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Dunki Movie Review, This Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Is Sweet But Mid
Rating: 3/5
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Vikram Kochhar, Anil Grover
Runtime: 2h 41 mins
Storyline:
4 friends – Manu (Taapsee), Sukhi (Vicky), Buggu (Vikram) and Balli (Anil) harbour dreams of moving to England in search of a better life. The problem is they don’t have a proper visa.
Each has their reason for going abroad – Manu wants enough money to get out of the mortgage, Sukhi wishes to rescue his abused beloved from her NRI husband, Buggu and Balli both want to escape their monetary problems.
Hardy (Shah Rukh Khan) is a soldier who feels a special obligation towards Manu and circumstances are such that he vows to help her fulfil her dreams at any cost. The gang all enrol under Gulati’s (Boman Irani) IELTS classes.
But when things take a turn for the worse, the gang have to opt for the way of ‘Dunki’ (illegal immigration technique) to reach England. The journey ahead is perilous and not without its casualties…
Watch Dunki to see how the story unravels…
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Dunki Movie Review:
Dunki is overall an entertaining ride from start-to-finish and it has a lot of heart and wholesome moments. But it is unfortunately quite a mediocre offering from Rajkumar Hirani this time.
Shah Rukh Khan gives it his all but the comedy falls flat in spite of his goofy charm. However, he rules in the emotional scenes with his intense eyes and arresting screen presence. Vicky Kaushal has a limited role but has given an extremely touching performance and holds his own remarkably against SRK in the dramatic scenes.
Dunki Movie Review:
A very natural, charming performance by Taapsee – she’s sweet, vulnerable yet fiery and perseverant. Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu shine individually but their couple chemistry feels lacklustre.
That being said -the camaraderie between the gang is infectious and feels organic. Boman Irani has a brief screen time but he’s adorable in his role. The supporting cast is excellent – balancing the humor and drama nicely. There are no complaints in the acting department there. The material they’re given is a little half-baked though. The humour and gags feel outdated.
Dunki Movie Review:
1st half is engaging in the start but seems to drag a little and feels hollow. After a shocking interval, the 2nd half picks up pace and when they finally get into the illegal immigration Dunki troubles, you get more invested in the characters.
There’s a really funny ending sequence and the film ends on a high note with a bittersweet, emotionally-heavy climax. The soundtrack is generic and apart from a few songs nothing particularly stays back.
Overall, a sentimental drama, high on emotion and packed with humour that’s a bit of a hit-and-miss. It lacks the trademark Rajkumar Hirani punch and can be considered one of his weakest films. Yet still, it ends up being a rather wholesome, family-friendly watch.
Hit Or Miss:
Worth watching once in the theatre if you’re bored of massy action and need a heartwarming film to unwind with.
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