"We have been waiting for SRK, Hirani's film": Fans share excitement on 'Dunki' release

MUMBAI: It's a celebration time for SRK fans as his much-awaiting comedy-drama 'Dunki' is finally in theatres today.

Massive crowds gather outside Mumbai's iconic single-screen theatre, Gaiety Galaxy, to watch the film's first show at 5.55 am.

SRk's film release is nothing short of a celebration.

Sharing the excitement, one of the SRK fans told ANI, "We have been preparing for this day from months. We are here from 2-3 am. We all are really excited for the film."

Another fan said, "It's Shah Rukh Khan's film. Who will not come to see his film? After waking up early in the morning, people might not come to watch other's star movies but for Shah Rukh Khan's film for sure. The sky is the limit for Dunki's excitement. We have been waiting for SRK and Rajkumar Hirani's film for so long and finally, it's here."

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.

A big cutout of SRK was also spotted at the venue.

From dancing to dhol beats, and carrying posters and banners of SRK and 'Dunki', fans welcome film in a grandeur manner.

'Dunki' is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani.

SRK and Rajkumar Hirani on Tuesday promoted their film in Dubai in a grand way. . Videos of the evening have surfaced on the actor's fan clubs on social media where he is seen recreating his signature pose with his arms stretched out in the air during the drone show at Dubai's Burj Khalifa.

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 take undertake an arduous yet life-changing journey to reach their goal.

At one of the events in Dubai, SRK described 'Dunki' as his best film.

"So when I made Jawan, I thought I made a film for boys and girls but I didn't make anything for myself, then I made Dunki. So this is my film. This film is very close to my heart. When I was doing Pathaan, many people who write about films, those who apparently know about films more than the filmmakers, were saying what kind of roles I was doing, so I really felt that I should do films that come from my heart and this includes all the films that I did this year. I started the year with Pathaan, which was always ladies first, and I want to end the year with a film for myself. So, please watch Dunki on December 21. Everyone will find something in the film that will touch their heart. The film will make you laugh also," he said.

The film marks SRK's first collaboration with Hirani and Taapsee.