Will Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ be postponed to avoid clash with Prabhas’s ‘Salaar’? Here’s what we know

Shah Rukh Khan had recently announced that his upcoming film ‘Dunki’ would be released around Christmas or New Year this year. Prabhas’ much-awaited film ‘Salaar – Part 1: Ceasefire’ is also scheduled for a December 2023 release.

Now, it is being reported that the makers of ‘Dunki’ are planning to push the film’s release date to avoid the mega box office clash.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan wrote, ‘Buzz: #SalaarVsDunki X #ShahRukhKhan's #Dunki likely to get POSTPONED. #Prabhas' #Salaar to get a SOLO record release.’ On X, film news page Lets Cinema wrote, ‘Reports suggest, #Dunki might get postponed from December 22nd due to delayed post-production timelines. Awaiting on official confirmation.’

Aakashavaani also tweeted, ‘Yes. The talk going around is said to be true. #Dunki most ‘Likely’ to get postponed. Post-production works are said to be taking time and the team may not be able to complete the works for the 22nd December release. Official confirmation is awaited.’

The makers of the upcoming action thriller film ‘Salaar’ announced that the film will release on December 22. Sharing a new poster of the film, production house Hombale Films wrote, ‘Coming bloody soon! #SalaarCeaseFire Worldwide Release On Dec 22, 2023.’

About 'Salaar'

‘Salaar’, directed by Prashant Neel, also stars Shruti Haasan and Prithviraj Sukumarn in the lead roles. The film was earlier scheduled to be released on September 28 but was postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’

Shah Rukh’s statement on ‘Dunki’

At the success event of ‘Jawan’, Shah Rukh had confirmed the release date of ‘Dunki’. He said, ‘We started on January 26, Republic Day (with Pathaan), then on Janmashtami we released Jawan, now New Year and Christmas are round the corner, we will release Dunki. I keep National integration. Anyway, when my film is released, it is Eid.’

‘Dunki’, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, also stars Taapsee Pannu in the lead role.