Rajkumar Hirani

Writer

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Dunki

(21 Dec 2023)

Dialogue, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Sanju

(29 Jun 2018)

Dialogue, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Saala Khadoos

(29 Jan 2016)

Dialogue, Producer, Screenplay

Shamitabh

(6 Feb 2015)

Actor

Cameo Appearance

PK

(19 Dec 2014)

Dialogue, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Ferrari Ki Sawaari

(15 Jun 2012)

Dialogue, Writer

Nanban

(12 Jan 2012)

Writer

3 Idiots

(25 Dec 2009)

Dialogue, Director, Editor, Screenplay, Writer

Luck By Chance

(30 Jan 2009)

Actor

Himself

Shankardada Zindabad

(27 Jul 2007)

Writer

Lage Raho Munnabhai

(1 Sep 2006)

Dialogue, Director, Editor, Screenplay, Writer

Shankar Dada MBBS

(15 Oct 2004)

Writer

Munnabhai MBBS

(19 Dec 2003)

Director, Editor, Screenplay, Writer

Chupke Se

(12 Sep 2003)

Editor

Mission Kashmir

(26 Oct 2000)

Editor

Awards

2019

Zee Cine Awards
(Best Film)

2019

ETC Bollywood Business Awards
(Highest Grosser Of The Year)

2019

ETC Bollywood Business Awards
(The 300 Crore Club)

2018

GQ Awards, India
(Director Of The Year)

2015

Filmfare Awards
(Best Dialogue)

PK

2015

Filmfare Awards
(Best Screenplay)

PK

2010

Filmfare Awards
(Best Dialogue)

2010

Filmfare Awards
(Best Director)

2010

Filmfare Awards
(Best Screenplay)

2010

Filmfare Awards
(Best Story)

2008

National Film Awards, India
(Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment)

2008

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

2007

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Dialogue)

2007

Filmfare Awards
(Best Dialogue)

2007

Screen Awards, IN
(Best Dialogue)

2007

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Director)

2007

Bollywood Awards
(Best Director)

2007

Screen Awards, IN
(Best Editing)

2007

Filmfare Awards
(Best Film Critics)

2007

National Film Awards, India
(Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment)

2007

Zee Cine Awards
(Best Screenplay)

2007

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

2007

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Story)

2007

Filmfare Awards
(Best Story)

2007

Screen Awards, IN
(Best Story)

2007

Stardust Awards, India
(Dream Director)

2004

Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
(Best Debut Director)

2004

Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
(Best Debut Director Movie)

2004

Zee Cine Awards
(Best Debuting Director)

2004

Bollywood Awards
(Best Director)

2004

Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards
(Best Director Critics)

2004

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Editing)

2004

Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
(Best Editing)

2004

Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
(Best Editing Movie)

2004

National Film Awards, India
(Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment)

2004

Filmfare Awards
(Best Screenplay)

2004

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Screenplay)

2004

Screen Weekly Awards
(Distinction In Directorial Debut)

2004

Screen Awards, IN
(Distinction In Directorial Debut)

News

69th Filmfare Awards: Vicky Kaushal wins Best Supporting Actor award for 'Dunki'

28 Jan 2024

Vicky Kaushal won the Best Supporting Actor (Male) award for his performance in the film 'Dunki' at the 69th Filmfare Awards.Filmmaker Karan Johar received the award on behalf of Vicky as he didn't attend the event.Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani 'Dunki' starred Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu and Boman Irani in the lead roles and received mixed reviews from the fans.However, Vicky garnered a lot of praise from the audience for his short appearance in the film.'Dunki' is a heartwarming tale of four friends and their quest to reach foreign shores. It charts the arduous yet life-changing journey they are about to undertake to make their dreams come true. Drawn from real-life experiences, 'Dunki' is a saga of love and friendship that brings together these wildly disparate stories and provides hilarious and heartbreaking answers.Earlier during 'Dunki' promotions, SRK also praised Vicky and said, "Vicky Kaushal is a great friend. I feel he is one of the finest actors I have worked with. And jab aap Dunki mein Vicky Kaushal ko dekheinge toh aapko bohat pyaar aaega unpar. He has done well and I got a lot to learn from him."Meanwhile, Vicky will be next seen in director Laxman Utekar's next period drama film 'Chhaava', in Karan Johar's next untitled production venture opposite Tripti Dimri and in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Love & War' alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Rajkumar Hirani collaborates with Election Commission for short film on voter awareness

27 Jan 2024

filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who is known for his movies like '3 Idiots', 'Dunki' and others, has collaborated with the Election Commission for a shortfilm on voterawareness.The film titled, 'My VoteMy Duty', features messages from Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkummar Rao, Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Raveena Tandon, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Arshad Warsi, Bhumi Pednekar and Mona Singh.While giving details about the film, EC officials said, "The film aims to address attitudinal barriers such as indifference and apathy, reaffirming the importance of each vote. Produced by Rajkumar Hirani and directed by Sanjiv Kishinchandani, the film aspires to inspire citizens to recognise the significance of their votes. The film highlights the impact of every single vote."Recently, Hirani helmed 'Dunki' starring Shah Rukh Khan, which received a positive response from the audience. It was screened even in other countries. A source close to the team informed that the makers might hold a special screening for the UK government."Since Dunki narrates the story of illegal immigrants who take the Donkey route to enter the cross borders, the UK government has found it to be a relevant subject in today's time. The film has received tremendous love from the UK audience, as not only it talks about an important issue but also highlights the dangerous Dunki route, and hence now the government is also keen to watch the film," the source-based statement read.'Dunki' features Shah Rukh alongside Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhhar and Anil Grover. It focuses on the issue of immigration.Its title is taken from the term "donkey journey", which refers to the long-winding, often dangerous routes that people across the world take to reach the places they want to immigrate to.Coming back to the shortfilm, 'My VoteMy Duty', Hirani has joined hands with the Election Commission of India to produce a film on voterawareness. Based on the theme of Value of One Vote, the film was released on National Voters' Day, January 25.

Star-studded selfie at Ayodhya's Ram Temple: Madhuri Dixit's husband, Shriram Nene, captures moments with Bollywood celebs

22 Jan 2024

Madhuri Dixit's husband, Shriram Nene, took a selfie with his wife along with Vicky KaushalRanbir KapoorAlia BhattAyushmann Khurana, and Rajkumar Hirani at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. All of them looked beautiful in traditional outfits for the auspicious day of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha at the temple. Alia wore a blue saree, while Vicky KaushalRanbir KapoorAyushmann Khurana, and Rajkumar Hirani were seen in light-colored kurta. Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar, and Anupam Kher also attended the occasion. Special guests from the cricket world, film world, saint society, politics, art, literature, culture and other fields also attended the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers showered flower petals over Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple premises in Ayodhya as the idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled. Devotees and guests chanted 'Jai Sri Ram' as the ceremony was held. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present. Over 8,000 guests were invited to the ceremony at the grand temple. The magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed. The main entrance to the Mandir is situated on the eastern side, which can be approached by ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar. There are a total of five Mandaps (Halls) in the Mandir - Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prathana Mandap and Kirtan Mandap. Near the Mandir is a historic Well (Sita koop), dating back to the ancient era.In the southwestern part of the Mandir complex, at Kuber Tila, the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored, along with the installation of a statue of Jatayu. The foundation of the Mandir has been constructed with a 14-meter-thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock. No iron is used anywhere in the Mandir. For protection against ground moisture, a 21-foot-high plinth has been constructed using granite.The Mandir complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire safety and an independent power station. The Mandir has been constructed employing the country's traditional and indigenous technology.

Ranbir-Alia, Vicky-Katrina arrive at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple for Pran Pratishtha ceremony

22 Jan 2024

Vicky KaushalKatrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranbir KapoorAlia Bhatt, Rajkumar Hirani and filmmaker Rohit Shetty have arrived at the temple to take part in the grand ceremony.Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar and Anupam Kher have also arrived at the temple.Special guests from the cricket world, film world, saint society, politics, art, literature, culture and other fields have also been invited to the ceremony.The Pran Prathistha ceremony will be held today in the temple town of Ayodhya amid tight security. The historic ritual of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratistha' will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and a host of distinguished guests.Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'.The soiree, featuring some of the biggest names in the world of music, will be staged at 10 am.The 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Temple will be held at 12:30 pm.Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has been decked up with posters and flags of Lord Ram while cities across the country have been decorated with lights, huge cutouts of Lord Ram and posters bearing religious slogans related to Lord Ram.Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.

'Dunki': Anil Grover pens gratitude note for 'legends' Shah Rukh Khan, Rajkumar Hirani

5 Jan 2024

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Anil Grover (@anilgroverhere)He also mentioned his other co-actors like Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani and Taapsee Pannu.Anil wrote in the note, "Privileged to have been amongst such beautiful souls, great performers -- @taapsee for her unwavering support, @vickykaushal09 bhaji for sharing nuggets of wisdom, @boman_irani Sir for his warmth and kindness, and @vikramkochhar for always being there. The light of their brilliance shone upon me and helped me immensely to improve my craft."Lastly, Anil expressed gratitude to the writers Abhijat Joshi, Kanika Dhillon and casting director Mukesh Chhabra.He wrote, "Thank you to #Abhijat Sir and @kanika.d ma'am for creating the world that captured the emotions, situations, and took us all on an epic journey that's now continuing to receive all the love it deserves. And @castingchhabra Sir, thank you for discovering the Balli in me. Thanks to the audience for showering their love. Go watch it if you haven't yet in the theatres near you. #dunki Grateful."The comedy-drama film 'Dunki' has entered the Rs 400 crore club globally.With Dunki's success, Shah Rukh Khan has made a hat trick in 2023. With 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', and now 'Dunki', the superstar has ruled the box office for the entire year. 'Pathaan' grossed Rs 1,050.30 Cr., whereas Jawan grossed Rs 1,148.32 Cr. lifetime collection worldwide and now Dunki has crossed Rs 400 Cr. keeping the spree of SRK of delivering blockbusters in a single year.'Dunki' features an ensemble cast, with colorful characters portrayed by actors like Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan.The film received mixed reviews from the audience and critics.'Dunki' focuses on the issue of immigration. Its title is taken from the term "donkey journey", which refers to the longwinding, often dangerous routes that people across the world take to reach the places they want to immigrate to. With Dunki's success, SRK has got three back-to-back hits in his kitty.

"After action films, SRK wanted to do something different," says Rajkumar Hirani who worked with King Khan in 'Dunki'

29 Dec 2023

Rajkumar Hirani has a great record till date and he is known for making movies with distinct stories. From 'Munnabhai MBBS', 'Lage Raho Munnabhai', '3 Idiots' to 'PK', his movies come with a message and touch the heart of the audience. Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Dunki' is one among them, which marks his first-ever collaboration with SRK and he said that it was his long-time wish that came true.He told ANI, "You always want to make a movie with a meaningful and good story. Shah Rukh liked the story from the beginning. After doing action movies, as an actor, he also wanted to do something different and this is the reason he was very involved and happy about it. I also wanted to work with SRK for so long and, 'mere liye vo baat puri ho gayi' and finally we worked together and 'bahut maza aaya'."While praising SRK, Hirani added, "He is a great man and he just showers love on everybody and we enjoyed working on this film."The film explores the 'Donkey Flight,' a risky and illegal method used by people to enter nations such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada.Talking about the entire idea behind the movie and the kind of research he did for it, the director shared, "When we did the research we found that about 7 per cent of people in the country have a passport. Many people dream of going abroad but very few get the visa. It is very difficult. We want unique stories for making a film and I found it good."He continued how he started working on the film and said, "When we were filming 'PK' in Italy, I noticed an Indian standing in the Town Square like a Statue of Liberty. I asked him about his identification, but he didn't respond. People over there informed me he might be living there illegally and doing it for money. That was the first time I learned about Indians living illegally in other countries. Later, I saw photos of Punjabi people building aeroplanes on the roofs of their homes. This piqued my interest. Then I discovered that there are streets in Punjab where visa agents can be found; they are known as visa streets, and there are thousands of agents on the streets, as well as English-speaking classes.""I attended a few classes and found people of different age groups, especially from villages taking those classes. I realized that many people dream of going abroad there.""I've also met people in the United States who want to return home but are unable to do so since they are in the country illegally and came there via the Dunki route. I tried to understand their stories and discovered it was a perfect subject for my film," the filmmaker stated.'Dunki' stars Shah Rukh along with Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Grover, Boman Irani and Vikram Kochhar.The film hit the theatres on December 21 and since then it has been the talk of the town.

"Sanju kehta hai ek aur banani chahiye...": Rajkumar Hirani shares update on 'Munnai Bhai 3'

29 Dec 2023

Fans, no doubt, have been waiting in anticipation for the OG duo to return for 'Munna Bhai 3'. Well, it seems like they will once get a chance to deep dive into the world of 'Munna Bhai' universe.In an interview with ANI, Rajkumar Hirani hinted at 'Munna Bhai 3'.He said, "Munna Bhai ke sath humesha mera struggle yehi raha hai ki pichli do films itni achi ban gayi hai ki mere paas 5 aadhi likhi scripts abhi tak padi hui hai... (The struggle with this film is that the first two films were blockbuster hits and I have five half-written scripts. I feel that if I don't reach the level of those two films I won't be able to make the third one. I have one story that can be made but some stories get outdated so only time will tell.)""Meri aksar baat hoti rehti hai Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) se. Woh kehta hai ki ek banani chahiye. Abhi ye 'Dunki' khatam hui hai toh ab main kholunga pitara purani kahanio ka. Man toh hai ki ek Munna Bhai aur banani hai pr kab woh mujhe abhi nahin pata. (Sanju and I often discuss about Munna Bhai 3. He also tells me to make it. Dunki just finished...now I will go through the collection of the old stories that I have. I really want to make 'Munna Bhai 3' but I don't know when)," he added. Now it is to be seen when Rajkumar Hirani comes up with 'Munna Bhai 3'.Meanwhile, Rajkumar Hirani is currently being lauded for his latest directorial 'Dunki', which is headlined by Shah Rukh Khan.Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Anil Grover and Vikram Kochchar are also a part of 'Dunki', which focuses on the issue of immigration. Its title is taken from the term "donkey journey", which refers to the long-winding, often dangerous routes that people across the world take to reach the places they want to immigrate to.The film hit the theatres on December 21 and is doing decent collections at the box office.

Amid 'Dunki' success, SRK greets fans outside Mannat

24 Dec 2023

Several visuals surfaced online in which SRK is seen expressing gratitude to his well-wishers with folded hands and he also blew kisses at them.SRK looked uber cool in a blue sweater and blue jeans. He kept his long hair back with the help of a hairband.'Dunki' marks SRK's first-ever collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani, who has previously given hits like 'PK', 'Sanju', '3 Idiots' and 'Munna Bhai'.'Dunki' hit the theatres on December 21 and since then it has been the talk of the town. The film received mixed reviews from the audience and critics and so far it has collected over Rs Rs 157.22 crores worldwide.'Dunki' also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Grover, Boman Irani and Vikram Kochhar.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 know about films more than the filmmakers, were saying what kind of roles I was doing, so I 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.'Dunki' focuses on the issue of immigration. Its title is taken from the term "donkey journey", which refers to the long-winding, often dangerous routes that people across the world take to reach the places they want to immigrate to.With Dunki's success, SRK has got three back-to-back hits in his kitty. In January, he came up with 'Pathaan', which smased several records at the box office, and in September, he enthralled fans with 'Jawan', which was directed by Atlee.

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' to be screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan

24 Dec 2023

Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, 'Dunki' focuses on the issue of immigration. Its title is taken from the term "donkey journey," which refers to the long-winding, often dangerous routes that people across the world take to reach the places they want to immigrate to.The film, which also stars Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, Anil Grover and Vikram Kochhar, hit theatres on December 21, and since then it has been trending on the internet. The film opened to mixed reviews and so far, has reportedly collected Rs 74.82 crore at the domestic box office.The film is currently facing a box office clash with Prabhas' 'Salaar'. 'Salaar' has made Rs 145 crore. Dunki, at the global box office, has collected Rs 103.4 crore.'Dunki' marks the first-ever collaboration between Shah Rukh and Rajkumar Hirani. It's SRK's third release of the year after blockbusters 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'.

'Dunki': Shaan reveals Rajkumar Hirani dropped his song 'Durr Kahin Durr' from film, know why

21 Dec 2023

Dunki' has finally hit the theatres today. Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani in pivotal roles. SRK's film release is nothing short of a celebration. Massive crowds gather outside Mumbai's iconic single-screen theatre, Gaiety Galaxy, to watch the film's first show at 5.55 am.Amid all the grand celebrations, singer Shaan on Thursday revealed that his song titled 'Durr Kahin Durr' was removed from the film by the director Rajkumar Hirani.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shaan wrote, "Good Morning !!! Aaj #Dunki Day hai ... im super excited!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT !! I'm sure Everyone is Going to love the Movie !!! I just want to clear the air about why my song was not part of the film .. the song, a beautiful breezy duet ( with @shreyaghoshal) "Durr kahi Durr" was recorded and also picturised in Kashmir .. but on the edit table .. it was #RajuHirani 's call to drop the song .. (after a lot of contemplation.. )."He further hopes that the song will be a part of Hirani's future projects."He was very transparent about it with me.. and I really appreciate that.. and I fully understand that the Film is top priority. Hopefully You will get to hear the Song in His Future Project .. but not in #Dunki," he added.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.