Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' with Rajkumar Hirani and Taapsee Pannu!

Recently, Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani took to their respective social media handles to make big disclosure about their collaboration for Dunki. SRK is uniting with Rajkumar Hirani for Dunki, with Taapsee Pannu being the leading lady in the movie.

On his Instagram handle, Shah Rukh Khan posted a fun video that starts with him standing in Rajkumar Hirani’s office staring at the hit film posters of the filmmaker. The actor then asks the director if he has a film for him. To this Hirani announces 'Dunki' and we then get to see the motion poster of the movie. Sharing this video, SRK posted, “Dear @hirani.rajkumar sir, Aap toh Mere Santa Claus nikle. Aap shuru karo main time pe pahunch jaunga. actually, main toh set par hi rehne lagunga! Feeling humbled and excited to finally work with you. Bringing to you all #Dunki in cinemas on 22nd December 2023.”

A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, Dunki, is directed by Rajkumar Hirani, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Tapsee Pannu in key roles, is written by Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijaat Joshi, and Kanika Dhillon, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan. The movie went on floors this April 2022, with the next schedule being shot extensively in Punjab.

Verifying the development, Rajkumar Hirani revealed, “Through the course of my career Shah Rukh Khan has always been on my wish list and after trying to collaborate several times in the past, we were finally destined to have ‘Dunki’ mark our partnership. The energy, charisma, humour and charm that he brings to a film is unparalleled and I look forward to bringing that magic to the big screen.”

Furthermore, Shah Rukh Khan revealed, “Raj Kumar Hirani is one of the finest filmmakers of this generation, we have always spoken about working together and I am extremely happy we are finally doing it with ‘Dunki’. We have just started shooting this month and I am cherishing every moment of it. Raju ke liye main Donkey, Monkey...kuch bhi ban sakta hoon!”

On this film and first-time collaboration with SRK and Hiraniji, Taapsee Pannu revealed, “I am beyond excited to embark on this journey and be a part of this very special film. It’s my first time working with Rajkumar Hirani and Shah Rukh Khan, two people who I deeply respect and admire.”