Dilwale (2015 film)

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Dilwale
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRohit Shetty
Written byScreenplay:
Yunus Sajawal
Dialogues:
Farhad-Sajid
Story byK. Subash
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDudley
Edited byBunty Nagi
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byRed Chillies Entertainment
Release date
  • December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)
Running time
154 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹130 crore[3]
Box officeest. ₹376.85 crore[4]

Dilwale (transl. Big-hearted) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language rom-com action 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.[5][6] 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 ₹376.85 crore (US$58.74 million) worldwide and becoming the thirteenth highest-grossing Indian film overseas.[7][8][9] At the 61st Filmfare Awards, Dilwale received 5 nominations, including Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Kajol).[10]

  1. ^ Subhash K. Jha (22 November 2015). "Kajol takes hubby's name for the first time". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. But now Dilwale carries Kajol's name after Shah Rukh's, apparently by mutual consent.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference bbfc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Salman Khan-Kajol's 'Dilwale' earns Rs 15 cr even before its release". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Dilwale Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ^ When 'Heropanti' Actress Kriti Sanon Picked Shah Rukh Khan over Akshay Kumar. Ibtimes.co.in (10 February 2015). Retrieved on 13 July 2015.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ "'Dilwale' song 'Gerua' featuring SRK-Kajol becomes an instant hit". 19 November 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference indianexpress was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Dilwale is the worst Bollywood film of 2015". 27 December 2023.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference ibtimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).