Dunki Movie Date of Release: December 21, 2023
Dunki Movie Rating: Three out of five
Starring with Shah Rukh Khan are Anil Grover, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, and Vikram Kochhar.
Rajkumar Hirani is the director.
Producers: Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan
Director of Music: Pritam, Aman Pant
Cinematographers: Kumar Pankaj, Amit Roy, Manush Nandan, and C.K. Muraleedharan
Rajkumar Hirani, editor
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Rajkumar Hirani and Shah Rukh Khan worked together on the social comedy-drama Dunki. Due to the collaboration of two of the biggest names in Indian cinema, the film based on the idea of illegal immigration is receiving positive reviews from viewers. The intensity increased when the movie clashed with Salaar. Let’s examine the movie.
Story:
From Laltu, Punjab, Manu (Taapsee), Bali (Anil Grover), Buggu Lakhanpal (Vikram Kochhar), and Sukhi (Vicky Kaushal) make the decision to travel to London for a variety of reasons. They understand that in order to pass the IELTS and sign up for a coaching center, English is a necessity. Through the Dunki method (also known as the Donkey Flight method), an illegal means of crossing borders, soldier Hardy (played by Shah Rukh Khan) assists them in realizing their dream. Who is this Hardy? What made him assist them? Why did they decide to travel to London illegally? The film revolves around the experiences they encountered during their journey.
Bonus Points:
Dunki’s first half, which mostly focuses on humor, is excellent. There are plenty of scenes to make you laugh out loud. The humor scenes have a strong Hirani influence. The comedy portion didn’t seem very promising in the promotional material, but it was much better in the movie. The first hour of the film moves quickly and doesn’t contain any dull moments.
In Dunki, Shah Rukh Khan excels as a performer. Dunki will make up for those who missed Shah Rukh’s outstanding performance in Jawan and Pathaan. In particular, during the second-half court scene, SRK shows that he is not only a talented actor but also a star.
Taapsee Pannu performed admirably, and her role in the film is substantial and comparable to that of the lead character. With their comedic timing, Anil Grover and Vikram Kochhar will have us in stitches. The creators should be commended for bringing attention to a topic that not many people are familiar with.
Negative Points:
When Dunki was announced by Rajkumar Hirani, many were curious about the plot of the film. The group gradually began to disclose that Dunki is shorthand for illegal border crossing. Hirani’s greatest obstacle in this situation was the screenplay. The subject matter is extremely challenging, and conveying this idea in a way that will appeal to a large audience is even more challenging.
Hard-hitting emotional moments were present in Hirani’s previous works, 3 Idiots, PK, Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and Sanju; however, Hirani’s mark is slightly absent from Dunki. Vicky Kaushal’s cameo ought to have made a bigger impression. The interval sequence is poorly staged, which prevents it from having the desired effect.
Technical Details:
Songs by Pritam are good, and Aman Pant’s background score is well-done. The production values are respectable. In certain scenes, the CGI effects are a little shoddy. The editor of Dunki, Raju Hirani, appears to have snipped off a few significant sequences concerning SRK’s past in the middle.
Rajkumar Hirani is naturally expected to deliver nothing less than a fantastic movie, but he did a respectable job in this one. While Dunki is by no means a bad movie, one’s expectations are inevitably higher after seeing the director’s earlier films. As previously mentioned, there was room for improvement in how the emotions were presented.
Conclusion:
Overall, Rajkumar Hirani does a passable job bringing an intriguing concept to life in Dunki, though nothing particularly noteworthy. Dunki lacks some of Rajkumar Hirani’s powerful emotions, which were once his greatest asset. However, the film’s humor is excellent. The second half of the movie has some strong moments, but it doesn’t have a particularly strong conclusion. While Shah Rukh Khan does a fantastic job, Taapsee, Anil Grover, and Vikram Kochhar’s performances also make the film better. You can watch the movie if you don’t mind its shortcomings.
