'Shah Rukh Khan rejected the version of Happy New Year that was similar to Dunki,' reveals Farah Khan

Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are finally coming together to make a film that’s uniquely titled Dunki, which releases on December 21 this year. And in a conversation with Harsh Lambachiya and Bharti Singh for their podcast, director and choreographer Farah Khan revealed a version of her 2014 film Happy New Year was similar to Hirani’s film. She said, “I wrote a version of Happy New Year that Shah Rukh did not like. It is very strange because now I’m watching the promo of Dunki … That Happy New Year was about 4 boys who want to go to America and be tadipaar and the only way they want to do it is if they take part in a dance competition because the finals are in Las Vegas. Then Shah Rukh said ‘I will look too old, I’m too old to play this young boy’.” About Dunki The first unit, “Dunki Drop 1,” from Dunki has touched the hearts of millions. The video offered a glimpse into the captivating and engaging world crafted by Rajkumar Hirani, presenting a heartwarming tale of four friends and their quest to reach foreign shores. Drawing inspiration from real-life experiences, “Dunki” is a saga of love and friendship that weaves together wildly disparate stories and provides both hilarious and heartwarming answers, evoking a myriad of emotions. Sonu Nigam’s magical voice, SRK’s loveable charm combined with Rajkumar Hirani and the ensemble cast from the film, leaves everyone eagerly anticipating the film. “Dunki Drop 1” has genuinely carved a special place in the hearts of the audience by immersing them in a narrative of friendship, humour, laughter and tears! A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan. Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release this December 2023. The film will lock horns with Prabhas, Shruti Haasan and Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Salaar at the box office. It is directed by Prashanth Neel.