DUNKI: Its Good not Great! 

Shahrukh Khan hit, Dunki a miss, according to critics as Shahrukh Khan’s fans celebrate.

‘Dunki’ is Shah Rukh Khan’s third release of the year and was launched in theatres on Thursday. This film is very close to his heart said Shahrukh Khan at one of the events in Dubai.

However, film’s expected earnings marks the lowest for Shah Rukh this year, after Jawan and Pathaan. 

The film also has competition in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, a period action drama starring Prabhas and Prithviraj.

While Dunki, a comedy-drama, has already grossed Rs 11.46 crore from advance bookings, Salaar’s Day 1 business has reached Rs 18.54 crore with pre-sales, as reported by industry tracker Sacnilk. 

Dunki’ is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani.

Dunki has been co-written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon. 

About the Story: Dunki revolves around four friends in a Punjab small town and their quest to migrate to London. When they fail to do so by clearing the visa qualification exam owing to economic and language constraints, they attempt the same via the infamous illegal route, informally known as the Donkey route.

Review: Dunki is a rollercoaster of emotions. Set in 1995 in a village of Punjab, the main leads embody their roles perfectly. 

Vicky Kaushal in his limited screentime is a standout and his portrayal of a Punjabi ‘munda’ is top-notch. 

Anil Grover and Vikram Kochhar do well in their roles too and are definitely two actors to watch out for in the future. 

Boman Irani, as the IELTS teacher, is also nice to watch.

Taapsee Pannu, as the leading lady, will surprise you in a positive way. Her chemistry with SRK looks very natural and the duo dazzle on screen. 

SRK shines throughout the film, especially in the older scenes, where he looks more comfortable. 

The music by Pritam is surprisingly good. From the upbeat track of ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ to Diljit’s spunky ‘Banda’ to the multiple romantic/emotional tracks, all songs fit in nicely with the screenplay. 

The cinematography and colour grading complement each other perfectly and really enhance the overall experience.