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After ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’,

is SRK going to make a hat-trick

of megahits with ‘Dunki’?

‘Dunki’ is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also stars Taapsee Pannu,

Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani

OUR BUREAU
Mumbai
ans just can’t keep calm as the much-awaited
comedy-drama ‘Dunki’, starring Shah Rukh
FKhan, is finally in theatres. A massive crowd
of people kicked off the first day, the first show with
‘dhol’, ‘nagada’, and fireworks. Christmas came
early for SRK fans as several videos and pictures
from this massive celebration by SRK fans went vi-
ral on social media.
Fans were seen wearing santa costumes while
holding ‘Dunki’ banners in their hands. The film’s
first show in India is at 5.55 am at Mumbai’s icon-
ic single-screen theatre, Gaiety Galaxy, and fans
have ensured that the opening of SRK’s latest re-
lease is nothing short of a celebration.
In videos shared by Shah Rukh’s fan clubs, a
massive crowd of people can be seen dancing to
the beats of dhol and burning fireworks to kick
off Dunki’s release. On ‘Dunki’ day, like every
other SRK fan, comedian Sunil Pal, too, watched
his latest theatrical release on the ‘first day, first
show’. After the film, Sunil Pal said,
“This Guruvar, or Thursday, Shah Rukh
Khan’s latest will dwarf all other films. Rajkumar
Hirani (the director of ‘Dunki’) is a magician and
SRK is a baazigar. It will mark a hat-trick of hits
for him after ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’. Dunki will go Fans of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrate the release of his film ‘Dunki’ on Thursday (ANI)
on to be a mega blockbuster.”
Moviegoers can’t keep calm as Shah Rukh nature pose with his arms stretched out in the air I started the year with Pathaan, which was al-
Khan starrer ‘Dunki’ has finally released. After during the drone show at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. ways ladies first, and I want to end the year with a
celebrating outside the theatres, fans couldn’t stop Dunki has been co-written by Abhijat Joshi, film for myself. So, please watch Dunki on Decem-
themselves from cheering and grooving to SRK’s Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon. It is a heart- ber 21. Everyone will find something in the film
‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ song while watching the film. warming tale of four friends Manu, Sukhi, Buggu, that will touch their heart. The film will make you
Enthusiasts flocked to theatres to show love and and Balli who dream of settling down in London laugh also,” he said.
support for SRK’s film at Mumbai’s iconic sin- for a better life but have to undertake an arduous Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday ex-
gle-screen theatre, Gaiety Galaxy. yet life-changing journey to reach their goal. pressed gratitude towards actor Suniel Shetty as he
SRk’s film release is nothing less than a cel- At one of the events in Dubai, SRK described heaped praise on SRK’s most-awaited film, ‘Dun-
ebration for his fans. In videos shared by Shah ‘Dunki’ as his best film. ki’. Khan took to X and wrote, “Thank u Anna
Rukh’s fan clubs, a massive crowd of people can “So when I made Jawan, I thought I made a (Suniel Shetty). Love u and I hope u laugh and cry
be seen dancing to the beats of ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ film for boys and girls but I didn’t make anything in the theater with the story that unfolds as always
and showing their excitement by throwing confetti. for myself, then I made Dunki. So this is my film. happens with Raju sir’s films. Big hug”.
‘Dunki’ is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and This film is very close to my heart. When I was do- Shetty in his post praised the director and the
also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and ing Pathaan, many people who write about films, entire cast and crew of ‘Dunki’. He mentioned,
Boman Irani. those who apparently know about films more than “Shaahhh...Raju sir...It’s definitely a First Day
SRK and Rajkumar Hirani on Tuesday pro- the filmmakers, were saying what kind of roles I First Show for me. Can’t wait for the magic of
moted their film in Dubai in a grand way. Videos of was doing, so I really felt that I should do films that #Dunki to unfold on the big screen. To the entire
the evening have surfaced on the actor’s fan clubs come from my heart and this includes all the films cast and crew, break a leg! Let the cheers and ap-
on social media where he is seen recreating his sig- that I did this year. plause echo through the theaters.

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