Dabangg 3 movie release: The Salman Khan-starrer is helmed by Prabhudheva.
Salman Khan’s much-awaited Dabangg 3 has hit the screens. While Salman and Sonakshi Sinha reprise their roles of Chulbul Pandey and Rajjo, Dabangg 3 marks the Bollywood debut of filmmaker Mahesh Manjerakar’s daughter Saiee Manjrekar. Kannada superstar Sudeep plays the main antagonist.
Abhinav Kashyap directorial Dabangg released in 2010. While the second installment of the franchise was helmed by Arbaaz Khan, Prabhudheva has taken on the mantle of director for the third part.
Talking about joining the cast of Dabangg 3, Sudeep told indianexpress.com, “The feeling of having worked with Salman and Prabhu sir is greater than anything for me. Salman is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry today. These are not things that I expected to happen. So, when the film happened to me, I accepted it wholeheartedly and enjoyed it thoroughly. I lived every moment. I didn’t come here with any kind of expectation, but I have carried back home a lot of memories and good moments. It is great that I can now say these are the people I have worked with, and I have been part of such a big franchise. It has been a great opportunity for me.”
Trade analyst Girish Johar predicted the opening day collection of Dabangg 3. He told us, “It is an established franchise, and people always look forward to it. The makers have already started working on Dabangg 4 which shows their confidence. I peg the film at around Rs 27-30 crore and depending upon how the audience find the film, numbers will change by the evening shows. If it is accepted well, it will have a healthy weekend.”
Sunil Grover, who shared screen space with alman Khan in Bharat tweeted, "Dabang 3 day today! It’s full on Paisa Vasool! So many seeti moments!! Go watch !"
The Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta gave Dabangg 3 a one-and-a-half star rating. She wrote, "This is not the kind of film which sees any problem with the hero doing ‘rakhwali’ of the heroine. What else are heroes for? Even the villain who goes by the name of Balli Singh (Sudeep), knows his fate: he will be given an army of henchmen, illegal mines, and a side-business of prostitution, and some dialogues. But he knows, and we know, how it will all end."
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Salman Khan, during a media interaction, spoke on Dabangg 3 releasing in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. He shared, "We have had South films (releasing) and they have done well here. Now, I think it is our time. The film is a proper entertainer, people should like it there too."
Sudeep joins the Dabangg franchise with Dabangg 3. The Kannada superstar plays the antagonist in the Prabhudheva directorial.
Riteish Deshmukh posted on Twitter, "Watched #Dabangg3 last night. Cheered, Clapped, Laughed - #ChulbulPandey ji was funny, emotional & angry as Hulk. Quintessential @BeingSalmanKhan film. He rocked it. @sonakshisinha you were sooo good @KicchaSudeep so proud of you my friend - deep baritone & fierce angry eyes. @KicchaSudeep you make evil look good & stylish. Big shout out to @saieemmanjrekar incredible debut- absolutely confident - have known her since she was a little girl- my producers & friends @arbaazSkhan @Nikhil_Dwivedi congratulations on the Blockbuster!! #Dabangg3. The man & the captain of the ship @PDdancing he knows the pulse of the audience- action, emotion, drama, humour all packed in one film- congratulations sir!!!"
@apurvnagpal wrote on Twitter, "45 minutes into #Dabangg3. Wondering what the hell is happening! Will probably leave at interval. Should've run when #SalmanKhan's name appeared as #Story writer (and in #dialogue, along with others). 2 unnecessary songs, 2 overdone fight scenes, lots of silly stuff. No story."
"Congratulations @BeingSalmanKhan for making your fans happy what they want from you in real dubbangee roop on screen. It’s mass entertainer where a super star plays with gallery n keep them happy clapping along with him. Paisa vasool movie. god bless you Pandey ji," Subhash Ghai said via Twitter.
Writer and journalist Meena Iyer tweetd, "Salman Khan deified successfully yet again. Dabangg 3 is that SK show ? @BeingSalmanKhan #Dabangg3Review"
Trade analyst Girish Johar also told indianexpress.com, "Salman is a well-established superstar. People want to watch his films, and hence they have a great opening. Later it depends if the audience’s expectations are met with the film or not. Race 3 and Bharat didn’t deliver what people expect from his films, and they went downhill at the box office after a good start. With Dabangg, people know they are going in for hardcore action masala, and I believe they will get plenty of it. This one has firm legs at the box office."
Dabangg 3 song "Hud hud Dabangg" had garnered some controversy for showing saffron-clad sadhus dancing with guitars. Clareaing air around the whole issue, Salman had said during a media interaction, "Every time a big film comes there is always some controversy around it. At least, it is acknowledged that this is a big film and I’m happy about it."
Sonakshi Sinha who is reprising her role of Rajjo in Dabangg 3 after seven years, told indianexpress.com, "It is a surreal feeling because I don’t think any other actress has been repeated in a franchise thrice. It is a film that I began my career with, so whatever I am and wherever I am today, it is because of Dabangg. I will always be grateful to what Rajjo made me."
Trade analyst Rohit Jaiswal tweeted, "#Dabangg3Review - 3*/5 #Dabangg3 is Nowhere near to Dabangg1 But it is FAR better than Dabangg2 With #SalmanKhan charismatic performance & BRILLIANT action #Dabangg3 delivers what it has promised to MASS AUDIENCE #KicchaSudeep emerges as the best villain in Dabang series"
Salman Khan has been credited as the story writer for the film. The screenplay has been written by Salman Khan, Prabhudheva, Dilip Shukla and Aloke Upadhyaya. In one of the media interactions, Salman Khan revealed, "I have written the film, so this film is for the critics (laughs)."
Trade analyst Girish Johar told indianexpress, "It is an established franchise, and people always look forward to it. The makers have already started working on Dabangg 4 which shows their confidence. I peg the film at around Rs 27-30 crore and depending upon how the audience find the film, numbers will change by the evening shows. If it is accepted well, it will have a healthy weekend."
Salil Acharya posted on Twitter, "Saw #Dabangg3 last night and @BeingSalmanKhan is just too cute .. yeah u heard me “too cute” and bhai ke biceps have never looked bigger luved the action and loved loved @KicchaSudeep wat a entry and loved the background score get ready for some number crunching box office nos"
Arbaaz Khan will reprise his role of Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey in Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3. The actor is also one of the producers of the third installment in the Dabangg franchise.
Amul Vikas Mohan shared on Twitter, “#Dabangg3 is a quintessential @BeingSalmanKhan festival!!! It’s going to be a sure-shot BLOCKBUSTER!!!! After a long time bhai fans are going to get their monies worth!!! @Nikhil_Dwivedi @SKFilmsOfficial @arbaazSkhan.'
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Juhi Babbar wrote on Instagram, "MY STUDENT NO.1 #YOUHAVEDONEMEPROUD @saieemmanjrekar #Dabangg3 !! #YOUAREASTAR! @manjrekarmedha & @maheshmanjrekar #Thankyou for trusting me. @_prat introducing us! @ashley_rebello ur kind words mean so much It was soooo #overwhelming to see u #onthebigscreen especially ur #firstscene, I had #tearsinmyeyes All ur #hardwork & #sincerety has paid off, #mygirl !! @ekjuteytc @i_ankurparekh @Rky @vineeth7887 #takeabowteam ud83dude42ud83dudc4d#vandanasengupta @academyvivavoice! #Congratulations & #superluck @skfilmsofficial @arbaazkhanofficial @prabhudevaofficial @nikhildwivedi25"
"#OneWordReview...#Dabangg3: ENTERTAINING. Rating: 3½ #ChulbulPandey is back with a bang... #Dabangg3 is an out-and-out #Salman show... #PrabhuDheva focusses on mass and masala... Interval block and climax fight terrific... #KichchaSudeepa excellent. #Dabangg3Review," Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said via Twitter.
Milap Zaveri posted on Twitter, "#Dabangg3 is pure Mass Masala! Single screens will erupt with whistles! @BeingSalmanKhan is the BHAI of entertainment! @sonakshisinha is super! @saieemmanjrekar makes a great debut! Congrats @PDdancing @arbaazSkhan @Nikhil_Dwivedi on a big hit!"
Maniesh Paul tweeted, "#Dabangg3 relished and enjoyed!! @BeingSalmanKhan MR.blockbuster is back with another one!! @sonakshisinha shines!! @saieemmanjrekar looks stunning! @arbaazSkhan @Nikhil_Dwivedi @PDdancing congrats!!its super entertaining!!"