Shah Rukh Khan confirms Dunki's Christmas 2023 release at 'Jawan' success bash

Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani were supposed to collaborate on Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and 3 idiots, but fate had other plans. The collaboration is finally happening in the form of Dunki. A lot of reports suggested the film would be pushed to 2024, but Khan had a surprise for all. At the success event of _Jawan_, he confirmed the film is surely releasing this Christmas. This shall be his third release of the year after Pathaan and _Jawan_. The tentative release date of this Rajkumar Hirani directorial is December 22. The last time he had three releases in a year was way back in 2004 when he had Main Hoon Na, Veer Zaara, and Swades. Treating his insta family last year, Shah Rukh dropped a video, wherein he expressed his happiness that the _Dunki_ team was able to finish the shoot on time and talked about his experience of shooting in Saudi. The actor conveyed special thanks to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Films for permitting the crew to shoot at “spectacular locations”. While sharing the video, The Veer-Zaara actor wrote in the caption, “A very big Shukran to Saudi Arabia Ministry Of Culture, the team and all who made this shoot schedule of Dunki so smooth…” In the video, SRK could be seen carrying his rough bearded look and sporting a black coat atop a navy blue shirt. The actor could be seen accessorising himself with matching sunglasses and standing in the middle of the Arabian desert and at the forefront of a mountain. The video opens by showing the beautiful sandy location, when after a few seconds SRK enters the frame and said, “There is nothing more satisfying than completing a shooting schedule as is with Dunki here in Saudi. So I want to thank Raju sir and the rest of the cast for making it look so lovely. Special thanks to the Ministry of Culture and Films here in Saudi for giving us such spectacular locations, amazing arrangements, and the warm hospitality. So, a very big Shukran (Thank you) to all. On to the red sea festival.”

Rajkumar Hirani’s directorial also marks the first that the superstar will be paired opposite Taapsee Pannu in the titular character. Apart from SRK and Taapsee, the movie also features Boman Irani and Vicky Kaushal.