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{{short description|Indian action film series}}
{{short description|Indian film series}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2015}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox media franchise
| name          = Dabangg
| italic_title = no
| image         = Dabangg series logo.png
| title        = Dabangg Franchise
| border        = no
| image       = Dabangg series logo.png
| caption       = Series logo
| image_size  = 250px
| director      = [[Abhinav Kashyap]]<br />{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br/>[[Arbaaz Khan]] <br />{{small|'''Dabangg 2'''}}<br/>[[Prabhu Deva]] <br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| caption     = Official logo
| producer      = [[Arbaaz Khan]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Dabangg 3'''}}<br>[[Malaika Arora Khan]]<br/>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2'''}}<br>[[Dhilin Mehta]]<br/>{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>[[Salman Khan]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}<br>[[Nikhil Dwivedi]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| creator      = Abhinav Singh Kashyap
| writer        = Dilip Shukla<br/>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Dabangg 3'''}}[[Abhinav Kashyap]]<br />{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>Aloke Upadhyaya<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| origin       = [[Dabangg]]
| screenplay    = Dilip Shukla<br/>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2'''}}<br>[[Abhinav Kashyap]]<br />{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>[[Salman Khan]]<br>[[Prabhu Deva]]<br>Aloke Upadhyaya<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| owner       = [[Eros International]] [[Yash Raj Films]] [[Salman Khan Films]]
| story          = Dilip Shukla<br/>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2'''}}<br>[[Abhinav Kashyap]]<br />{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>[[Salman Khan]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| films        = [[#Films|List of films]]
| based_on      =
| shorts       =  
| starring      = [[Salman Khan]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]<br>[[Arbaaz Khan]]<br>[[Vinod Khanna]]<br>[[Pramod Khanna]]<br>[[Dimple Kapadia]]<br>[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| website      =  
| narrator       =  
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Sajid–Wajid]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Dabangg 3'''}}<br>[[Jatin–Lalit|Lalit Pandit]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}'''Score:'''<br />[[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| cinematography = Mahesh Limaye<br>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Dabangg 3'''}}<br>[[Aseem Mishra]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 2'''}}
| editing       = Pranav V. Dhiwar<br />{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br /> Hemal Kothari<br />{{small|'''Dabangg 2'''}}<br />Ritesh Soni<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| studio        = [[Arbaaz Khan Productions]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Dabangg 3'''}}<br>[[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd|Shree Asthavinayak Cine Vision Limited]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>[[Salman Khan Films]]<br>[[Nikhil Dwivedi|Saffron Broadcast and Media Private Limited]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| distributor    = [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg'''}}<br>[[Eros International]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 2'''}}<br>[[Salman Khan Films]]<br>[[Yash Raj Films]]<br>{{small|'''Dabangg 3'''}}
| released      = {{Nowrap|''[[Dabangg|1]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2010|9|10}}}}<br />{{Nowrap|''[[Dabangg 2|2]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2012|12|21}}}}<br />{{Nowrap|''[[Dabangg 3|3]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2019|12|20}}}}
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR}}217 crore
| gross          = {{INR}}701 crore
}}
}}


'''''Dabangg''''' is a series of Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film|action]] [[comedy film|comedy]] films produced in common by [[Arbaaz Khan]], starring [[Salman Khan]] as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey, [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as his love interest Rajjo Pandey, and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's step-brother Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/chulbul-pandey|title=chulbul pandey: Latest News, Videos and Photos - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The [[Dabangg|first film]] was directed by [[Abhinav Kashyap]] and produced by [[Dhilin Mehta]],<ref name="BHC">{{cite web|title=Dabangg: Cast and Crew details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13793/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=25 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan plays cop in Dabangg Hindi movie|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=19 February 2012|date=30 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dabangg unveiled! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/06/slide-show-1-celebrity-day-in-pix.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=8 September 2010|date=6 September 2010}}</ref> the [[Dabangg 2|second film]] was directed by Arbaaz Khan, and the [[Dabangg 3|third film]] was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]] and produced by [[Salman Khan]] and [[Nikhil Dwivedi]]. An animated television series, [[Dabangg (animated series)|Dabangg]] was released on 31 may 2021 on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]] which was produced by [[Arbaaz Khan Productions|Arbaaz Khan Productions]] and '''Cosmos Maya''' with [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|CN]].
'''''Dabangg''''' is a series of Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]]s produced in common by [[Arbaaz Khan]], starring [[Salman Khan]] as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey, [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as his love interest Rajjo Pandey, and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's step-brother Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/chulbul-pandey|title=Chulbul Pandey: Latest News, Videos and Photos - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The original work is 2010 film, named [[Dabangg]] was directed by [[Abhinav Kashyap]] and produced by [[Dhilin Mehta]].<ref name="BHC">{{cite web|title=Dabangg: Cast and Crew details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13793/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222103709/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13793/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2008|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=25 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan plays cop in Dabangg Hindi movie|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108234206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news-interviews/28300938_1_salman-khan-dabangg-dancing|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=19 February 2012|date=30 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dabangg unveiled! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/06/slide-show-1-celebrity-day-in-pix.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=8 September 2010|date=6 September 2010}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
===''Dabangg'' (2010)===
===''Dabangg'' (2010)===
{{Main|Dabangg}}
{{Main|Dabangg}}
 
A corrupt police officer, [[Chulbul Pandey]] ([[Salman Khan]]), faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.
A corrupt police officer, [[Chulbul Pandey]], faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.


===''Dabangg 2'' (2012)===
===''Dabangg 2'' (2012)===
{{Main|Dabangg 2}}
{{Main|Dabangg 2}}
Chulbul Pandey invites a fresh trouble when he kills the brother of a notorious politician and the former swears to wreak havoc in his life.
Chulbul Pandey invites a fresh trouble when he kills the brother of a notorious politician and the former swears to wreak havoc in his life.


===''Dabangg 3'' (2019)===
===''Dabangg 3'' (2019)===
{{Main|Dabangg 3}}
{{Main|Dabangg 3}}
Chulbul Pandey encounters an enemy from his past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds.
=== Animated series ===
An animated series based on the film franchise,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' from 'Dabangg' franchise gets animation series|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-from-dabangg-franchise-gets-animation-series-2826048|access-date=2020-12-14|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> also titled ''Dabangg'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney+ Hotstar Acquires 'Dabangg' Animated Series|url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-hotstar-acquires-dabangg-animated-series|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Animation World Network|language=en}}</ref>
premiered on May 31, 2021 as the title ''Dabangg Animated TV Series'' on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] which was also produced by [[Arbaaz Khan|the same company]] and Cosmos Maya with CN India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/dabangg-animated-series-heads-cartoon-network-india|title=Cartoon Network is going to launch ""Dabangg""}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/article/salman-khan-announces-chulbul-pandeys-animated-avatar-in-new-dabangg-series-on-cartoon-network/763796|title=Salman Khan announces Chulbul Pandey's animated avatar in new Dabangg series on Cartoon Network}}</ref> It also aired on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] in February 2022.


Chulbul Pandey encounters an enemy from his past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds.
==Films==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
! width="17%" | Film
! Release date
! Director
! width=18%| Screenwriter(s)
! width=20%| Story by
! width=26%| Producer(s)
|-
|''[[Dabangg]]''||10 September 2010||[[Abhinav Kashyap|Abhinav Singh Kashyap]]||Dilip Shukla, Abhinav Singh Kashyap||Abhinav Singh Kashyap||[[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Malaika Arora Khan]], [[Dhilin Mehta]]
|-
|''[[Dabangg 2]]''||21 December 2012||[[Arbaaz Khan]]||colspan=2|Dilip Shukla||[[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Malaika Arora Khan]]
|-
|''[[Dabangg 3]]''||20 December 2019||[[Prabhu Deva]]||AJ.Arjun, [[Salman Khan]], [[Prabhu Deva]], Aloke Upadhyaya||[[Salman Khan]]||[[Salman Khan]], [[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Nikhil Dwivedi]]
|-
|}
 
===''Dabangg''===
{{Main|Dabangg}}
The first installment of the series centers on the fictional incidents. Chulbul Pandey is a cop who has his own way of dealing with corruption. His detractor Cheddi Singh manages to create a rift between Chulbul and his step-brother and uses it to his advantage. ''Dabangg'' was released on 10 September 2010, and gained positive reviews.<ref name="TOIR">{{Cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dabangg: Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101013435/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dabangg/movie-review/6524257.cms |archive-date=1 November 2016}}</ref> [[Mathures Paul]] of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars and commented that "''Dabangg'' aligns itself with viewers frustrated by the nonexistence of uncomplicated heroism on screen".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Mathures |date=10 September 2010 |title=Dance, kiss, cry, bang, the end by Mathures Paul |url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130055124/http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340966&catid=47 |archive-date=30 November 2010 |access-date=19 February 2012 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> It earned  ₹219 crore worldwide<ref name="boi">{{Cite web |title=Dabangg&nbsp;– Movie |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518164914/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=65 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> against a budget of ₹42 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news |archive-date=9 January 2014 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>


===''Dabangg 4'' (TBA)===
===''Dabangg 2''===
{{Main|Dabangg 2}}
After the success of ''[[Dabangg]]'' Arbaaz and Salman reunited once again for sequel. The second installment in this series, the plot focused on Chulbul Pandey, a wayward policeman, who kills the brother of a crooked politician. In retribution, the politician sends his henchmen to attack Chulbul's wife which leaves Chulbul infuriated. ''Dabangg 2'' was released in 3500 screens in India and 450 screens overseas on 21 December 2012.<ref group =re>{{cite web |title=B.O. update: 'Dabangg 2' all set to create history! |date=27 January 2012 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-update/update-agneepath-has-unprecedented-opening/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> It had the highest screen count for any film in India and worldwide, surpassing that of ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''.<ref group =re>{{cite news |title=Kai Po Che' trailer to be released with Salman Khan's 'Dabanng 2 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kai-po-che-trailer-to-be-released-with-salman-khans-dabanng-2/310469-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217030539/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kai-po-che-trailer-to-be-released-with-salman-khans-dabanng-2/310469-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2012 |access-date=14 December 2012 |newspaper=IBNLive}}</ref><ref group =re>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-18/news-interviews/35889858_1_dabangg-2-arbaaz-khan-trailers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-18/news-interviews/35889858_1_dabangg-2-arbaaz-khan-trailers |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2013 |title='Bhaag Milkha...', 'Kai Po Che' trailers to go with 'Dabangg 2' |date=18 December 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 December 2012}}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said "''Dabangg 2'' has Salman Khan, Salman Khan and Salman Khan plus entertainment, entertainment and entertainment in large doses".<ref group=r name="Taran Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542696 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622141141/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542696 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2012 |title=Dabangg 2 Review |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 December 2012}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> The film was declared a blockbuster by Box Office India after its first week.<ref group=b>{{cite web |title=Dabangg 2 Box-office collection |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5244&nCat= |access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> ''Dabangg 2'' grossed around $11.75&nbsp;million in its total lifetime.<ref group=b>{{cite web |title=Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Has $1 Million Opening |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5299&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>


Salman Khan has planned the fourth installment even before ''Dabangg 3'' releases on December 20. Salman’s brother, producer Arbaaz Khan, said: “This time you will not have to wait for too long as ''Dabangg 4'' will be made soon.” <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/dabangg-4-on-its-way/cid/1724008|title=Dabangg 4 on its way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Salman Khan said: "We have ''Dabangg 4'' written too." He told [[Mumbai Mirror]] that "sometimes one films gives an idea for the next" project. He said: "They just come about. Sometimes, one film gives you an idea for the next. In ''Dabangg 3'', we explore why Rajjo's father was an alcoholic and how Chulbul Pandey met her."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/salman-khan-says-dabangg-4-is-already-written-we-cant-tell-if-hes-serious-2147664|title=Salman Khan Says Dabangg 4 Is Already Written. We Can't Tell If He's Serious|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
===''Dabangg 3''===
{{Main|Dabangg 3}}
A prequel, ''Dabangg 3'', was commissioned after the success of the [[Dabangg 2|previous film]] and was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]], with both [[Salman Khan|Salman]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha|Sonakshi]] reprising their roles and Saiee Manjrekar in a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Salman-Khan-s-Dabangg-3-to-be-a-prequel/Article1-972256.aspx |title=Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 to be a prequel |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 December 2012 |access-date=26 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226012250/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Salman-Khan-s-Dabangg-3-to-be-a-prequel/Article1-972256.aspx |archive-date=26 December 2012}}</ref> The film focused on ASP Chulbul Pandey who enjoys an ideal family life while catching criminals in his own bombastic way. However, an enemy from his past returns and threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. The film was theatrically released worldwide on 20 December 2019, on the Pre-[[Christmas]] weekend, in Hindi, and dubbed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages<ref name="indianexpress_5627518">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khan-confirms-dabangg-3-release-date-december-2019-5627518/ |title=Dabangg 3 to release in December 2019, Salman Khan confirms along with dubbed versions in Kannada, Telugu & Tamil |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> to positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dabangg 3 Movie Review: Salman Khan Film is an Excruciating, Exhausting Bore|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dabangg-3-movie-review-salman-khan-film-is-an-excruciating-exhausting-bore-2431593.html |date=21 December 2019 |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=16 August 2021 |author=Rajeev Masand}}</ref> ''Dabangg 3'' opening day domestic collection was {{INR}}24.50 crore. {{As of|2020|1|19}}, with a gross of est. {{INR}}161 crore in India and {{INR}}56.99 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of est. {{INR}}325&nbsp;crore and has become the tenth [[List of Bollywood films of 2019|highest grossing Bollywood film of 2019]].<ref name="tgww:bo2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> It was declared super-hit at box-office.


=== Animated series ===
==Future films==
In May 2020, it was reported that an animated series of the film was in development.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' from 'Dabangg' franchise gets animation series|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-from-dabangg-franchise-gets-animation-series-2826048|access-date=2020-12-14|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> The series, also titled ''Dabangg'', is scheduled to premiere on Hotstar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney+ Hotstar Acquires ‘Dabangg’ Animated Series|url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-hotstar-acquires-dabangg-animated-series|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Animation World Network|language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
It was premiered on May 31st, 2021 as the title ''Dabangg Animated TV Series'' on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] which was also produced by [[Arbaaz Khan|the same company]] and '''Cosmos Maya''' with CN India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/dabangg-animated-series-heads-cartoon-network-india|title=Cartoon Network is going to launch ""Dabangg""}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment-news/article/salman-khan-announces-chulbul-pandeys-animated-avatar-in-new-dabangg-series-on-cartoon-network/763796|title=Salman Khan announces Chulbul Pandey's animated avatar in new Dabangg series on Cartoon Network}}</ref>
|-
! width="17%" | Film
! Release date
! Director
! width=18%| Screenwriter(s)
! width=20%| Story by
! width=26%| Producer(s)
! width=20%| Status
|-
|''Dabangg 3''|| 20 December 2019 || colspan="2" | [[Prabhu Deva]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/star-power-male/|title=Star Power Male - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> ||[[Prabhu Deva]]||Announced<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/dabangg-4-on-its-way/cid/1724008|title=Dabangg 4 on its way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>||
|}
 
After success of the third film, the makers have stated that they will continue the franchise and take it to the fourth and final installment in this series. The film is produced by Arbaaz Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/dabangg-4-on-its-way/cid/1724008|title=Dabangg 4 on its way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>


== Recurring cast and characters ==
== Recurring cast and characters ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Dabangg Franchise.
<blockquote class="toccolours" style="text-align:justify; width:95%; float:center; padding:5px 6px 6px; display:table;">
{{center|'''List indicator(s)'''}}
*A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
</blockquote>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Actor
! colspan="3" scope="col" | Films
|-
! ''[[Dabangg]]''
! ''[[Dabangg 2]]''
! ''[[Dabangg 3]]''
|-
| scope="row"|[[Salman Khan]]
| colspan="3" |Inspector / ASP / DSP Dhaakadchand "Chulbul" Pandey / Kewal Naag
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" width=120  | Character
| scope="row"|[[Sonakshi Sinha]]
! colspan="4" | Film
| colspan="3" |Rajjo Shreshawat Pandey / Misses Chulbul Pandey
|-
|-
! width=100 | ''[[Dabangg]]'' <br>(2010)
| scope="row"|[[Arbaaz Khan]]
! width=100 | ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' <br>(2012)
| colspan="3" |Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey
! width=100 | ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' <br>(2019)
! width=100 | ''[[Dabangg 4]]'' <br>(2023)
|-
|-
! Chulbul Pandey
| scope="row"|[[Vinod Khanna]]
| colspan="4" | [[Salman Khan]]
|colspan=2|Prajapati Pandey
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Rajjo Pandey
| scope="row"|[[Pramod Khanna]]
| colspan="3" |[[Sonakshi Sinha]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|Prajapati Pandey
|-
|-
! Makhanchan "Makkhi" Pandey
| scope="row"|[[Dimple Kapadia]]
| colspan="3" | [[Arbaaz Khan]]
|colspan=1|Naini Devi
|colspan=1 {{cEmpty}}
|Naini Devi
|-
|-
! Prajapati Pandey
| scope="row"|[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| colspan="2" |[[Vinod Khanna]]
| colspan="3" |Hariya Shreshawat
| colspan="1" |[[Pramod Khanna]]
|-
|-
! Naini Devi
| scope="row"|Shyamlaal
| [[Dimple Kapadia]]
| colspan="3" |Chhedi's photographer
| {{N/A|''Photographic Appearance''}}
| [[Dimple Kapadia]]
|-
|-
! Haria
| scope="row"|Ram Sujan Singh
| colspan="3" |[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]
| colspan="3" |Constable Chaubey
|-
|-
! Munni
| scope="row"|Pradeep Chaudhary
| colspan="2" |[[Malaika Arora]]
| colspan="3" |Constable Tewari
| colspan="1" | Warina Hussain
|-
|-
! Chhedi's photographer
| scope="row"|Daddi Pandey
| colspan="3"| Shyamlaal
| colspan="3" |Constable Pichkari Yadav
|-
|-
! Constable Chaubey
| scope="row"|[[Mahie Gill]]
| colspan="3" |Ram Sujan Singh
|colspan=2|Nirmala Pandey
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Constable Tewari
| scope="row"|[[Tinnu Anand]]
| colspan="3" |Pradeep Chaudhary
|colspan=2|Masterji
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Constable Pichkari Yadav
| scope="row"|[[Malaika Arora]]
| colspan="3" |Daddi Pandey
|colspan=2|Munni
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
! Nirmala Pandey
| scope="row"|[[Warina Hussain]]
| colspan="2" |[[Mahie Gill]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|Munna
|-
|-
! Masterji
| scope="row"|[[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
| colspan="2" |[[Tinnu Anand]]
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}}
|-
| scope="row"|[[Sonu Sood]]
| Chedi Singh
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}} 
|-
| scope="row"|[[Prakash Raj]]  
|colspan=1 {{cEmpty}}
| Thakur Bachcha Singh
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
|-
|-
| scope="row"|[[Sudeep Sanjeev]]
|colspan=2 {{cEmpty}}
| Balwant "Bali" Singh
|-
| scope="row" |[[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]]
|colspan=3 {{cEmpty}}
|}
|}


==Crew==
== Additional crew and production details ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! colspan="4" | Film
! colspan="3" | Film
|-
|-
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg]]''<br> (2010)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg]]''<br> (2010)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 2]]''<br> (2012)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 2]]''<br> (2012)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 3]]''<br> (2019)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 3]]''<br> (2019)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Dabangg 4]]<br> (2023)
|-
|-
! Director
! Director
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| colspan="2" | [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| colspan="2" | [[Sajid–Wajid]]
|-
|-
! Background Score
! Background score
| colspan="3" | [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| colspan="3" | [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
|-
|-
! Director of Photography
! Director of photography
| Mahesh Limaye || Mahesh Limaye <br> [[Aseem Mishra]] || Mahesh Limaye
| Mahesh Limaye || Mahesh Limaye <br> [[Aseem Mishra]] || Mahesh Limaye
|-
|-
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| Hemal Kothari
| Hemal Kothari
| Ritesh Soni
| Ritesh Soni
|-
! Production companies
| Arbaaz Khan Productions<br />[[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]
|[[Arbaaz Khan Productions]]
|[[Salman Khan Films]]<br />[[Arbaaz Khan Productions]]<br />[[Nikhil Dwivedi|Saffron Broadcast & Media Limited]]
|-
! Distributing companies
| [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]<br>[[UTV Motion Pictures]]
|[[Eros International]]
|[[Salman Khan Films]] ([[India]]) <br>[[Yash Raj Films]] (International)
|-
! Running time
|126 minutes
|123 minutes
|141 minutes
|-
|}
|}


==Release and revenue==
==Release and revenue==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="text-align:centr;"| Film
! style="text-align:centr;"| Film
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! style="text-align:centr;"| Box office revenue
! style="text-align:centr;"| Box office revenue
|-
|-
| ''[[Dabangg]]'' ||  10 September 2010 || {{INRConvert|42|C}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archivedate=9 January 2014 | title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|215|C}}<ref name="boi">{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archivedate=5 November 2013 | title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| ''[[Dabangg]]'' ||  10 September 2010 || {{INRConvert|42|C}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109002220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2409&nCat=box_office_news | archivedate=9 January 2014 | title=The Biggest Profit Makers 2010 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|219|C}}<ref name="boib">{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= | archivedate=5 November 2013 | title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012 | publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' || 21 December 2012 || {{INRConvert|40|C}}<ref name=budget>{{cite web|title=Will Dabangg 2 Beat The All time Record of Three Idiots?|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=18 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221011103/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|archivedate=21 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|250|C}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide in Ten Days |publisher=Box Office India |accessdate=19 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |archivedate=5 November 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' || 21 December 2012 || {{INRConvert|40|C}}<ref name=budget>{{cite web|title=Will Dabangg 2 Beat The All time Record of Three Idiots?|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=18 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221011103/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5201&nCat=|archivedate=21 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{INRConvert|255|C}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide in Ten Days |publisher=Box Office India |accessdate=19 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat= |archivedate=5 November 2013 |df=dmy}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' ||20 December 2019|| — || {{INRConvert|231|C}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dabangg-3/box-office/|title=Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection till Now &#124; Box Collection - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama}}</ref>
| ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' ||20 December 2019|| {{INRConvert|125|C}}|| {{INRConvert|250|C}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dabangg-3/box-office/|title=Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection till Now &#124; Box Collection - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 4]]'' || || ||
! Total ||  ||  {{INRConvert|207|C}}|| {{INRConvert|687|C}}
|-
! Total ||  ||  || {{INRConvert|696|C}}
|}
|}


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
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| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg''
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg''
| 60% <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2010|title=Dabangg (2010)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
| 60%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2010|title=Dabangg (2010)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 2''
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 2''
| 36% <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2_2012|title=Dabangg 2 (2012)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
| 36%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_2_2012|title=Dabangg 2 (2012)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 3''
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 3''
| 18% <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_3|title=Dabangg 3 (2019)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
| 18%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dabangg_3|title=Dabangg 3 (2019)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align: left;"| ''Dabangg 4''
|
|}
|}


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{{further|List of accolades received by Dabangg||Dabangg 2#Accolades}}
{{further|List of accolades received by Dabangg||Dabangg 2#Accolades}}
''Dabangg'' received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. It was given six awards at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]], including one for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], seven [[Screen Awards]], nine [[Zee Cine Awards]] and ten [[IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?keyword=bollywood&ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=106989|title=Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment|accessdate=20 February 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=19 May 2011|author=NDTV Movies|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520234945/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=106989|archivedate=20 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}
''Dabangg'' received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. It was given six awards at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]], including one for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], seven [[Screen Awards]], nine [[Zee Cine Awards]] and ten [[IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?keyword=bollywood&ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=106989|title=Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment|accessdate=20 February 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=19 May 2011|author=NDTV Movies|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520234945/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110175963&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=106989|archivedate=20 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=7 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=7 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama|archive-date=10 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110030301/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbhklHidgdf.html|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=15 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama}}
* {{cite news|title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-zee-cine-awards-2011-news-bollywood-lbpkcaiadaa.html|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=15 January 2011|author=Bollywood Hungama}}
* {{cite news|work=[[The Economic Times]]|title=IIFA Awards 2011: Dabangg' bags six awards|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/iifa-awards-2011-Dabangg-six-awards/articleshow/9001476.cms|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=26 June 2011|agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref>
* {{cite news|work=[[The Economic Times]]|title=IIFA Awards 2011: Dabangg' bags six awards|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/iifa-awards-2011-Dabangg-six-awards/articleshow/9001476.cms|accessdate=20 February 2012|date=26 June 2011|agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> ''Dabangg 2'' also received several awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cinema Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101044221/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|title=Colors Screen Awards Winners|publisher=Colors Screen Awards|date=12 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114000615/http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|archive-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
''Dabangg 2'' also received several awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cinema Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|title=Colors Screen Awards Winners|publisher=Colors Screen Awards|date=12 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114000615/http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/live-blog.php|archive-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Influence ==
== Influence ==
Many other film characters are inspired by the character Chulbul Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Bollywood-snippets-Amyra-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey/articleshow/34532456.cms|title=Bollywood snippets: Amyra to do a chulbul pandey|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x186m9m_salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-khan-s-next-role_shortfilms|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|work=Dailymotion}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_B-d4rmjrc|title=YouTube|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVOpv921OMA|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role|date=24 November 2013|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/salman-khans-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-183000054.html|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|date=2 December 2012|publisher=Yahoo Movies India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rani-mukherji-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey-1925487|title=Rani Mukherji to do a Chulbul Pandey?|work=dna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |title=Rani Mukerji to do a Chulbul Pandey in 'Mardaani'! |work=ApunKaChoice |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204084444/http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |archivedate=4 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|title=Chulbul Pandey inspires Soha|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503191255/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{explain|date=November 2018}}
Many other film characters are inspired by the character Chulbul Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Bollywood-snippets-Amyra-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey/articleshow/34532456.cms|title=Bollywood snippets: Amyra to do a chulbul pandey|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x186m9m_salman-khan-s-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-khan-s-next-role_shortfilms|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|work=Dailymotion|date=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_B-d4rmjrc|title=YouTube|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/salman-khans-chulbul-pandey-character-inspires-soha-ali-183000054.html|title=Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?|date=2 December 2012|publisher=Yahoo Movies India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rani-mukherji-to-do-a-chulbul-pandey-1925487|title=Rani Mukherji to do a Chulbul Pandey?|work=dna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |title=Rani Mukerji to do a Chulbul Pandey in 'Mardaani'! |work=ApunKaChoice |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204084444/http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100017448-rani_mukerji_to_do_a_chulbul_pandey_in_mardaani/ |archivedate=4 February 2015 |df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|title=Chulbul Pandey inspires Soha|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503191255/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121219/lifestyle-fashion/article/chulbul-pandey-inspires-soha|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{explain|date=November 2018}}


==Remakes==
==Remakes==
* ''[[Osthe]]'' {{small|(Tamil remake of ''Dabangg'')}}
* ''[[Osthe]]'' (Tamil remake of ''Dabangg'')
* ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' {{small|(Telugu adaption of ''Dabangg'')}}
* ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (Telugu adaption of ''Dabangg'')
 
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian film series]]
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[[Category:Action film series]]
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[[Category:Trilogies]]
[[Category:Films adapted into television shows]]
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Dabangg Franchise
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Created byAbhinav Singh Kashyap
Original workDabangg
OwnerEros International Yash Raj Films Salman Khan Films
Films and television
Film(s)List of films

Dabangg is a series of Indian Hindi-language action comedy films produced in common by Arbaaz Khan, starring Salman Khan as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey, Sonakshi Sinha as his love interest Rajjo Pandey, and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's step-brother Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey.[1] The original work is 2010 film, named Dabangg was directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Dhilin Mehta.[2][3][4]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Dabangg (2010)[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg

A corrupt police officer, Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan), faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.

Dabangg 2 (2012)[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg 2

Chulbul Pandey invites a fresh trouble when he kills the brother of a notorious politician and the former swears to wreak havoc in his life.

Dabangg 3 (2019)[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg 3

Chulbul Pandey encounters an enemy from his past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds.

Animated series[edit | edit source]

An animated series based on the film franchise,[5] also titled Dabangg,[6] premiered on May 31, 2021 as the title Dabangg Animated TV Series on Cartoon Network which was also produced by the same company and Cosmos Maya with CN India.[7][8] It also aired on Pogo TV in February 2022.

Films[edit | edit source]

Film Release date Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Dabangg 10 September 2010 Abhinav Singh Kashyap Dilip Shukla, Abhinav Singh Kashyap Abhinav Singh Kashyap Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan, Dhilin Mehta
Dabangg 2 21 December 2012 Arbaaz Khan Dilip Shukla Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan
Dabangg 3 20 December 2019 Prabhu Deva AJ.Arjun, Salman Khan, Prabhu Deva, Aloke Upadhyaya Salman Khan Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Nikhil Dwivedi

Dabangg[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg

The first installment of the series centers on the fictional incidents. Chulbul Pandey is a cop who has his own way of dealing with corruption. His detractor Cheddi Singh manages to create a rift between Chulbul and his step-brother and uses it to his advantage. Dabangg was released on 10 September 2010, and gained positive reviews.[9] Mathures Paul of The Statesman gave the film 3.5 stars and commented that "Dabangg aligns itself with viewers frustrated by the nonexistence of uncomplicated heroism on screen".[10] It earned ₹219 crore worldwide[11] against a budget of ₹42 crore.[12]

Dabangg 2[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg 2

After the success of Dabangg Arbaaz and Salman reunited once again for sequel. The second installment in this series, the plot focused on Chulbul Pandey, a wayward policeman, who kills the brother of a crooked politician. In retribution, the politician sends his henchmen to attack Chulbul's wife which leaves Chulbul infuriated. Dabangg 2 was released in 3500 screens in India and 450 screens overseas on 21 December 2012.[re 1] It had the highest screen count for any film in India and worldwide, surpassing that of Ek Tha Tiger.[re 2][re 3] It received mixed reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said "Dabangg 2 has Salman Khan, Salman Khan and Salman Khan plus entertainment, entertainment and entertainment in large doses".[r 1] The film was declared a blockbuster by Box Office India after its first week.[b 1] Dabangg 2 grossed around $11.75 million in its total lifetime.[b 2]

Dabangg 3[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dabangg 3

A prequel, Dabangg 3, was commissioned after the success of the previous film and was directed by Prabhu Deva, with both Salman and Sonakshi reprising their roles and Saiee Manjrekar in a cameo role.[13] The film focused on ASP Chulbul Pandey who enjoys an ideal family life while catching criminals in his own bombastic way. However, an enemy from his past returns and threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. The film was theatrically released worldwide on 20 December 2019, on the Pre-Christmas weekend, in Hindi, and dubbed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages[14] to positive reviews from both critics and audience.[15] Dabangg 3 opening day domestic collection was ₹24.50 crore. As of 19 January 2020, with a gross of est. ₹161 crore in India and ₹56.99 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of est. ₹325 crore and has become the tenth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2019.[16] It was declared super-hit at box-office.

Future films[edit | edit source]

Film Release date Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s) Status
Dabangg 3 20 December 2019 Prabhu Deva[17] Prabhu Deva Announced[18]

After success of the third film, the makers have stated that they will continue the franchise and take it to the fourth and final installment in this series. The film is produced by Arbaaz Khan.[19]

Recurring cast and characters[edit | edit source]

This table lists the main characters who appear in the Dabangg Franchise.

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Actor Films
Dabangg Dabangg 2 Dabangg 3
Salman Khan Inspector / ASP / DSP Dhaakadchand "Chulbul" Pandey / Kewal Naag
Sonakshi Sinha Rajjo Shreshawat Pandey / Misses Chulbul Pandey
Arbaaz Khan Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey
Vinod Khanna Prajapati Pandey
Pramod Khanna Prajapati Pandey
Dimple Kapadia Naini Devi Naini Devi
Mahesh Manjrekar Hariya Shreshawat
Shyamlaal Chhedi's photographer
Ram Sujan Singh Constable Chaubey
Pradeep Chaudhary Constable Tewari
Daddi Pandey Constable Pichkari Yadav
Mahie Gill Nirmala Pandey
Tinnu Anand Masterji
Malaika Arora Munni
Warina Hussain Munna
Jacqueline Fernandez
Sonu Sood Chedi Singh
Prakash Raj Thakur Bachcha Singh
Sudeep Sanjeev Balwant "Bali" Singh
Pradeep Rawat

Additional crew and production details[edit | edit source]

Occupation Film
Dabangg
(2010) 		Dabangg 2
(2012) 		Dabangg 3
(2019)
Director Abhinav Kashyap Arbaaz Khan Prabhu Deva
Producer(s) Dhilin Mehta
Malaika Arora Khan
Arbaaz Khan 		Arbaaz Khan
Malaika Arora Khan 		Salman Khan
Arbaaz Khan
Nikhil Dwivedi
Writer(s) Dilip Shukla
Abhinav Kashyap 		Dilip Shukla Salman Khan
Prabhu Deva
Dilip Shukla
Aloke Upadhyaya
Composer(s) Sajid–Wajid
Lalit Pandit 		Sajid–Wajid
Background score Sandeep Shirodkar
Director of photography Mahesh Limaye Mahesh Limaye
Aseem Mishra		 Mahesh Limaye
Editor(s) Pranav V Dhiwar Hemal Kothari Ritesh Soni
Production companies Arbaaz Khan Productions
Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision 		Arbaaz Khan Productions Salman Khan Films
Arbaaz Khan Productions
Saffron Broadcast & Media Limited
Distributing companies Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision
UTV Motion Pictures 		Eros International Salman Khan Films (India)
Yash Raj Films (International)
Running time 126 minutes 123 minutes 141 minutes

Release and revenue[edit | edit source]

Film Release date Budget Box office revenue
Dabangg 10 September 2010 ₹42 crore (US$5.9 million)[20] ₹219 crore (US$31 million)[21]
Dabangg 2 21 December 2012 ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million)[22] ₹255 crore (US$36 million)[23]
Dabangg 3 20 December 2019 ₹125 crore (US$18 million) ₹250 crore (US$35 million)[24]
Total ₹207 crore (US$29 million) ₹687 crore (US$96 million)

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Film Rotten Tomatoes
Dabangg 60%[25]
Dabangg 2 36%[26]
Dabangg 3 18%[27]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Further information: List of accolades received by Dabangg and Dabangg 2 § Accolades

Dabangg received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a National Film Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It was given six awards at the 56th Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Film, seven Screen Awards, nine Zee Cine Awards and ten IIFA Awards.[28] Dabangg 2 also received several awards.[29][30]

Influence[edit | edit source]

Many other film characters are inspired by the character Chulbul Pandey.[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][further explanation needed]

Remakes[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dabangg 2 Box-office collection". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Has $1 Million Opening". Box Office India. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  1. ↑ Adarsh, Taran. "Dabangg 2 Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.4/5 starsError creating thumbnail: File missing
  1. ↑ "B.O. update: 'Dabangg 2' all set to create history!". Bollywood Hungama. 27 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kai Po Che' trailer to be released with Salman Khan's 'Dabanng 2". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Bhaag Milkha...', 'Kai Po Che' trailers to go with 'Dabangg 2'". The Times of India. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Chulbul Pandey: Latest News, Videos and Photos - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Dabangg: Cast and Crew details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Salman Khan plays cop in Dabangg Hindi movie". The Times of India. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Dabangg unveiled!". Rediff. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' from 'Dabangg' franchise gets animation series". DNA India. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Disney+ Hotstar Acquires 'Dabangg' Animated Series". Animation World Network. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Cartoon Network is going to launch ""Dabangg""".
  8. ↑ "Salman Khan announces Chulbul Pandey's animated avatar in new Dabangg series on Cartoon Network".
  9. ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (10 September 2010). "Dabangg: Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  10. ↑ Paul, Mathures (10 September 2010). "Dance, kiss, cry, bang, the end by Mathures Paul". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Dabangg – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "The Biggest Profit Makers 2010". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 to be a prequel". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  14. ↑ "Dabangg 3 to release in December 2019, Salman Khan confirms along with dubbed versions in Kannada, Telugu & Tamil". 15 March 2019.
  15. ↑ Rajeev Masand (21 December 2019). "Dabangg 3 Movie Review: Salman Khan Film is an Excruciating, Exhausting Bore". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  17. ↑ "Star Power Male - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  18. ↑ "Dabangg 4 on its way". www.telegraphindia.com.
  19. ↑ "Dabangg 4 on its way". www.telegraphindia.com.
  20. ↑ "The Biggest Profit Makers 2010". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
  22. ↑ "Will Dabangg 2 Beat The All time Record of Three Idiots?". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  23. ↑ "Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide in Ten Days". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  24. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  25. ↑ "Dabangg (2010)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  26. ↑ "Dabangg 2 (2012)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  27. ↑ "Dabangg 3 (2019)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  28. ↑ NDTV Movies (19 May 2011). "Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment". NDTV. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  29. ↑ "Nominations for Zee Cinema Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  30. ↑ "Colors Screen Awards Winners". Colors Screen Awards. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  31. ↑ "Bollywood snippets: Amyra to do a chulbul pandey". The Times of India.
  32. ↑ "Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?". Dailymotion. 9 December 2013.
  33. ↑ YouTube. YouTube.
  34. ↑ "Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' Character Inspires Soha Ali Khan's Next Role?". Yahoo Movies India. 2 December 2012.
  35. ↑ "Rani Mukherji to do a Chulbul Pandey?". dna.
  36. ↑ "Rani Mukerji to do a Chulbul Pandey in 'Mardaani'!". ApunKaChoice. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015.
  37. ↑ "Chulbul Pandey inspires Soha". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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