Rajkumar Hirani happy with 'Dunki' box-office journey, says he received positive feedback for showcasing a 'human story'
economictimes.indiatimes.comfilmmaker can't focus on it and let it colour their vision, says 'Dunki' director Rajkumar Hirani, happy that people have praised his efforts to tell a human story at a time audiences are flocking to action movies. 'Dunki', fronted by Shah Rukh Khan, is based on the illegal migration of people who travel through the dangerous 'donkey route' in search of a better life.
The much-discussed film comes after Shah Rukh's blockbusters 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', both high-octane action thrillers that crossed over Rs 1,000 crore each at the box office.
'Dunki', which also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani, is a gentler film and has made Rs 300 crore — a success though not at par with the other two films.
«Of course, commercial success matters to me but I try not focus on it at all because the moment you start focusing on it, then you start colouring the kind of film you want to make...,» Hirani told PTI in a Zoom interview.
His last film was 'Sanju' in 2018.
«I take three or four years to make a film. This time I took five years to make a story. It should be like… let me make this film whatever the fate of the film is.
Sometimes you will get a universal audience, sometimes you will get an audience which is in smaller pockets. India is a massive country and there will be all kinds of audiences liking all kinds of films,» Hirani said.
The 61-year-old is known for his unique brand of cinema that focuses on human stories with a touch of comedy and commerciality.
His earlier films include the super successful 'Munnabhai' films and '3 Idiots' as well as 'PK' and 'Sanju'.
Hirani said he was not scared at all while making 'Dunki'.
«It's an Indian story which in Hindi cinema no one thought about.
