Updated On: 21 December, 2023 10:31 AM IST | Athulya Nambiar
Dunki release: It`s celebration time for fans of Shah Rukh Khan for the third time this year as the superstar graces the big screen for the last time this year following the blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan. Several places in India was in a festive mood as fans took to streets to celebrate Dunki. Meanwhile, the team of the film had a private screening of the film on Wednesday night

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Shah Rukh Khan along with wife Gauri Khan arrived for the special screening of the film on Wednesday night at YRF studios in Mumbai. The screening was attended by the cast and crew of the film
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Taapsee Pannu who plays the lead in the film was also present at the screening. This marks her first film with SRK

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Vicky Kaushal who plays a brief yet impactful character in the film was all smiles as he waved to the paparazzi
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T-Series chief Bhushan Kumar also saw the film at the screening

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap also watched the film
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Vicky Kaushal`s brother Sunny and father Sham also attended the screening. Sham Kaushal is the action director of Dunki

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Javed Akhtar also graced the screening
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Singer Sonu Nigam drived himself to the screening of the film

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A massive crowd of people kicked off the first day, the first show with `dhol`, `nagada`, and fireworks. Fans were seen wearing santa costumes while holding `Dunki` banners in their hands
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The film`s first show in India is at 5.55 am at Mumbai`s iconic single-screen theatre, Gaiety Galaxy, and fans have ensured that the opening of SRK`s latest release is nothing short of a celebration

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In videos shared by Shah Rukh`s fan clubs, a massive crowd of people can be seen dancing to the beats of dhol and burning fireworks to kick off Dunki`s release
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Dunki has been co-written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon. It is a heartwarming tale of four friends Manu, Sukhi, Buggu, and Balli who dream of settling down in London for a better life but have to undertake an arduous yet life-changing journey to reach their goal
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