Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani to reunite after 11 years: Report
Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are set to reunite after 11 years for an upcoming project. Reportedly, the production is expected to begin after 'Sitare Zameen Par' release.
Rajkumar Hirani is an Indian filmmaker, movie director, producer and editor who works primarily in Bollywood. He has received numerous accolades, including three National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards, making him one of the most successful filmmakers in Indian cinema. He is also the founder of the production house Rajkumar Hirani Films.
Rajkumar Hirani was born on November 20, 1962, in Nagpur to a Sindhi family. He began his career as an editor after passing out from the Film and Television Institute of India. His first movie as director, Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), was a widespread commercial success, earning Rajkumar Hirani his first Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and a nomination for the Best Director.
He followed it up with a sequel, Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and 3 idiots (2009). Both movies won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
His next movie, PK (2014), featuring Amir Khan again, became the highest grossing Indian film of its time. Post this, Rajkumar Hirani directed the movie Sanju (2018), a biography drama based on Sanjay Dutt's life, which went on to gain critical and commercial success. Domestically, both films are the second and third highest grossing Bollywood films behind Dangal.
Rajkuamr Hirani’s next venture, Dunki, is a comedy-drama film on immigration, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Sunil Grover, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. Its expected release date is in December 2023.
Rajkumar Hirani got married to Manjeet Hirani in 1994. They have a son, Vir Hirani.
Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are set to reunite after 11 years for an upcoming project. Reportedly, the production is expected to begin after 'Sitare Zameen Par' release.
Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani are reuniting to make a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. The film will highlight Phalke’s journey and legacy during India’s independence era.
Aamir Khan recently shared how he was against playing a college student in his 40s in Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots. At India Today Conclave 2025, the actor revealed how the director convinced him for his role in the movie.
The fractured father-son relationship drama, featuring Irani and Avinash Tiwary, recently released on Amazon Prime Video after doing the festival rounds
Actor Shreya Chaudhry expressed her admiration for Shah Rukh Khan, calling him the perfect role model. Speaking to India Today Digital, she shared her dream collaborators in the film industry.
Taapsee Pannu, who shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in Dunki, spoke about her experience of working with the superstar. She discussed how the actor's nature makes him superior to others.
The actor is nothing if not versatile, straddling the worlds of independent and commercial cinema with elan
Actor Ali Fazal, in an exclusive interview, credits the film '3 Idiots' for his success. The actor shared an anecdote from the film.
Shah Rukh Khan and Samantha will not be teaming up with Rajkumar Hirani for a patriotic film, a source close to the filmmaker confirmed. SRK and Hirani teamed up for 'Dunki' in 2023.
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was so keen on working with Vidhu Vinod Chopra that he agreed to do any role in 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. It was only after Shah Rukh Khan dropped out from the film, that he got to essay the role of Munna Bhai.
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently talked about his association with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Chopra said that Bhansali once worked as his assistant and did a terrible job at cutting the trailer of his film '1942: A Love Story'.
Actor Aamir Khan recently shared how he shot the nude introductory scene in his 2014 film 'PK'. The actor said he told Rajkumar Hirani that he wouldn't even wear shorts for the scene.
Shah Rukh Khan's much-anticipated film 'Dunki' is now available for streaming on Netflix. The announcement was made on the official Instagram handle of Netflix India.
After a four-year hiatus, Ranbir Kapoor made a comeback with 'Shamshera' in 2022. Despite its box office failure, it paved the way for Kapoor's successful return, with several big projects lined up in the coming years.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' released in theatres on December 21, 2023. Director Rajkumar Hirani celebrated the film's success with a party which was attended by SRK and other team members.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is holding strong in theatres in its third week. The film is marching towards Rs 450 crore worldwide.
'Dunki' director Rajkumar Hirani will be making his digital debut soon with a series that will feature Vikrant Massey in a pivotal role.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is now aiming for Rs 450 crore globally. The film saw a slight drop in collection on January 3.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' stepped into the Rs 400-crore club worldwide within two weeks. The film is still performing well at the box office.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is having a fantastic run in theatres. The film saw a growth in collection during the weekend and on New Year, January 1.
Vicky Kaushal left audiences impressed with his performance in 'Dunki'. In an exclusive interview, Rajkumar Hirani has now shared interesting details of his sequence involving fire.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' saw a great jump in collection during the New Year weekend. The film is now inching towards Rs 400-crore mark worldwide.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' picked pace again after witnessing a slight decline in its box office collection. The film clashed with 'Salaar' at the box office.
Rajkumar Hirani's 2018 film with Ranbir Kapoor, 'Sanju', was a blockbuster. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, the filmmaker spoke about teaming up with RK again.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' saw a slight decline in numbers at the box office. The film earned Rs 29.20 crore on Day 1.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' continues to hold its ground at the box office. The film marks SRK's first collaboration with Rajkumar Hirani.
Komal Sachdeva shared her experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani in the film 'Dunki' in an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is racing towards Rs 300 crore globally. The Rajkumar Hirani directorial has successfully completed a week in theatres.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is holding strong at the box office in its first week. The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, hit theatres on December 21.
Shah Rukh Khan's recently released film, 'Dunki', is marching towards Rs 250 crore worldwide. The film is holding steady at the box office in India.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is performing exceptionally well at the box office worldwide. According to Comscore, the Rajkumar Hirani-directorial, the film minted Rs 198 crore in just four days.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' released in theatres on December 21. The movie directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has earned Rs 75.32 crore in India in three days.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' released in theatres on December 21. The film, which witnessed a great opening, is directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
'Dunki', starring Shah Rukh Khan, opened with Rs 30 crore in India on Day 1. The Rajkumar Hirani directorial venture received mixed response from critics and fans.
Singer Shaan clarified on social media about how Rajkumar Hirani had to drop his duet with Shreya Ghoshal from 'Dunki'. Despite being recorded and filmed in Kashmir, the song 'Durr Kahi Durr' did not make it to the final edit.
Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Dunki' released in cinemas on December 21. Here's our take on the Rajkumar Hirani entertainer.
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' released in theatres today, December 21. The film's release is nothing less than a celebration with fans cheering and celebrating the same across various theatres in India.
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala, in an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in weighed in the box office clash between 'Salaar' and 'Dunki'. He pointed out that the Prabhas-starrer will outdo SRK's film on Day 1.
Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu's 'Dunki' is one of the highly anticipated films of 2023. During an interaction, SRK and Pannu shared their experience of shooting for the film in a real jail.
On December 18, 'Banda', a song from SRK's 'Dunki', sung by Diljit Dosanjh, released. Taking to Instagram, SRK thanked Diljit and called him 'the coolest in the world'.
Actor Aamir Khan attended the India Today Conclave 2025 on March 7 in Delhi. While speaking about 3 Idiots, the actor revealed that he wasn't convinced to play a college-going student in the film. He said, "I was completely against doing it. Raju (Rajkumar Hirani) kept insisting, but I told him, ‘The story is great, but why do you want me in it? I’m over 40! Cast an 18-year-old instead.’ " He was scared to play Rancho but Hirani's conviction made him say yes to the film.
Shah Rukh Khan's Bollywood movie 'Dunki' hit the silver screen on December 21, with much fanfare. The Shah Rukh Khan film, which marks the superstar’s first collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani, hosted its first show in India at 5:55 am at Mumbai’s iconic single-screen theatre Gaiety Galaxy and fans ensured it was nothing less than a celebration. In videos shared by Shah Rukh Khan fans online, a massive crowd of people came together to kick off Dunki’s release with dhol-tasha and fireworks. A big cutout of Shah Rukh Khan was also spotted at the venue.