Dilwale

Dilwale is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. It was produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment and released worldwide on 18 December 2015. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles, marking their on-screen reunion for the first time since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon playing younger love interests. The ensemble cast also includes Johnny Lever, Boman Irani, and Kabir Bedi.

The story centers on two brothers, Raj Malhotra and Veer Malhotra, whose lives become entwined through family loyalties, romance, and criminal elements across a cross-border setting. The film blends romance, high-energy action sequences, and comic moments, aiming for broad entertainment across urban and rural audiences.

Musical score and songs were composed by Pritam, with several tracks that became popular on release. Gerua, performed by the leads, emerged as one of the film’s standout numbers and helped drive its promotional campaign.

Critical reception to Dilwale was mixed. Some critics praised the chemistry between Khan and Kajol, the film’s visual scale, and the action sequences, while others criticized its conventional, formula-driven narrative and pacing. Despite uneven reviews, the film performed strongly at the box office and solidified the commercial viability of Rohit Shetty’s collaboration with the star duo.

Note: Dilwale is one of several Indian productions to carry the title; this article covers the 2015 release commonly associated with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.