While 'Dunki' may not have achieved the remarkable
box office
success seen with Shah Rukh Khan's other 2023 releases, 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan,' it has garnered widespread praise from both audiences and critics.
Now, according to a report in Box Office Worldwide, 'Dunki,' also featuring
Taapsee Pannu
and
Vicky Kaushal
, is set to be considered for
Oscar nominations
this year.
It's not clear yet whether it will be submitted as
India's official entry
or in a different category at the Academy Awards. Before this, Shah Rukh Khan's films 'Swades' and 'Paheli' were also submitted for the Oscars.
Rajkumar Hirani
's movie 'Dunki' had a clash at the box office with Prabhas' film 'Salaar.' 'Dunki' managed to earn over Rs 200 crore in India and over Rs 400 crore worldwide. The film features Taapsee Pannu, Arun Grover, Vikram Kochchar,
Boman Irani
, and Vicky Kaushal in a special appearance. 'Dunki' now stands as Shah Rukh Khan's third-highest-grossing film of all time, following 'Jawan' and 'Pathaan,' both of which crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark at the global box office.
Rajkumar Hirani on working with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Dunki' and the 'debate' around it's box-office collections: 'Paison se zyada film ke content ki honi chahiye'
The movie revolves around the lives of four friends aspiring for a better lifestyle abroad. To achieve their dreams, they decide to take the Donkey Route, an illegal path commonly used by immigrants.
Speaking with ANI, Rajkumar Hirani told ANI, "You always want to make a movie with a meaningful and good story. Shah Rukh liked the story from the beginning. After doing action movies, as an actor, he also wanted to do something different and this is the reason he was very involved and happy about it. I also wanted to work with him for so long and, mere liye vo baat puri ho gayi I have fulfilled my wish) and finally, we worked together and bahut maza aaya (we had fun).”
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