Dunki is a 2023 Hindi comedy-drama movie released. It’s about a technique called Dunki involving illegal immigration. The film was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Rajkumar Hirani Films, Jio Studios, and Red Chillies Entertainment. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal (in a special appearance) and Boman Irani.
The film was announced in April 2022 and was shot in various locations such as Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kashmir, Budapest, London, Jeddah, and Neom. It has music by Pritam and Shekhar Ravjiani, a background score by Aman Pant, and C.K. Cinematography by Muralitharan, Manush Nandan, and Amit Roy. Rajkumar Hirani also edited the film.
Dunki hit theaters worldwide on December 21, 2023, to mixed-to-positive reviews. It grossed around ₹470.6 crore globally, making it the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film and the ninth-highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, he received nine nominations and won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role. Vicky Kaushal’s.
Dunki Movie Brief Overview
| Directed by | Rajkumar Hirani |
|---|---|
| Written by | Rajkumar Hirani |
| Abhijat Joshi | |
| Kanika Dhillon | |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande |
| Gauri Khan | |
| Gaurav Verma | |
| Rajkumar Hirani | |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Taapsee Pannu | |
| Boman Irani | |
| Anil Grover | |
| Vikram Kochhar | |
| Vicky Kaushal | |
| Narrated by | Vikram Kochhar |
| Cinematography | C. K. Muraleedharan |
| Manush Nandan | |
| Amit Roy | |
| Edited by | Rajkumar Hirani |
| Music by | Songs: |
| Pritam | |
| Shekhar Ravjiani | |
| Background Score: | |
| Aman Pant | |
| Production companies | Jio Studios |
| Red Chillies Entertainment | |
| Rajkumar Hirani Films | |
| Distributed by | see below |
| Release date | 21 December 2023 |
| Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹120 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹470.6 crore |
Dunki Movie Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Shah Rukh Khan | Hardayal “Hardy” Singh Dhillon |
| Taapsee Pannu | Manu Randhawa |
| Vicky Kaushal | Sukhi Singh |
| Boman Irani | Geetendar “Geetu” Gulati |
| Vikram Kochhar | Balindar “Buggu” Lakhanpal |
| Anil Grover | Balli Kakkad |
| Jyoti Subhash | Santosh Lakhanpal (Buggu’s grandmother) |
| Deven Bhojani | Advocate Puru Patel |
| Manoj Kant | Manu’s father |
| Arun Bali | Manu’s older father |
| Amardeep Jha | Manu’s mother |
| Suhail Zargar | Mahinder Randhawa (Manu’s brother) |
| Jaanvi Sangwan | Mahinder’s wife |
| Vishnu Kaushal | Gulab Nagra |
| Komal Sachdeva | Chameli Nagra |
| Diwanshu Gambhir | Parminder “Pumpi” Dingra |
| Rohitashv Gour | Fake Visa Agent at Laltu |
| Piyush Raina | Owner of Bobby dhaba |
| Jitendra Hooda | Indian Dunki Agent |
| Mushari Alatawi | Iranian Dunki agent |
| Shahid Latief | Bakir (Saudi Arabian Dunki Agent) |
| Mahavir Bhullar | Buggu’s father |
| Sapna Sand | Buggu’s mother |
| Jatinder Kaur | Balli’s mother |
| Jeremy Wheeler | British Judge |
| Jay Miller | Church Priest |
| Arpa Attila | Buggu’s manager in London |
| Richard B. Klein | IELTS Examiner |
| Daniel Short | Junkie groom |
| Nikhil Ratnaparkhi | Thief at Laltu Railway Station |
| Karim Saidi | Officer Omar Abbassi |
| Ranjha Vikram Singh | Shop purchaser |
| Gurpreet Ghuggi | Co-passenger at Laltu Railway Station |
| Vijayant Kohli | Dunki Agent in the last scene |
| Vivek Sharma | Dunki Agent in last scene |
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Dunki Movie Worldwide Box Office Collection
India Net Collection:
| Day | Collection (in ₹ Cr) | Change (+/-) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Thursday] | ₹ 29.2 Cr | – |
| Day 2 [1st Friday] | ₹ 20.12 Cr | -31.10% |
| Day 3 [1st Saturday] | ₹ 25.61 Cr | 27.29% |
| Day 4 [1st Sunday] | ₹ 30.7 Cr | 19.88% |
| Day 5 [1st Monday] | ₹ 24.32 Cr | -20.78% |
| Day 6 [1st Tuesday] | ₹ 11.56 Cr | -52.47% |
| Day 7 [1st Wednesday] | ₹ 10.5 Cr | -9.17% |
| Day 8 [2nd Thursday] | ₹ 8.21 Cr | -21.81% |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹ 160.22 Cr | – |
| Day 9 [2nd Friday] | ₹ 7 Cr | -14.74% |
| Day 10 [2nd Saturday] | ₹ 9 Cr | 28.57% |
| Day 11 [2nd Sunday] | ₹ 11.5 Cr | 27.78% |
| Day 12 [2nd Monday] | ₹ 9.05 Cr | -21.30% |
| Day 13 [2nd Tuesday] | ₹ 3.85 Cr | -57.46% |
| Day 14 [2nd Wednesday] | ₹ 3.25 Cr | -15.58% |
| Day 15 [3rd Thursday] | ₹ 2.6 Cr | -20.00% |
| Week 2 Collection | ₹ 46.25 Cr | -71.13% |
| Day 16 [3rd Friday] | ₹ 2.25 Cr | -13.46% |
| Day 17 [3rd Saturday] | ₹ 3.5 Cr | 55.56% |
| Day 18 [3rd Sunday] | ₹ 4.25 Cr | 21.43% |
| Day 19 [3rd Monday] | ₹ 1.5 Cr | -64.71% |
| Day 20 [3rd Tuesday] | ₹ 1.4 Cr | -6.67% |
| Day 21 [3rd Wednesday] | ₹ 1.35 Cr | -3.57% |
| Day 22 [4th Thursday] | ₹ 1.15 Cr | -14.81% |
| Week 3 Collection | ₹ 15.4 Cr | -66.70% |
| Day 23 [4th Friday] | ₹ 0.55 Cr | -52.17% |
| Day 24 [4th Saturday] | ₹ 0.8 Cr | 45.45% |
| Day 25 [4th Sunday] | ₹ 1.1 Cr | 37.50% |
| Day 26 [4th Monday] | ₹ 0.45 Cr | -59.09% |
| Day 27 [4th Tuesday] | ₹ 0.35 Cr | -22.22% |
| Day 28 [4th Wednesday] | ₹ 0.3 Cr | -14.29% |
| Day 29 [5th Thursday] | ₹ 0.25 Cr | -16.67% |
| Week 4 Collection | ₹ 3.8 Cr | -75.32% |
| Day 30 [5th Friday] | ₹ 0.15 Cr | -40.00% |
| Day 31 [5th Saturday] | ₹ 0.3 Cr | 100.00% |
| Day 32 [5th Sunday] | ₹ 0.35 Cr | 16.67% |
| Day 33 [5th Monday] | ₹ 0.13 Cr | -62.86% |
| Day 34 [5th Tuesday] | ₹ 0.13 Cr | 0.00% |
| Day 35 [5th Wednesday] | ₹ 0.1 Cr | -23.08% |
| Day 36 [6th Thursday] | ₹ 0.02 Cr | -80.00% |
| Week 5 Collection | ₹ 1.18 Cr | -68.95% |
| Week 6 Collection | ₹ 0.15 Cr | -87.29% |
| Total | ₹ 227 Cr | – |
Worldwide Collection:
| Category | Collection (in ₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Collection | ₹ 454 Cr |
| Overseas Collection | ₹ 182 Cr |
| India Gross Collection | ₹ 272 Cr |
Additional Information:
- Dunki Budget: ₹ – Cr * Approx
- Dunki Verdict: The Movie Is Hit
- Release Date: 22nd December 2023
Yay my Fighter Director. You will be happy to know that there is some action also in the film….not as stylish as yours but gritty and tough ha ha. Love u #Dunki https://t.co/yxcPQRbh3a
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 20, 2023
