Dabangg is a series of Indian Hindi-language action comedy films produced in common by Arbaaz Khan, starring Salman Khan as the titular cop Chulbul Pandey, Sonakshi Sinha as his love interest Rajjo Pandey, and Arbaaz Khan as Chulbul's step-brother Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey.[1] The original work is 2010 film, named Dabangg was directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Dhilin Mehta.[2][3][4]
| Dabangg | |
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| Created by | Abhinav Singh Kashyap |
| Owner | Arbaaz Khan Productions |
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Overview
editDabangg (2010 film)
editA brave and honest and diligent police officer, Inspector Chulbul Pandey as (Salman Khan), faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians as Chedi Singh (Sonu Sood).
Dabangg 2 (2012 film)
editInspector Chulbul Pandey as (Salman Khan) invites a fresh trouble when he kills the brother of a notorious politician and the former swears to wreak havoc in his life as Thakur Bachcha Lal Singh (Prakash Raj).
Dabangg 3 (2019 film)
editAssistant Superintendent of Police Officer Chulbul Pandey as (Salman Khan) encounters an enemy from his past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds as Balwant "Bali" Singh (Sudeep Sanjeev).
Dabangg 4 (2025 film)
editDeputy Superintendent of Police Officer Chulbul Pandey as Salman Khan encounter an enemy from the past, and his origin story as the fearless cop unfolds Ravana Singh and Gujjar Singh (Tinu Verma)
Animated series
editAn animated series based on the film franchise,[5] also titled Dabangg,[6] premiered on 31 May 2021 as the title Dabangg Animated TV Series on Cartoon Network which was also produced by the same company and Cosmos Maya with CN India.[7][8] It also aired on Pogo TV in February 2022.
Cameo Appearance
editSalman Khan made a cameo appearance as Chulbul Pandey in "Singham Again," the latest entry in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe.
Mission Chulbul Singham (TBA)
editSalman Khan and Ajay Devgan as part 4 in this film Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe.
Films
edit| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabangg | 10 September 2010 | Abhinav Singh Kashyap | Dilip Shukla, Abhinav Singh Kashyap | Abhinav Singh Kashyap | Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan, Dhilin Mehta |
| Dabangg 2 | 21 December 2012 | Arbaaz Khan | Dilip Shukla | Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan | |
| Dabangg 3 | 20 December 2019 | Prabhu Deva | Dilip Shukla, Salman Khan, Prabhu Deva, Aloke Upadhyaya | Salman Khan | Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Nikhil Dwivedi |
| Dabangg 4 | 20 December 2025 | Prabhu Deva, Rohit Shetty | Rohit Shetty | Ajay Devgan, Salman Khan, Rohit Shetty | |
Dabangg (2010 film)
editThe first installment of the series centers on the fictional incidents. Chulbul Pandey is a cop who has his own way of dealing with corruption. His detractor Cheddi Singh manages to create a rift between Chulbul and his step-brother and uses it to his advantage. Dabangg was released on 10 September 2010, and gained positive reviews.[9] Mathures Paul of The Statesman gave the film 3.5 stars and commented that "Dabangg aligns itself with viewers frustrated by the nonexistence of uncomplicated heroism on screen".[10] It earned ₹219 crore worldwide[11] against a budget of ₹42 crore.[12]
Dabangg 2 (2012 film)
editAfter the success of Dabangg Arbaaz and Salman reunited once again for sequel. The second installment in this series, the plot focused on Chulbul Pandey, a wayward policeman, who kills the brother of a crooked politician. In retribution, the politician sends his henchmen to attack Chulbul's wife which leaves Chulbul infuriated. Dabangg 2 was released in 3500 screens in India and 450 screens overseas on 21 December 2012.[re 1] It had the highest screen count for any film in India and worldwide, surpassing that of Ek Tha Tiger.[re 2][re 3] It received mixed reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said "Dabangg 2 has Salman Khan, Salman Khan and Salman Khan plus entertainment, entertainment and entertainment in large doses".[r 1] The film was declared a blockbuster by Box Office India after its first week.[b 1] Dabangg 2 grossed around $11.75 million in its total lifetime.[b 2]
Dabangg 3 (2019 film)
editA circumquel, Dabangg 3, was commissioned after the success of the previous film and was directed by Prabhu Deva, with both Salman and Sonakshi reprising their roles and Saiee Manjrekar in a cameo role.[13] The film focused on ASP Chulbul Pandey who enjoys an ideal family life while catching criminals in his own bombastic way. However, an enemy from his past returns and threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. The film was theatrically released worldwide on 20 December 2019, on the Pre-Christmas weekend, in Hindi, and dubbed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages[14] to positive reviews from both critics and audience.[15] Dabangg 3 opening day domestic collection was ₹24.50 crore. As of 19 January 2020[update], with a gross of est. ₹161 crore in India and ₹56.99 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of est. ₹325 crore and has become the tenth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2019.[16]
Dabangg 4 (2025 film)
editFuture films
editMission Chulbul Singham (TBA)
editAfter success of the third film, the makers have stated that they will continue the franchise and take it to the fourth and final installment in this series. The film is produced by Arbaaz Khan and Salman Khan. The character was rebooted after being introduced into Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe[17][18]
Notably, Salman Khan made a cameo appearance in "Singham Again," where he reprises his iconic role as Chulbul Pandey. The end credits of "Singham Again" mentioned "Mission Chulbul Singham," highlighting the crossover between the Dabangg series and Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe. The cameo was confirmed to be shot on October 22, 2024, in Mumbai.[19]
Recurring cast and characters
editThis table lists the main characters who appear in the Dabangg Franchise.
List indicator(s)
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
| Actor | Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabangg (2010) | Dabangg 2 (2012) | Dabangg 3 (2019) | Dabangg 4 (2025) | |
| Salman Khan | Dhaakadchand "Chulbul" Pandey | |||
| Sonakshi Sinha | Rajjo Shreshawat Pandey / Miss Chulbul Pandey | |||
| Arbaaz Khan | Makhanchand "Makkhi" Pandey | |||
| Vinod Khanna | Prajapati Pandey | |||
| Pramod Khanna | Prajapati Pandey | |||
| Dimple Kapadia | Naini Devi | Naini Devi | ||
| Mahesh Manjrekar | Hariya Shreshawat | |||
| Shyamlaal | Chhedi's photographer | |||
| Ram Sujan Singh | Constable Chaubey | |||
| Pradeep Chaudhary | Constable Tewari | |||
| Daddi Pandey | Constable Pichkari Yadav | |||
| Mahie Gill | Nirmala Pandey | |||
| Tinnu Anand | Masterji | |||
| Malaika Arora | Munni | |||
| Warina Hussain | Item number | |||
| Sonu Sood | Chedi Singh | |||
| Prakash Raj | Thakur Bachcha Lal Singh | |||
| Sudeepa | Balwant "Bali" Singh | |||
| Tinu Verma | Ravana Singh / Gujjar Singh | |||
Additional crew and production details
editRelease and revenue
edit| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabangg | 10 September 2010 | ₹41 crore (US$4.9 million)[20] | ₹219 crore (US$26 million)[21] |
| Dabangg 2 | 21 December 2012 | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million)[22] | ₹253.54 crore (US$30 million)[23] |
| Dabangg 3 | 20 December 2019 | ₹100 crore (US$12 million) | ₹230.93 crore (US$28 million)[24] |
| Total | ₹191 crore (US$23 million) | ₹703.47 crore (US$84 million) |
Reception
editCritical reception
edit| Film | Rotten Tomatoes |
|---|---|
| Dabangg | 60%[25] |
| Dabangg 2 | 36%[26] |
| Dabangg 3 | 18%[27] |
| Dabangg 4 | 25% |
Awards
editDabangg received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won a National Film Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It was given six awards at the 56th Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Film, seven Screen Awards, nine Zee Cine Awards and ten IIFA Awards.[28] Dabangg 2 also received several awards.[29][30]
Influence
editMany other film characters are inspired by the character Chulbul Pandey.[31][32][33][34][35][further explanation needed]
Remakes
edit- Osthe (Tamil remake of Dabangg)
- Gabbar Singh (Telugu adaption of Dabangg)
Notes
edit- ^ "Dabangg 2 Box-office collection". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Has $1 Million Opening". Box Office India. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Dabangg 2 Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "B.O. update: 'Dabangg 2' all set to create history!". Bollywood Hungama. 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Kai Po Che' trailer to be released with Salman Khan's 'Dabanng 2". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "'Bhaag Milkha...', 'Kai Po Che' trailers to go with 'Dabangg 2'". The Times of India. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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- ^ "Dabangg unveiled!". Rediff. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Salman Khan's 'Chulbul Pandey' from 'Dabangg' franchise gets animation series". DNA India. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar Acquires 'Dabangg' Animated Series". Animation World Network. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Cartoon Network is going to launch ""Dabangg""".
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- ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (10 September 2010). "Dabangg: Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ Paul, Mathures (10 September 2010). "Dance, kiss, cry, bang, the end by Mathures Paul". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Dabangg – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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- ^ "Dabangg 3 to release in December 2019, Salman Khan confirms along with dubbed versions in Kannada, Telugu & Tamil". 15 March 2019.
- ^ Rajeev Masand (21 December 2019). "Dabangg 3 Movie Review: Salman Khan Film is an Excruciating, Exhausting Bore". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Dabangg 4 on its way". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Salman Khan shoots for Singham Again cameo as Chulbul Pandey today in Mumbai". www.pinkvilla.com.
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- ^ "Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Will Dabangg 2 Beat The All time Record of Three Idiots?". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide in Ten Days". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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