Mumbai, November 3: The teaser of Shah Rukh Khan-led film “Dunky” was released on the actor’s birthday, introducing fans to a whimsical world created by renowned director Rajkumar Hirani, best known for “Munna Bhai MBBS” and Celebrated for blockbuster films like “3 Idiots”. In “Dunky”, Shahrukh Khan plays the role of Hardy, who wishes to settle in London with his friends. Taapsee Pannu plays the role of Manu and Vicky Kaushal plays the role of Sukhi. The film is set in Punjab. It reflects the aspirations of young people seeking a better life abroad.
The teaser begins with scenes of Shah Rukh Khan’s Hardy and a group dressed in black walking through the desert while a suspicious man takes aim at them. It gives a glimpse of the supporting characters including Boman Irani. Unlike Shah Rukh’s major 2023 blockbusters “Pathan” and “Jawaan”, which featured stylish action, “Dunky” appears to adopt a more innocent tone while maintaining the patriotic themes that have been a common theme in Shah Rukh’s filmography over the years. The thing is.
Shahrukh Khan has experienced a very successful year in 2023. He started the year with Siddharth Anand’s “Pathan”, starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, and recently achieved critical success with Atlee’s “Jawaan” starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara. And Deepika. His films collectively grossed over Rs 2100 crore worldwide in 2023. It remains curious to see whether “Dunky” can match the wins of “Pathan” and “Jawaan”.
Director Rajkumar Hirani, known for hits like “3 Idiots,” “PK” and the “Munna Bhai” series, boasts of an immaculate track record at the box office without any flops. “Donkey” marks his directorial comeback after the 2018 blockbuster “Sanju”.