Dunki New Hindi Movie 2024
Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu,Vicky Kaushal
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"Dunki" is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama directed by Rajkumar Hirani, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, and Vicky Kaushal.The film delves into the perils of illegal immigration, specifically the "donkey flight" method, blending humor with poignant social commentary.
Critical Reception:
The film has garnered mixed-to-positive reviews:
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India Today: Tushar Joshi awarded "Dunki" 4 out of 5 stars, noting that while it may not surpass Hirani's earlier works like "3 Idiots" or "PK," it still offers entertainment and leaves viewers with a warm feeling.
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The Times of India: Sreeparna Sengupta also gave it 4 out of 5 stars, describing the story as emotional, combining friendship, romance, and heartwarming moments, all laced with satire in Hirani's signature style.
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Pinkvilla: The reviewer considered it a "modern-day classic" but critiqued the film's pacing.
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Bollywood Hungama: Awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "Dunki" bears the Rajkumar Hirani stamp of filmmaking with the right message and emotions as a backdrop. However, it is not as outstanding as his previous films, as the writing plays spoilsport to a great extent.
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Filmfare: Devesh Sharma praised the film's messaging of "a world beyond borders" and highlighted the performances of Khan and Pannu.
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Hindustan Times: Monika Rawal Kukreja labeled it a "heartwarming tale that's high on emotions," though she was displeased with the chemistry between Khan and Pannu.
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IndieWire: Proma Khosla rated the film C+, writing that in the end, "Dunki" undermines its own messaging, sandwiching a series of informative cards about donkey flights between a rushed conclusion and comedic coda.
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NDTV: Saibal Chatterjee believed that the film's strength lay in its ability to not be in service of Khan's stardom, instead allowing the supporting cast to shine, particularly Vicky Kaushal.
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The Hindu: Anuj Kumar considered "Dunki" "not the best of Hirani but has just about enough to make you chuckle and churn."
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Rediff.com: Sukanya Verma rated the film 2.5 out of 5, opining that "Dunki is high on ambition but its flimsy premise renders this nearly three hours long journey into farfetched adventures hard to believe, harder to buy into."
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Scroll.in: Nandini Ramnath dismissed the film as "flat and unfunny," adding that the "strangely anodyne film is briefly enlivened by Khan's dimpled charm and spirited turns by Taapsee Pannu, Vikram Kocchar, and Anil Grover."
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The Indian Express: Shubhra Gupta gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and criticized it as a "crashing bore," considering it Hirani's weakest film.
Box Office Performance:
"Dunki" achieved significant commercial success:
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It had the 13th-biggest advance booking of all time for a Hindi film.
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On its opening day, it collected a net total of ₹30 crore in India and ₹10 crore worldwide.
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It had net domestic collections of ₹100 crore, worldwide collection of ₹150 crore, and a net and worldwide collection of ₹200 crore on its second and third day, respectively.
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"Dunki" ended its run with ₹400 crore in India, while net in Hindi, becoming the 27th highest Hindi net collection, with a further ₹100 crore in overseas, for a worldwide total of ₹500 crore.
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It managed to sell 12 million tickets and overall 8.6 crore in this year for Khan.
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It became the highest-grossing comedy film of the post-pandemic era and also became the eighth highest-grossing Indian film and fifth highest-grossing Hindi film in 2023.
Conclusion:
"Dunki" offers a blend of humor and heartfelt drama, addressing the serious issue of illegal immigration. While it may not reach the heights of Hirani's previous works, it remains a noteworthy film in contemporary Indian cinema.
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