Dunki: Shah Rukh Khan's fans go berserk as superstar's third film of the year releases
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's third film of the year and his first collaboration with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani in the form of 'Dunki' released to loud cheers by his fans in theatres on Thursday.
Contrary to the customary Friday release, the film opened to theatres on Thursday, that too as early as 5:55 am.
Celebration of World’s Biggest Star’s latest ATBB at the temple of Indian cinema - #Gaiety! HISTORIC first ever 5:55AM show for masterpiece #Dunki 🔥❤️@iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt #DunkiDay #DunkiReview #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/FPdjr2tLox
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) December 20, 2023
Like his previous two massively hit releases, 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', Shah Rukh's fans flocked to the theatres in large numbers celebrating the 58-year-old actor's third outing since his stormy comeback in January 2023.
One X user with name Yash posted, "DUNKI IS HISTORIC. Raju Hirani's best work till date, even surpasses 3 Idiots.
"This movie will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Shah Rukh Khan has nailed the character of Hardy in every way, be it his comic timing, action scenes or the emotional ones."
DUNKI IS HISTORIC.
— yash. (@YashSRK17) December 21, 2023
Raju Hirani's best work till date, even surpasses 3 Idiots. This movie will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Shah Rukh Khan has nailed the character of Hardy in every way, be it his comic timing, action scenes or the emotional ones.#DunkiReview
(1/5) pic.twitter.com/TGOaLkF3jR
Another writes on X, "The Acting Story Direction Visuals Jokes Music The Climax. No Boredom of a single minute from the start of the film to end u feel every scene. #RajkumarHirani Take A Bow! #ShahRukhKhan & #TaapseePannu BEST Performance."
#DunkiReview 5/5
— ANSH (@anshu_aggarwal9) December 21, 2023
The Acting Story Direction Visuals Jokes Music The Climax 🥹
No Boredom of a single minute from the start of the film to end u feel every scene. #RajkumarHirani Take A Bow! #ShahRukhKhan & #TaapseePannu BEST Performance 💯 #DUNKI pic.twitter.com/Crz2ls6wje
'Dunki', which co-stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, tells a story of a group of friends taking a bid to reach another country through backdoor and face a struggle in returning home.
Hirani, a prominent filmmaker, is mostly remembered for his films 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.', '3 Idiots', 'PK', 'Sanju' et al.
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