Dunki Date of Release: December 21, 2023
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
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 centered 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 need. Through the Dunki technique (also known as the Donkey Flight method), an unlawful means of crossing borders, soldier Hardy (played by Shah Rukh Khan) assists them in realizing their ambition. Who is this Hardy? What made him assist them? Why did they decide to fly to London illegally? The film revolves around the events they encountered during their tour.
Extra Credits:
Dunki’s first half, which mostly focuses on humor, is excellent. There are plenty of situations that make you laugh out loud. The comedic moments have a strong Hirani influence. The comic portion didn’t seem very promising in the advertising material, but it was much better in the movie. The opening hour of the film moves quickly and doesn’t have 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 just a talented actor but also a celebrity.
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. The second half had some excellent moments.
Negative Points:
When Dunki was introduced by Rajkumar Hirani, many were curious about the plot of the film. The group gradually began to disclose that Dunki is shorthand for unlawful 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 would appeal to a large audience is much more challenging. Although Hirani does a good job with comedy, there was room for improvement in how she handled the emotions.
Hard-hitting emotional moments were present in Hirani’s previous works, 3 Idiots, PK, Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and Sanju; nevertheless, Hirani’s imprint is little absent from Dunki. Vicky Kaushal’s appearance ought to have made a bigger impression.
Technical Aspects:
Songs by Pritam are excellent, while Aman Pant’s background soundtrack is well-done. The production values are respectable. In several situations, the CGI effects appear 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 provide nothing less than a fantastic movie, yet he performed a respectable job with this one. While Dunki is by no means a poor movie, one’s expectations are inevitably greater after seeing the director’s earlier films. As previously said, there was room for improvement in how the emotions were presented.
Verdict:
Overall, Rajkumar Hirani does a passable job bringing an intriguing concept to life in Dunki, albeit nothing particularly noteworthy. Dunki lacks some of Rajkumar Hirani’s powerful emotions, which were formerly his greatest asset. However, the film’s comedy is excellent. The second half of the movie has some strong moments, but it doesn’t have a really strong conclusion. While Shah Rukh Khan performs a fantastic job, Taapsee, Anil Grover, and Vikram Kochhar’s performances also make the film better. You can see the movie if you don’t mind its shortcomings.
