Dilwale (2015 film)
{{Short description|2015 rom com action film directed by Rohit Shetty}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dilwale
| image = Dilwale.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rohit Shetty
| producer = {{ubl|Gauri Khan|Rohit Shetty}}
| screenplay = Yunus Sajawal {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| data1 = Sajid-Farhad
}}
| story = K. Subash
| starring = {{ubl|Shah Rukh Khan{{Cite news |last=Subhash K. Jha |date=22 November 2015 |title=Kajol takes hubby's name for the first time |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-bollywood/article/kajol-takes-hubby%E2%80%99s-name-first-time |quote=But now Dilwale carries Kajol's name after Shah Rukh's, apparently by mutual consent.|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123173911/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-bollywood/article/kajol-takes-hubby%E2%80%99s-name-first-time|archive-date=23 November 2015}}|Kajol||Varun Dhawan|Kriti Sanon|Boman Irani|Pankaj Tripathi|Mukesh Tiwari}}
| music = {{ubl|Score:
Amar Mohile|Songs:
Pritam}}
| cinematography = Dudley
| editing = Bunty Nagi
| studio = {{ubl|Red Chillies Entertainment|Rohit Shetty Productions}}
| distributor = Red Chillies Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|12|18}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|165 crore}}{{Cite web|title=Salman Khan-Kajol's 'Dilwale' earns Rs 15 cr even before its release|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495174/shahrukh-kajols-dilwale-earns-rs.html|access-date=27 December 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|376.85 crore}}{{Cite web|title=Dilwale Box Office|url =https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dilwale-2/box-office/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date =18 December 2015|access-date=18 October 2022}}
}}
Dilwale ({{Translation|Big-hearted}}) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty, who co-produced the film with Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment and Rohit Shetty Entertainments. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Mukesh Tiwari, Varun Sharma, Boman Irani, Vinod Khanna, Kabir Bedi and Johnny Lever.[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/when-heropanti-actress-kriti-sanon-picked-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-622992 When 'Heropanti' Actress Kriti Sanon Picked Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar]. Ibtimes.co.in (10 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajol-to-be-the-leading-lady-in-shah-rukh-khan-rohit-shetty-s-dilwale-2061727 Kajol to be the leading lady in Shah Rukh Khan-Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (17 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015 The film marks the final appearance of Vinod Khanna, before his death on 27 April 2017.
Dilwale was released theatrically worldwide on 18 December 2015, a week prior to the Christmas period. The film became a commercial success, earning over {{INRConvert|376.85|c|year=2015|mode=historical}} worldwide and becoming the thirteenth highest-grossing Indian film overseas.{{cite web |url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/2015/11/19/dilwale-song-gerua-featuring-srk-kajol-becomes-an-instant-hit/ |title='Dilwale' song 'Gerua' featuring SRK-Kajol becomes an instant hit |date=19 November 2015|access-date=5 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dilwale is the worst Bollywood film of 2015|date=27 December 2023|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-dilwale-named-worst-film-at-golden-kela-awards/}} At the 61st Filmfare Awards, Dilwale received 5 nominations, including Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Kajol). The film marks the seventh collaboration between Khan and Kajol since last seen together in My Name Is Khan (2010).
== Plot ==
2015: Veer Bakshi and Raj Bakshi are brothers working as car tuners in Panaji. Veer helps Ishita and damages the car of a customer in the process. To discipline him, Raj makes Veer fix the car at night. Veer falls asleep while fixing the car and wakes up to find that the car's sound system has been stolen. Veer soon gets into a tussle with "King", a drug baron, whose henchmen threatened Ishita. Veer is injured and gets admitted to the hospital. Raj learns about this and thrashes the gang members, with the help of his friends Shakti and Anwar. Raj burns their stash and reveals himself as "Kaali". King suspects Raj to be Kaali due to the tussle between King and Veer. However, Raj's humbleness convinces King that he is harmless and makes a deal to fix their car in exchange for their safety and protection.
2000: In Sofia, Kaali and Veer are sons of Randhir Bakshi, a crime boss. Kaali comes across Meera during one of their chases with Randhir's rival Dev Narayan Malik. Kaali falls in love with her and the two begin to spend time with each other. During a shipment delivery to Randhir, Kaali gets attacked by Dev's henchmen and Meera reveals herself as Malik's daughter. Meera spares Kaali's life as it was her birthday. Kaali confronts Meera, chases her car and saves her life when she almost falls off a cliff. Overcome by remorse, Meera declares her love for Kaali, who eventually forgives her. Kaali and Meera reveal their relationship to Randhir and Dev, who agree to meet each other. However, Dev tries to kill Kaali and his father in a shootout. Dev and Randhir end up shooting each other to death. Meera sees Kaali holding a gun next to Dev and assumes that Kaali has betrayed her, where she shoots him. Kaali survives and is convinced by Shakti and Anwar to forget about the past and start a new life with his brother Veer, while Meera also starts a new life.
2015: Veer discovers that his friend Siddhu was the thief who stole the car's parts, but spares him as Siddhu reveals that he did this for his girlfriend Jenny. Veer proposes to Ishita. Raj learns about their relationship and decides to meet Ishita's sister, who is actually Meera. Upon meeting Raj, Meera immediately forbids Ishita from meeting Veer again. Veer and Ishita try to figure out why their siblings dislike each other so much. Veer and Siddhu try to confront Raj's friends Shakti (Siddhu's brother) and Anwar. They cook up a ridiculous story that Raj was a washerman named "Ramlal" and Meera was named "Pogo", who left him for money. Veer and Ishita scheme together to rekindle Raj and Meera's relationship.
Raj's lieutenant Mani steals one of King's cars and brings it to the shop. Veer, Mani and Siddhu discover drugs in the car's decklid and burn them. Upon realising Ishita loves Veer deeply, Meera issues an ultimatum that Veer must move in with Meera in order to marry Ishita, leaving Raj in the process.
Enraged, Veer proceeds to storm out and Meera reveals to Veer that Raj is actually Randhir's adopted son and not Veer's biological brother. Raj confirms this and embraces Veer. Raj confronts Meera for trying to ruin his relationship with his brother, where he reveals that he never betrayed her. Malik's right hand man Raghav meets Meera and reveals Raj's innocence. Meera takes Ishita to Raj's house, declaring that Veer can live with Raj and Ishita after marriage and Meera apologises to Raj. At Siddhu and Jenny's wedding in a church, King finds his car, which is being used as a wedding car, and brings Mani, Oscar and Veer, demanding to know about his drugs. King loses his temper after learning what happened and a fight ensues in which Raj reveals himself as Kaali and thrashes King. King tries to kill Raj, but Meera takes the bullet and King is beaten by Raj's friends. Meera is admitted to the hospital, where she recovers and reunites with Raj.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Shah Rukh Khan as Raj "Kaali" Bakshi/Ramlal, Randhir's elder son
- Kajol as Meera Dev Malik
- Varun Dhawan as Veer Bakshi, Randhir's younger son
- Mitansh Lulla as Young Veer
- Kriti Sanon as Ishita Dev Malik
- Stuti Dixit as Young Ishita
- Boman Irani as King
- Vinod Khanna as Randhir Bakshi, Kaali and Veer's father
- Kabir Bedi as Dev Narayan Malik, Meera and Ishita's father
- Varun Sharma as Siddharth "Sidhu" Saigal
- Johnny Lever as Mani Tirupathi
- Mukesh Tiwari as Shakti Saigal, Sidhu's brother
- Pankaj Tripathi as Anwar Ali Mirza
- Chetna Pande as Jenny D'Costa, Sidhu's girlfriend
- Sanjay Mishra as Oscar D'Costa
- Nawab Shah as Raghav Shankar, Malik's henchman
- Yogesh Lakhani as a Customer at the Cafe
- Pradeep Kabra as Joshua
- Sunny Singh as Mira Kapoor (cameo appearance)
}}
Production
= Development =
In January 2015, Rohit Shetty announced a project with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead which would be their second collaboration after the 2013 film Chennai Express. Shetty stated that he would start filming in March 2015.{{cite web |url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |title=Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol Will Start Shooting in March |date=31 January 2015 |publisher=Yahoo! Movies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210201743/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-kajol-start-shooting-march-023050096.html |archive-date=10 February 2015}}[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kriti-sanon-chooses-shah-rukh-khan-over-akshay-kumar-2059480 Kriti Sanon chooses Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar – Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (9 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015. Shetty paired actress Kajol with Khan, making it the seventh time they were cast opposite each other. He also signed actor Varun Dhawan who was reportedly playing Khan's brother, while actress Kriti Sanon was signed opposite him and Kajol's sister.Baker, Steven. (8 February 2015) [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a627486/rohit-shetty-remains-coy-over-shah-rukh-khans-next-leading-actress.html Rohit Shetty remains coy over Shah Rukh Khan's next leading actress – Digital Spy]. Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved on 13 July 2015.
= Filming =
Principal photography began on 20 March 2015 with Dhawan in Goa.{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Mohar |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon begin shooting for SRK-Kajol starrer 'Dilwale' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Varun-Dhawan-Kriti-Sanon-begin-shooting-for-SRK-Kajol-starrer-Dilwale/articleshow/46631527.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=21 March 2015}}{{cite web |title=Rohit Shetty's Dilwale to star Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5172936/Rohit-Shettys-Dilwale-to-star-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Kajol-Varun-Dhawan-and-Kriti-Sanon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315221656/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5172936/Rohit-Shettys-Dilwale-to-star-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Kajol-Varun-Dhawan-and-Kriti-Sanon |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 March 2015 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 March 2015 |access-date=19 March 2015}} Khan and Kajol first joined the crew for filming in Bulgaria from June 2015.{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan starts shooting for 'Dilwale' in Bulgaria, shares picture with Kajol on Twitter |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-shares-picture-with-kajol-and-rohit-shetty-from-dilwale-sets/ |website=The Indian Express |date=13 June 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}} Later that month, the first song from the film was shot on Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, in Bulgaria.{{cite news |title=Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon shooting 'Dilwale' song in Bulgaria |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-kriti-sanon-shooting-dilwale-song-in-bulgaria/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=29 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2015}} The schedule there was wrapped up by late July.{{cite web |title=SRK wraps 'Dilwale' shooting in Bulgaria – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/SRK-wraps-Dilwale-shooting-in-Bulgaria/articleshow/48296674.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 December 2015}} In August 2015, a romantic song featuring the lead pair was shot in Iceland.{{cite web |title=Inside Pics: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol on Dilwale sets in Iceland : Bollywood, News – India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/inside-pics-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-on-dilwale-sets-in-iceland-bollywood/1/462000.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |date=28 August 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}} The entire team then left for Hyderabad in early September to shoot what was touted to be the final schedule of filming.{{cite web |title='Dilwale' Team Shooting Their Final Schedule in Hyderabad |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/dilwale-team-shooting-their-final-schedule-in-hyderabad/ |website=Koimoi |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=7 September 2015}} However, the work in Hyderabad was completed by late October, and filming officially came to an end with a brief schedule in Goa, the same location where it was started.{{cite web |title=Team Dilwale is Done With Hyderabad. Next Stop, Goa |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/team-dilwale-is-done-with-hyderabad-next-stop-goa-1237306 |publisher=NDTVMovies.com |access-date=21 December 2015}} In December, after the promotions had commenced, another song was shot in haste. It featured all four lead actors and had to be played simultaneously with the end-credits.{{cite web |title=SRK, Kajol, Varun and Kriti shoot for 'Dilwale' song |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/srk-kajol-varun-and-kriti-shoot-for-dilwale-song/16761189 |website=mid-day |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=11 December 2015}}
Release
=Theatrical=
Dilwale was released in the United Arab Emirates a day before its worldwide release on 18 December 2015. The film was released in around 3100 screens in India.{{cite web |title=Dilwale First Day Territorial Breakdown – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1662#.VnZNlk8bu1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=20 December 2015}}
On 14 December 2015, in the United Kingdom, the film received a 12A classification from the British Board of Film Classification for "moderate violence". The film's UK distributor chose to remove thirteen seconds to obtain this rating (the excised material being scenes involving stronger violence than possible for a 12A rating). An uncut 15-rated version is available.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dilwale-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123919/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dilwale-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 December 2015 |title=DILWALE (12A) (CUT) |work=British Board of Film Classification |date=14 December 2015 |access-date=14 December 2015}}
=Home media=
The satellite rights of the film were sold to Sony Pictures Networks as part of a deal worth {{INRConvert|2.2|b|year=2015|mode=historical}}.{{cite web |title=TV rights of SRK's 'Dilwale' sold for Rs 60 crore? |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/tv-rights-of-srks-dilwale-sold-for-rs-60-crore/16697175 |website=mid-day |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=20 November 2015}}
Reception
=Box office=
Dilwale made around {{INRConvert|130|c|lk=c|year=2015|mode=historical}} worldwide in its opening weekend, the third highest of the year.{{cite web |title=WORLDWIDE Dilwale 130 Crore Bajirao Mastani 90 Crore |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1669#.VnpI4U80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=23 December 2015}}
==India==
The film, releasing alongside Bajirao Mastani, opened number one at the box office, and collected {{INRConvert|210|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in India on its opening day, the third highest of the year after Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Vs Bajirao: It's Rs 21cr for SRK, only Rs 12cr for Ranveer |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-bo-report-it-s-rs-21cr-for-shah-rukh-khan-only-rs-12cr-for-ranveer/story-2evmAp8PBEpWxtUG8VCY4O.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=22 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}} The film showed little drop on its second day, and earned nearly {{INRConvert|200|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett.{{cite web |title=Dilwale box office collection: SRK-Kajol film crosses Rs 40-crore mark on Saturday |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/dilwale-two-day-box-office-collection-shah-rukh-khan-kajols-film-crosses-rs-40-crore-mark-660249 |publisher=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=20 December 2015}} On its first Sunday, Dilwale took in approximately {{INRConvert|230|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett, bringing the three-day nett to an estimated {{INRConvert|640|m|year=2015|mode=historical}}.{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1668 |title=Dilwale And Bajirao Mastani Weekend Estimates |date=21 December 2015 |publisher=Box Office India }} Dilwale had a first week of {{INRConvert|970|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in the domestic market.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Has Good First Week – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1678#.Vn11KE80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=25 December 2015}}
The film earned around {{INRConvert|210|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in its second weekend.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Second Saturday Business – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1686#.VoElxE80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=28 December 2015}} It grossed little over {{INRConvert|310|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett in week two, taking its business to {{INRConvert|1.27|b|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett.{{cite web |title=Dilwale at 127 Crore in Two Weeks |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1700#.VoZsAU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=1 January 2016}} The film made around {{INRConvert|110|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} nett more in the third week.{{cite web |title=Business Comes Down For Christmas Releases After Holiday Period – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1711#.Vo9_dE80q1s |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=8 January 2016}}
Khan expressed disappointment with the film's domestic performance in India.{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan disappointed with his film Dilwale's box office performance |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-disappointed-with-dilwales-box-office-performance/ |website=indianexpress.com |access-date=28 June 2016 |date=13 January 2016}} Kajol was also reportedly disappointed, with reports claiming that she regretted turning down the lead role in a Sujoy Ghosh film in favour of Dilwale.{{cite web |title=Dilwale: After Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol is disappointed with the film's box office performance |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dilwale-after-shah-rukh-khan-kajol-is-disappointed-with-the-films-box-office-performance/1/577825.html |website=indiatoday.in |date=23 January 2016 |access-date=28 June 2016}}{{cite web |title=Kajol and Varun Dhawan regret being a part of 'Dilwale'? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kajol-and-Varun-Dhawan-regret-being-a-part-of-Dilwale/articleshow/50807371.cms |website=timesofindia.com |access-date=28 June 2016}}
==Other territories ==
Dilwale had the highest opening of 2015 abroad and the second highest ever, with a weekend gross of around {{$}}8.5 million. The film also set an all-time record opening in the Persian Gulf region.{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1667#.VneG0080q1t |title=Dilwale Top in Overseas 2015 – All Time Record in Gulf |date=21 December 2015 |publisher=Box Office India }} In Pakistan, the film earned {{INRConvert|65|m|year=2015|mode=historical}} in its first three days.{{cite news |title=Dilwale performing better than Bajirao Mastani at Pakistani box office |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dilwale-performing-better-than-bajirao-mastani-at-pakistani-box-office/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=23 December 2015}} The film collected {{INR}}9.13 crore in Pakistan in the first week.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-of-dilwale/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Dilwale |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=31 October 2016 |date=19 December 2015}} The film went on to earn over $13 million overseas in the first week, again the highest of the year.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Is Huge in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1680#.Vn11h080q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=25 December 2015}}
Dilwale grossed another $3.75 million in the second weekend, for an overall $16.75 million in ten days.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Heads For 20 Million Plus in Overseas – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1690#.VoEm8U80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=28 December 2015}} After two weeks, the film's earnings abroad were more than $20.5 million.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Crosses 20 Million in Overseas Markets – Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1701#.VodoSU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=2 January 2016}} The film had grossed around $23.3 million outside India as of 12 January 2016 to become the highest-grossing film starring Shah Rukh Khan in overseas markets.{{cite web |title=Top Ten Shahrukh Khan Grossers in Overseas – Dilwale Number One |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1731#.VpYZjU80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 13 January 2016}}
Dilwale sales reached more than $25 million following openings in new markets such as Germany, Netherlands and Indonesia.{{cite web |title=Dilwale v/s Bajirao Mastani: Who won the final round of the worldwide box office battle? |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dilwale-vs-bajirao-mastani-who-won-the-final-round-of-the-worldwide-box-office-battle-2166236 |work=Daily News & Analysis|access-date = 16 January 2016 |language=en-US |date=15 January 2016}}{{cite web |title=Overseas Top Ten 2015 – Xmas Releases Give $40 Million |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1747#.Vp3uKk80q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 19 January 2016}}{{cite web |title=Dilwale Overseas Collections And Records |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1732#.VpYb0080q1s |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 13 January 2016}} The film went on to earn approximately $26.6 million (INR 1756.5 million){{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2373 |title=Dilwale Complete Overseas Collections}} by February 2016.{{cite web |title=Dilwale v Bajirao Mastani Worldwide Comparison – Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1808#.VsXyK0A0q1s |website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date = 18 February 2016}} The film's final overseas gross was US$30.2 million{{cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036 |work=International Business Times |date=1 May 2017 |language=en}} ({{INR}}194{{nbsp}}crore),{{cite web |title=Exchange Rates (64.2 INR per USD) |work=The World Factbook |publisher=Central Intelligence Agency |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |year=2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |url-status=dead}} the highest ever for a Shah Rukh Khan film, and making it the twelfth highest-grossing Indian film overseas.
=Critical response=
Dilwale received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 20% approval rating based on 15 critical reviews.{{Cite web |date=2015-12-18 |title=Dilwale - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dilwale_2015 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}
Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4/5 stars, saying, "On the whole, Dilwale is akin to a mouthwatering meal that satiates the craving of those who relish masalathons, besides being an absolute treat for SRK-Kajol fans. An unadulterated crowd-pleaser, Dilwale delivers what you expect from a Rohit Shetty film: King-sized entertainment. Go for it!".{{cite web |title=Dilwale Review – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3351280 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328094103/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3351280 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 March 2015 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 December 2015}} Komal Nahta in his review of the film said, "Dilwale is a masala entertainer from the start till the end."{{cite web |title=DILWALE |url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/dilwale/ |website=Komal Nahta's Blog |access-date=20 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}} Rachit Gupta from Filmfare gave it 4/5 stars and added, "Dilwale is the quintessential popcorn flick. It's colorful, bright and entertaining. It smartly keeps its play on the SRK-Kajol chemistry (watch out for the brilliant ending). It has fantastic music. Decent laughs too. Definitely worth a dekho."{{cite web |title=Movie Review: Dilwale |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dilwale-11596.html |website=filmfare.com |access-date=20 December 2015}} Sarita A Tanwar of DNA gave the film 3/5 stars, saying "Dilwale is flawed, but it's right for those who believe that love does conquer it all, actually."{{cite web |title='Dilwale' review: Flawed movie survives because of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-dilwale-review-flawed-movie-survives-because-of-shah-rukh-khan-and-kajol-2157179 |work=Daily News & Analysis |access-date=21 December 2015 |language=en-US |date=18 December 2015}}
Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today also rated the film 3/5 and concluded, "Dilwale is immensely enjoyable despite an oh-my-god-this-is-so-predictable story. Keep your brains out of the picture, and you have an out-and-out entertainer which fits perfectly in the mould of a guilty pleasure. Go indulge!"{{cite web |title=Dilwale movie review: Shah Rukh and Kajol's old wine in old bottle is intoxicating! : Reviews, News – India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dilwale-movie-review/1/550294.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}} Shubha Shetty-Saha of Mid-Day gave the film 3 stars as well and said, "Watch this for the chemistry between SRK and Kajol which refuses to simmer down even after all these years."{{cite web |title='Dilwale' – Movie Review |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dilwale---movie-review/16784187 |website=mid-day |access-date=20 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}} Meena Iyer from The Times of India gave the film 3/5 stars, criticizing the plot, and stated, "Dilwale leans heavily on Shah Rukh's mega-stardom, Varun's effervescence, breathtaking locales (Iceland and Bulgaria), orchestrated car chases and over-the-top situations, which have you chuckling."{{cite news |title=Dilwale Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dilwale/movie-review/50229987.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 December 2015}}
NDTV felt that the film's plot "went in circles" and that while Kajol was great, the film overall failed to appeal.{{cite web |title=Dilwale Movie Review – NDTV Movies |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221101627/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-movie-review-1214 |archive-date=21 December 2015}} The Economic Times gave the film 2.5/5 stars and felt that it "lacked soul and freshness" and stated that it would only appeal to fans of Khan and Kajol.{{cite news |title='Dilwale' review: The film lacks soul and freshness |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/dilwale-review-the-film-lacks-soul-and-freshness/articleshow/50229669.cms |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=21 December 2015}} Rajeev Masand of IBN Live gave the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The real problem with Dilwale is the sheer artificiality of the enterprise. From the rainbow-hued sets and the touched-up landscapes in the Gerua song, to many moments of comedic and emotional payoff, so much of it just feels fake."{{cite web |title='Dilwale' review: Real problem with the film is sheer artificiality of the enterprise |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/dilwale-review-real-problem-with-the-film-is-sheer-artificiality-of-the-enterprise-1178780.html |website=IBNLive |access-date=22 December 2015}} Namrata Joshi of The Hindu commented, "With Dilwale, Rohit Shetty goes hopelessly wrong despite much that he had at his disposal, including a power-packed cast and producer". Joshi also felt that the attempt to repackage Khan and Kajol had backfired.{{Cite news |title=Dilwale: Heart attack |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/dilwale-review-heart-attack/article8004464.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 December 2015|access-date = 21 December 2015 |issn=0971-751X |language=en-IN}} Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave the film a 1.5/5 rating and called the plot "highly predictable".{{cite web |title=Dilwale review: Cars topple, dons fly, Shetty laughs, viewers cry |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-shah-rukh-khan-is-a-charismatic-don/story-8X7Ib2Ae6UsUtC1m47Zs2L.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 December 2015 |date=18 December 2015}} Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Even in the context of Shetty's oeuvre, Dilwale is a low. It made me nostalgic for Chennai Express...Rohit and leading man Shah Rukh Khan have clearly positioned Dilwale as a masala entertainer. Which means that we must not expect logic, coherence, characters or depth."{{cite web |title=Dilwale review by Anupama Chopra: This is just recycled mediocrity |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dilwale-review-by-anupama-chopra-this-is-just-recycled-mediocrity/story-yKK2JEX3UvFrejYOrX6XqI.html#:~:text=Even%20in%20the%20context%20of,Dilwale%20as%20a%20masala%20entertainer. |first=Anupama |last=Chopra |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=19 December 2015}}{{Rating|1.5|5}} Raja Sen of Rediff gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said, "Budget and access. These have long been Shetty's favoured Lego blocks, and they have never been more visible than in Dilwale, where the greatest on screen pair in modern Hindi cinema are reduced to insignificance."{{cite web |title=Review: Dilwale is an absolute dud |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dilwale-is-an-absolute-dud/20151218.htm#:~:text='The%20contents%20are%20not%20merely,Raja%20Sen%20says%20about%20Dilwale.&text=These%20have%20long%20been%20Shetty's,cinema%20are%20reduced%20to%20insignificance. |first=Raja |last=Sen |publisher=Rediff |date=18 December 2015}}{{Rating|2|5}}
=Accolades=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Award
! Category ! Recipients and nominees ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan=5| 61st Filmfare Awards
| {{nom}} |
| Best Actress
| Kajol | {{nom}} |
| Best Music Director
| Pritam | {{nom}} |
| Best Lyricist
| Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Gerua" | {{nom}} |
| Best Male Playback Singer
| Arijit Singh – "Gerua" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan=5| 8th Mirchi Music Awards
| "Gerua" | {{won}} |
| Male Vocalist of The Year
| Arijit Singh – "Gerua" | {{nom}} |
| Music Composer of The Year
| Pritam – "Gerua" | {{won}} |
| Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year
| Amit Mishra – "Manma Emotion Jaage" | {{nom}} |
| Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing)
| Ashwin Kulkarni, Kaushik Das, Nikhil Paul George, Julian Mascarenhas, Emon Goswami, Milena Dobreva & Eric Pillai – "Gerua" | {{nom}} |
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Dilwale
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Pritam
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 4 December 2015
| recorded = 2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 29:36
| language = Hindi
| label = Sony Music India
| producer =
| prev_title = Phantom
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Kaalakaandi
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Bollywood Hungama
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/3351280 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023020952/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/3351280 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2015 |title=link |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=14 February 2016}}
| rev2 = India West
| rev3 = The Times of India
| rev4 = Bollywood Life
}}
The songs featured in the film as are composed by Pritam, and lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Amar Mohile has composed the film score.
Vocals for Khan were supplied by Arijit Singh.
A track titled "Gerua" was released on 18 November 2015 as the first single prior to the soundtrack album's release. The second single to be released was "Manma Emotion Jaage" which was released on 26 November 2015.{{cite web |title=Watch Dilwale first song: Shah Rukh Khan romances Kajol in Gerua |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dilwale-first-song-watch-shah-rukh-khan-romance-kajol-in-gerua/story-jVCgnNsa6TLdqC0TqeRRMP.html |date=18 November 2015}}{{cite news |title=Dilwale first song released: Filled with SRK-Kajol's magic and sizzling chemistry |website=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Dilwale-song-Gerua-Interesting-facts/photostory/49846326.cms}} The album features seven tracks and was released on 4 December 2015 by Sony Music India.{{cite web |title='Dilwale' songs up for pre-orders exclusively on iTunes; Shah Rukh Khan joins Apple Music Connect |url=http://www.bgr.in/news/dilwale-songs-up-for-pre-orders-exclusively-on-itunes-shah-rukh-khan-joins-apple-music-connect/ |date=2 December 2015}} Sony Music India acquired the music rights of the film for a record {{INRConvert|190|m|year=2015|mode=historical}}.
The song "Gerua" also had different versions. An Arabic version called "Telagena" was released on 11 December 2015{{cite web |title=Telagena (Gerua – Arabic Version) [From "Dilwale"] – Single by Adel Ebrahim, Pritam & Antara Mitra on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/telagena-gerua-arabic-version/1063266871 |website=iTunes|date=11 December 2015 |access-date = 21 January 2016}} while a Malay version entitled "Warna Cinta" featuring vocals from Aliff Aziz and Kilafairy was released later on 18 December 2015.{{cite web |title=Warna Cinta (Gerua – Malay Version) [From "Dilwale"] – Single by Pritam, Aliff Aziz and Kilafairy on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/my/album/warna-cinta-gerua-malay-version-from-dilwale-single/1064858136 |website=iTunes|date=18 December 2015 |access-date = 21 January 2016}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Gerua
| extra1 = Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra
| length1 = 05:45
| title2 = Manma Emotion Jaage
| extra2 = Amit Mishra, Anushka Manchanda, Antara Mitra
| length2 = 03:29
| title3 = Janam Janam
| extra3 = Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra
| length3 = 03:58
| title4 = Tukur Tukur
| extra4 = Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar, Nakash Aziz, Siddharth Mahadevan, Kanika Kapoor
| length4 = 04:07
| title5 = Daayre
| extra5 = Arijit Singh
| length5 = 04:50
| title6 = Premika
| extra6 = Benny Dayal, Kanika Kapoor
| length6 = 03:45
| title7 = Theme of Dilwale (DJ Chetas)
| extra7 = Arijit Singh
| length7 = 03:42
| total_length = 29:36
}}
References
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External links
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