Taapsee Pannu is, undoubtedly, one of the supremely talented actresses in the Indian film industry in contemporary times. The actress, who debuted in Bollywood with the 2013 film, Chasme Baddoor, has proved her mettle in the industry with her impeccable acting skills. Taapsee recently graced the silver screen with her character ‘Manu’ in Rajkumar Hirani's film, Dunki.
Recently, the Dunki team, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu and Rajkumar Hirani, did a press conference where they discussed several aspects of the film and answered questions regarding it. During the press conference, Taapsee revealed how she was roped in for the film. She revealed that even before she got a call from the eminent filmmaker, Rajkumar Hirani, there were several speculations which stated that Taapsee had bagged the director’s next project. She recalled that she was very happy about these rumours. She mentioned:
"Actually, thoda funny hai mere liye bhi kyunki Dunki ka call jo pehla aya tha wo Raju Sir ka hi aya tha but usey pehle kaafi jagah aa chuka tha I am being considered for this film and I am doing this film and just like any other rumour, maine kaha ye toh possible hi nahi hai. Pehli baar dhanka rumour aya mere baare mein. Chalo main yahi sun ke khush hojati hun. But then I got a call from sir.”
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While Taapsee was recalling the incident when she received a call from Rajkumar Hirani, she said that the director informed her that even if the media had already reported it, he still thought it would be better to tell her himself that she had been selected for the film. At the time of the call, Taapsee was working on a South Indian movie. Hirani promised to narrate the story to her once she returned. She said:
"But then I got a call from Sir. Unhone pehle yahi kaha ke chalo media ne bata hi diya hai to maine socha main bhi phone karke bol hi dun. Toh wo ek lauta aisa ek rumour that jo achha tha aur actually mein sach hua.”
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During the conference, Shah Rukh Khan was asked if Dunki could revive the success of content-driven films at the box office, despite not being a mass entertainer film like Jawan and Pathaan. King Khan gave a gracious response to this question and said that there has never been a more entertaining director than Rajkumar Hirani. He added:
“Mujhe lagta hai na ki hum bohot zyada analyse karte hai films ko. We keep on talking too much about mass-oriented, content-oriented etc. I think films are entertainment-oriented. Kisi bhi tarah se wo hamare dil ko bhaye, entertain kare, jo bhi unka topic ho. Mujhe aisa nahi lagta ki Jawan ya Pathaan mass cinema the ya kuch the, they were just entertaining films. Aur jab entertaining ki baat hoti hai, I don’t think, with honesty I can say, there’s never been a more entertaining director than Rajkumar Hirani.”
Rajkumar Hirani’s latest movie, Dunki is receiving a lot of positive feedback from audiences since its release. The movie hit the theatres on December 21, 2023, and has been a big success. This is Shah Rukh Khan's third film of the year, following Pathaan and Jawan. Within two days of its release, Dunki has already grossed Rs. 100 crores globally. The movie also features Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, Boman Irani, and Anil Grover. The story revolves around love, friendship, and the emotions attached to coming back home. This film marks the first time we see Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu sharing the screen together.
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