's magic and sizzling chemistry |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Dilwale-song-Gerua-Interesting-facts/photostory/49846326.cms |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>  The album features seven tracks and was released on 4 December 2015 by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2015 |title='Dilwale' songs up for pre-orders exclusively on iTunes; Shah Rukh Khan joins Apple Music Connect |url=http://www.bgr.in/news/dilwale-songs-up-for-pre-orders-exclusively-on-itunes-shah-rukh-khan-joins-apple-music-connect/}}</ref> [[Sony Music India]] acquired the music rights of the film for a record {{INRConvert|190|m|year=2015|mode=historical}}.<ref name=":0" />
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This article is about the 2015 film. For the 1994 film, see Dilwale (1994 film).
"Janam Janam" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Janam.

Dilwale
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRohit Shetty
Produced by
Screenplay byYunus Sajawal
Dialogues bySajid-Farhad
Story byK. Subash
Starring
Music by
CinematographyDudley
Edited byBunty Nagi
Production
company
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 18 December 2015 (2015-12-18)
Running time
154 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹165 crore[3]
Box officeest. ₹376.85 crore[4]

Dilwale (transl. Big-hearted) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film directed by Rohit Shetty, who co-produced the film with Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment and Rohit Shetty Productions. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Mukesh Tiwari, Varun Sharma, Boman Irani, Vinod Khanna, Kabir Bedi and Johnny Lever.[5][6] The film marks the final appearance of Vinod Khanna, before his death on 27 April 2017.

Dilwale was released theatrically worldwide on 18 December 2015, a week prior to the Christmas period. The film became a commercial success, earning over ₹376.85 crore (US$58.74 million) worldwide and becoming the thirteenth highest-grossing Indian film overseas.[7][8][9] At the 61st Filmfare Awards, Dilwale received 5 nominations, including Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Kajol). The film marks the seventh collaboration between Khan and Kajol since last seen together in My Name Is Khan (2010) and the first collaboration between Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon.[10]

Plot[edit | edit source]

2015: Veer Bakshi and Raj Bakshi are brothers working as car tuners in Panaji. Veer helps Ishita and damages the car of a customer in the process. To discipline him, Raj makes Veer fix the car at night. Veer falls asleep while fixing the car and wakes up to find that the car's sound system has been stolen. Veer soon gets into a tussle with "King", a drug baron, whose henchmen threatened Ishita, and he is injured and gets admitted to the hospital. Raj learns about this and thrashes the gang members, with the help of his friends Shakti and Anwar. Raj burns their stash and reveals himself as "Kaali". King suspects Raj to be Kaali due to the tussle between King and Veer. However, Raj's humbleness convinces King that he is harmless and makes a deal to fix their car in exchange for their safety and protection.

2000: In Sofia, Kaali and Veer are sons of Randhir Bakshi, a crime boss. Kaali comes across Meera during one of their chases with Randhir's rival Dev Narayan Malik. Kaali falls in love with her and the two begin to spend time with each other. During a shipment delivery to Randhir, Kaali gets attacked by Dev's henchmen and Meera reveals herself as Malik's daughter. Meera spares Kaali's life as it was her birthday. Kaali confronts Meera, chases her car and saves her life when she almost falls off a cliff. Overcome by remorse, Meera declares her love for Kaali, who eventually forgives her. Kaali and Meera reveal their relationship to Randhir and Dev, who agree to meet each other. However, Dev tries to kill Kaali and his father in a shootout. Dev and Randhir end up shooting each other to death. Meera sees Kaali holding a gun next to Dev and assumes that Kaali has betrayed her, where she shoots him. Kaali survives and is convinced by Shakti and Anwar to forget about the past and start a new life with his brother Veer, while Meera also starts a new life.

2015: Veer discovers that his friend Siddhu was the thief who stole the car's parts and had been giving them to his boss Oscar, but spares him as Siddhu reveals that he did this for his girlfriend Jenny. Veer proposes to Ishita. Raj learns about their relationship and decides to meet Ishita's sister, who is actually Meera. Upon meeting Raj, Meera immediately forbids Ishita from meeting Veer again. Veer and Ishita try to figure out why their siblings dislike each other so much, so Veer and Siddhu try to confront Shakti (Siddhu's brother) and Anwar. Veer and Ishita scheme together to rekindle Raj and Meera's relationship. Raj's lieutenant Mani steals one of King's cars and brings it to the shop. Veer, Mani and Siddhu discover drugs in the car's decklid and burn them.

Upon realising Ishita loves Veer deeply, Meera issues an ultimatum that Veer must move in with Meera in order to marry Ishita, leaving Raj in the process. Enraged, Veer proceeds to storm out and Meera reveals to Veer that Raj is actually Randhir's adopted son and not Veer's biological brother. Raj confirms this and embraces Veer. Raj confronts Meera for trying to ruin his relationship with his brother, where he reveals that he never betrayed her. Malik's right hand man Raghav meets Meera and confirms Raj's innocence. Meera takes Ishita to Raj's house, declaring that Veer can live with Raj and Ishita after marriage and Meera apologises to Raj.

At Siddhu and Jenny's wedding in a church, King finds his car, which is being used as a wedding car, and brings Mani, Oscar and Veer, demanding to know about his drugs. King loses his temper after learning what happened and a fight ensues in which Raj reveals himself as Kaali and thrashes King. King tries to kill Raj, but Meera takes the bullet and King is beaten up by Raj's friends. Meera is admitted to the hospital, where she recovers and reunites with Raj.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Shah Rukh Khan as Raj "Kaali" Bakshi, Randhir's son, Veer's brother, Meera's lover
  • Kajol as Meera Malik, Dev's daughter, Ishita's sister, Kaali's lover
  • Varun Dhawan as Veer Bakshi, Randhir's son, Kaali's brother, Ishita's lover
    • Mitansh Lulla as Young Veer
  • Kriti Sanon as Ishita Malik, Dev’s daughter, Meera's sister, Veer's lover
    • Stuti Dixit as Young Ishita
  • Boman Irani as King, a mob boss
  • Vinod Khanna as Randhir Bakshi, Kaali and Veer's father
  • Kabir Bedi as Dev Malik, Meera and Ishita's father
  • Varun Sharma as Siddharth "Sidhu" Saigal, Veer's best friend
  • Johnny Lever as Mani Tirupathi
  • Mukesh Tiwari as Shakti Saigal, Sidhu's brother, Kaali’s right-hand man
  • Pankaj Tripathi as Anwar Ali Mirza, Kaali’s right-hand man
  • Chetna Pande as Jenny D'Costa, Sidhu's girlfriend (Voice dubbed by Deeksha Singh)
  • Sanjay Mishra as Oscar D'Costa
  • Nawab Shah as Raghav Shankar, Malik's henchman
  • Pradeep Kabra as Joshua

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

In January 2015, Rohit Shetty announced a project with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead which would be their second collaboration after the 2013 film Chennai Express. Shetty stated that he would start filming in March 2015.[11][12] Shetty paired actress Kajol with Khan, making it the seventh time they were cast opposite each other. He also signed actor Varun Dhawan who was reportedly playing Khan's brother, while actress Kriti Sanon was signed opposite him and Kajol's sister.[13]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography began on 20 March 2015 with Dhawan in Goa.[14][15] Khan and Kajol first joined the crew for filming in Bulgaria in June 2015.[16] Later that month, the first song from the film was shot with Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, in Bulgaria.[17] The schedule there was wrapped up by late July.[18] In August 2015, a romantic song featuring the lead pair was shot in Iceland.[19] The entire team then left for Hyderabad in early September to shoot what was touted to be the final schedule of filming.[20] However, the work in Hyderabad was completed by late October, and filming officially came to an end with a brief schedule in Goa, the same location where it was started.[21] In December, after the promotions had commenced, another song was shot in haste. It featured all four lead actors and had to be played simultaneously with the end-credits.[22]

Release[edit | edit source]

Theatrical[edit | edit source]

Dilwale was released in the United Arab Emirates a day before its worldwide release on 18 December 2015. The film was released in around 3100 screens in India.[23]

On 14 December 2015, in the United Kingdom, the film received a 12A classification from the British Board of Film Classification for "moderate violence". The film's UK distributor chose to remove thirteen seconds to obtain this rating (the excised material being scenes involving stronger violence than possible for a 12A rating). An uncut 15-rated version is available.[2]

Home media[edit | edit source]

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Sony Pictures Networks as part of a deal worth ₹2.2 billion (US$34.29 million).[24]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Dilwale made around ₹130 crore (US$20.26 million) worldwide in its opening weekend, the third highest of the year.[25]

India[edit | edit source]

The film, releasing alongside Bajirao Mastani, opened number one at the box office, and collected ₹210 million (US$3.27 million) nett in India on its opening day, the third highest of the year after Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.[26] The film showed a little drop on its second day, and earned nearly ₹200 million (US$3.12 million) nett.[27] On its first Sunday, Dilwale took in approximately ₹230 million (US$3.59 million) nett, bringing the three-day nett to an estimated ₹640 million (US$9.98 million).[28] Dilwale had a first week of ₹970 million (US$15.12 million) nett in the domestic market.[29]

The film earned around ₹210 million (US$3.27 million) nett in its second weekend.[30] It grossed little over ₹310 million (US$4.83 million) nett in week two, taking its business to ₹1.27 billion (US$19.8 million) nett.[31] The film made around ₹110 million (US$1.71 million) nett more in the third week.[32]

Khan expressed disappointment with the film's domestic performance in India.[8] Kajol was also reportedly disappointed, with reports claiming that she regretted turning down the lead role in a Sujoy Ghosh film in favour of Dilwale.[33][34]

Other territories[edit | edit source]

Dilwale had the highest opening of 2015 abroad and the second highest ever, with a weekend gross of around Template:$8.5 million. The film also set an all-time record opening in the Persian Gulf region.[35] In Pakistan, the film earned ₹65 million (US$1.01 million) in its first three days.[36] The film collected ₹9.13 crore in Pakistan in the first week.[37] The film went on to earn over $13 million overseas in the first week, again the highest of the year.[38]

Dilwale grossed another $3.75 million in the second weekend, for an overall $16.75 million in ten days.[39] After two weeks, the film's earnings abroad were more than $20.5 million.[40] The film had grossed around $23.3 million outside India as of 12 January 2016 to become the highest-grossing film starring Shah Rukh Khan in overseas markets.[41]

Dilwale sales reached more than $25 million following openings in new markets such as Germany, Netherlands and Indonesia.[42][43][44] The film went on to earn approximately $26.6 million (INR 1756.5 million)[45] by February 2016.[46] The film's final overseas gross was US$30.2 million[10] (₹194 crore),[47] the highest ever for a Shah Rukh Khan film, and making it the twelfth highest-grossing Indian film overseas.[10]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Dilwale received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 20% approval rating based on 15 critical reviews.[48]

Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4/5 stars, saying, "On the whole, Dilwale is akin to a mouthwatering meal that satiates the craving of those who relish masalathons, besides being an absolute treat for SRK-Kajol fans. An unadulterated crowd-pleaser, Dilwale delivers what you expect from a Rohit Shetty film: King-sized entertainment. Go for it!".[49] Komal Nahta in his review of the film said, "Dilwale is a masala entertainer from the start till the end."[50] Rachit Gupta from Filmfare gave it 4/5 stars and added, "Dilwale is the quintessential popcorn flick. It's colorful, bright and entertaining. It smartly keeps its play on the SRK-Kajol chemistry (watch out for the brilliant ending). It has fantastic music. Decent laughs too. Definitely worth a dekho."[51] Sarita A Tanwar of DNA gave the film 3/5 stars, saying "Dilwale is flawed, but it's right for those who believe that love does conquer it all, actually."[52]

Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today also rated the film 3/5 and concluded, "Dilwale is immensely enjoyable despite an oh-my-god-this-is-so-predictable story. Keep your brains out of the picture, and you have an out-and-out entertainer which fits perfectly in the mould of a guilty pleasure. Go indulge!"[53] Shubha Shetty-Saha of Mid-Day gave the film 3 stars as well and said, "Watch this for the chemistry between SRK and Kajol which refuses to simmer down even after all these years."[54] Meena Iyer from The Times of India gave the film 3/5 stars, criticising the plot, and stated, "Dilwale leans heavily on Shah Rukh's mega-stardom, Varun's effervescence, breathtaking locales (Iceland and Bulgaria), orchestrated car chases and over-the-top situations, which have you chuckling."[55]

NDTV felt that the film's plot "went in circles" and that while Kajol was great, the film overall failed to appeal.[56] The Economic Times gave the film 2.5/5 stars and felt that it "lacked soul and freshness" and stated that it would only appeal to fans of Khan and Kajol.[57] Rajeev Masand of IBN Live gave the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The real problem with Dilwale is the sheer artificiality of the enterprise. From the rainbow-hued sets and the touched-up landscapes in the Gerua song, to many moments of comedic and emotional payoff, so much of it just feels fake."[58] Namrata Joshi of The Hindu commented, "With Dilwale, Rohit Shetty goes hopelessly wrong despite much that he had at his disposal, including a power-packed cast and producer". Joshi also felt that the attempt to repackage Khan and Kajol had backfired.[59] Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave the film a 1.5/5 rating and called the plot "highly predictable".[60] Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Even in the context of Shetty's oeuvre, Dilwale is a low. It made me nostalgic for Chennai Express...Rohit and leading man Shah Rukh Khan have clearly positioned Dilwale as a masala entertainer. Which means that we must not expect logic, coherence, characters or depth."[61] Raja Sen of Rediff gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said, "Budget and access. These have long been Shetty's favoured Lego blocks, and they have never been more visible than in Dilwale, where the greatest on screen pair in modern Hindi cinema are reduced to insignificance."[62]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
61st Filmfare Awards Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actress Kajol Nominated
Best Music Director Pritam Nominated
Best Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Gerua" Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Arijit Singh – "Gerua" Nominated
8th Mirchi Music Awards Song of The Year "Gerua" Won
Male Vocalist of The Year Arijit Singh – "Gerua" Nominated
Music Composer of The Year Pritam – "Gerua" Won
Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Amit Mishra – "Manma Emotion Jaage" Nominated
Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) Ashwin Kulkarni, Kaushik Das, Nikhil Paul George, Julian Mascarenhas, Emon Goswami, Milena Dobreva & Eric Pillai – "Gerua" Nominated

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Dilwale
Soundtrack album by
Pritam
Released4 December 2015
Recorded2015
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length29:36
LanguageHindi
LabelSony Music India
Pritam chronology
Phantom
(2015) 		Dilwale
(2015) 		Kaalakaandi
(2018)

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The songs featured in the film as are composed by Pritam, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Amar Mohile composed the film score.

Vocals for Khan were provided by Arijit Singh.

A track titled "Gerua" was released on 18 November 2015 as the first single prior to the soundtrack album's release. The second single to be released was "Manma Emotion Jaage" which was released on 26 November 2015.[63][64] The album features seven tracks and was released on 4 December 2015 by Sony Music India.[65] Sony Music India acquired the music rights of the film for a record ₹190 million (US$2.96 million).[24]

The song "Gerua" also had different versions. An Arabic version called "Telagena" was released on 11 December 2015[66] while a Malay version entitled "Warna Cinta" featuring vocals from Aliff Aziz and Kilafairy was released later on 18 December 2015.[67]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Gerua"Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra05:45
2."Manma Emotion Jaage"Amit Mishra, Anushka Manchanda, Antara Mitra03:29
3."Janam Janam"Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra03:58
4."Tukur Tukur"Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar, Nakash Aziz, Siddharth Mahadevan, Kanika Kapoor04:07
5."Daayre"Arijit Singh04:50
6."Premika"Benny Dayal, Kanika Kapoor03:45
7."Theme of Dilwale (DJ Chetas)"Arijit Singh03:42
Total length:29:36

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Subhash K. Jha (22 November 2015). "Kajol takes hubby's name for the first time". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. But now Dilwale carries Kajol's name after Shah Rukh's, apparently by mutual consent.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "DILWALE (12A) (CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Shahrukh-Kajol's 'Dilwale' earns Rs 15 cr even before its release". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dilwale Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ↑ When 'Heropanti' Actress Kriti Sanon Picked Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar. Ibtimes.co.in (10 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Kajol to be the leading lady in Shah Rukh Khan-Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' – Daily News & Analysis. Dnaindia.com (17 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015
  7. ↑ "'Dilwale' song 'Gerua' featuring SRK-Kajol becomes an instant hit". 19 November 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Shah Rukh Khan disappointed with his film Dilwale's box office performance". indianexpress.com. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Dilwale is the worst Bollywood film of 2015". 27 December 2023.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Hooli, Shekhar (1 May 2017). "Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend". International Business Times.
  11. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol Will Start Shooting in March". Yahoo! Movies. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Kriti Sanon chooses Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar – Daily News & Analysis. Dnaindia.com (9 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.
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