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(If I name you Betrayal, will you be upset?). This sentiment of being "looted" without even a sound mirrors the thematic core of

Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki (2023) is ostensibly a tragicomedy about illegal immigration, commonly known as the “Donkey Flight” route. However, beneath its surface of patriotic longing and friendship lies a profound and unsettling meditation on Dhokha —deception, betrayal, and self-delusion. This paper argues that Dunki reframes Dhokha not merely as a villainous act but as a complex, often necessary, catalyst for aspiration. By analyzing the film’s narrative structure, character arcs, and symbolic imagery, we explore how Hirani deconstructs the binary of truth versus lies, revealing a world where systemic injustice forces ordinary people into a labyrinth of reciprocal betrayals: betrayal of country, of love, of law, and ultimately, of the self. Dhokha -2023- Dunki Original

The upbeat, quirky side of SRK’s character. (If I name you Betrayal, will you be upset