Shah Rukh Khan dropped the teaser of his much-awaited movie Dunki on his social media handles on his 58th birthday. The video clip gives a glimpse into the lead characters of the movie and King Khan’s fans can’t stop reacting to the teaser.
Sharing the first official teaser of Dunki, Shah Rukh wrote on X, “A story of simple and real people trying to fulfil their dreams and desires. Of friendship, love, and being together… Of being in a relationship called Home! A heartwarming story by a heartwarming storyteller. It's an honour to be a part of this journey and I hope you all come along with us. The #DunkiDrop1 is here… Dunki releasing worldwide in cinemas this Christmas.”
A story of simple and real people trying to fulfill their dreams and desires. Of friendship, love, and being together… Of being in a relationship called Home!A heartwarming story by a heartwarming storyteller. It's an honour to be a part of this journey and I hope you all come… pic.twitter.com/AlrsGqnYuT
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 2, 2023
In the one-minute 48-second teaser, the lead character ‘Hardy’ played by Shah Rukh Khan is seen to be desperately trying to move to London along with his four friends. It appears that the film has been set up in Punjab, where moving abroad for a better life is quite common.
Meanwhile, the opening visuals of the teaser showcase Hardy and a group of people walking across the desert, dressed in black as an unknown man shoots at them. The teaser also shows a glimpse of the supporting characters, played by Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani and others. In the teaser, the voice-over of Shah Rukh can be heard as he seems to be narrating and introducing the characters.
Ever since the announcement was made about the release of the teaser, Shah Rukh Khan’s fans have been on cloud nine to see him for the third time in a row on the big screen this year. After the actor shared the glimpse, several of them came to congratulate Shah Rukh on his birthday and praised his upcoming film. One of the X users wrote, “Thank you Khan sir for the gift.”
Thank you Khan sir for the gift pic.twitter.com/Pn9lCQfy2B
— The unrealistic Guy (@GuyUnrealistic) November 2, 2023
Another added looking at the previous releases, “The biggest film of the year, Dunki is set to create a hattrick of all-time blockbusters after Pathaan & Jawan.”
A fan club of SRK also commented and said, “What a teaser!!! Zabardast – Lajawab.”
“This will be a masterpiece… just wait for the typhoon”, said another.
While complimenting the director of Dunki, one of the users wrote, “There’s something nice about Rajkumar Hirani movies from the word go. Dunki is giving a wonderful vibe …looks a wonderful family entertainer with some underlying message.”
Meanwhile, Rajkumar Hirani also shared the teaser on his social media accounts and wrote, “Home is where the heart smiles the most. At the heart of this film are people on a journey of friendship, love and their dreams. Excited now that the Dunki Drop 1 is here.”
Home is where the heart smiles the most. And at the heart of this film are people on a journey of friendship, love and their dreams.
Excited now that the #DunkiDrop1 is here. #Dunki releasing worldwide in cinemas this Christmas. pic.twitter.com/ljapKCmJuH— Rajkumar Hirani (@RajkumarHirani) November 2, 2023
Dunki has been scheduled to release on the big screen on December 22, this year. It marks the first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and the acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani.
The movie, Dunki has been backed by the JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films. It features an ensemble cast of Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Dharmendra and Anil Grover among others.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Nov 2, 2023 12:55 PM IST
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