Back when women’s rights were not as widely recognised in society, actors such as Amitabh Bachchan built entire careers out of toxic masculinity (read: The Angry Young Man persona). Bollywood’s scriptwriters wrote hero-centric movies that rarely gave heroines much by way of character development. Women either existed as obedient wives, submissive lovers, or chaste mothers.

Famed director Rajkumar Hirani's “Dunki”, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, premiered in theaters on December 21, generating considerable excitement amongst fans. While the film has performed reasonably well at the box office and is on the verge of surpassing the Rs 200 crore milestone in India, both the industry and fans had anticipated greater success from the first collaboration between Raju Hirani and SRK. Hirani had previously teamed up with Aamir Khan for successful films like “3 Idiots” and “PK”.

In a groundbreaking move within the Indian film industry, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has secured his place as the highest-paid lyricist with the haunting track "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" from Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's latest film, “Dunki”.

According to reports, the film is doing better in divisions and districts than in the capital. More than 250 people join each show of the film in Rajshahi and Chittagong – with some fans watching the film several times to cheer for their favourite superstar, Shah Rukh Khan.

“Dunki” is about the shocking ways in which people try to illegally migrate to the UK or any other developed Western country. Called the ‘donkey route’, it involves unscrupulous agents, tough border controls, corrupt officials, and lots of money.

Prabhas, a renowned South superstar, has returned with another thrilling action film titled "Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire," which hit theaters worldwide on Friday. Directed by Prashanth Neel of KGF fame, “Salaar” had been highly anticipated throughout 2023. Despite concerns that the film might face a lukewarm response due to its release one day after Shah Rukh Khan's “Dunki”, thousands of people flocked to theaters on Friday to witness the cinematic spectacle.

Shah Rukh Khan has revealed insights into his upcoming film, emphasising the importance of portraying characters authentically at their respective ages.

Amongst the multitude of posts, one particular poster has received significant attention. On December 20, Shah Rukh Khan shared a poster of the movie “Dunki”' from his official X account (formerly known as Twitter). It's noteworthy that this poster, created by the Bangladeshi teenager Mahadi Rahman, is not an official promotional material for the movie.

Finally, after much anticipation, “Dunki” is set to release on Friday across Bangladesh. The film underwent screening by the censor board in the afternoon today and received censor clearance. Shah Rukh Khan's fans can now enjoy the movie at various multiplexes starting tomorrow.

The highly anticipated film "Dunki" starring Shah Rukh Khan has finally hit theaters, sparking immense excitement amongst fans.

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to bring a storm to the box office with his third film of the year, “Dunki.”

As the much-anticipated SRK starrer film, “Dunki” is going to have its global release on Thursday, December 21, Bangladesh fans and admirers of the superstars demand its local release on the same day.

Shah Rukh Khan reached Dubai on Sunday, December 17, to promote his upcoming film, Dunki, there. At the promotional event, the most highlighting moment was Shah Rukh's energetic performance creating an electrifying atmosphere that resonated with the loudest cheers from the delighted crowd.

The statutory film-certification body in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India made some alterations to certain dialogues and scenes in the film scheduled to be released on December 21, reports several Indian media outlets.

Shah Rukh Khan has achieved another milestone by securing the top position in the list of Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World.

The actor unveiled a sneak peek of “Dunki” drop 5—an upcoming song titled “O Maahi” from the film—to his fans.

In a moment of triumph for Indian cinema, Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster action film, "Jawan", has earned a nomination in the prestigious Best International Feature category at the ASTRA Awards 2024, organised by The Hollywood Creative Alliance. The nominations, unveiled on Thursday, feature a diverse array of global cinematic achievements, and Jawan stands tall as the sole Indian representative in this category.

Shah Rukh Khan has been actively engaged in promotional activities for his upcoming highly anticipated film “Dunki”. In a recent #AskSRK session on X (formerly known as Twitter), the actor discussed the meaning of “Dunki” and how he successfully portrayed both young and old looks in the film amongst many other questions.

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to end the year on a high note as the actor gears uo for the release of Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming movie, “Dunki” this month.

In August, Farhan Akhtar revealed that Shah Rukh Khan would not be reprising his role as Don in the third instalment of the franchise, much to everyone’s shock. Following this disclosure, a teaser featuring Ranveer Singh as Don was released. The announcement garnered a mixed response from fans, with some expressing joy about the franchise's return, while others believed Shah Rukh Khan should continue portraying the stylish criminal pursued by law enforcement across 11 countries. This sparked criticism directed at Shah Rukh Khan and the film's creators, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.