Naman Ramachandran Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has been absent from movie screens for some four years, is teaming up with hitmaking director Rajkumar Hirani for “Dunki.” The film is a co-production between billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios, Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and Hirani’s Rajkumar Hirani Films.
The cast also includes Taapsee Pannu (“Pink,” “Dobaaraa” and “Looop Lapeta”). The “Dunki” news was revealed via a teaser video that gives away no plot details, but promises comedy, emotion and romance.
Release is scheduled for Dec. 22, 2023. Khan is known as one of the great romantic stars of Bollywood. However, some of his last few films have underperformed at the box office and his most recent release was “Zero” in 2018.
Khan is also confirmed to star in Yash Raj Films’ “Pathaan,” directed by Siddharth Anand (“War”), alongside Deepika Padukone (“Gehraiyaan”) and John Abraham (“Attack”).
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