Dunki (डंकी)

World War 2 caused numerous deaths in Britain,

leading to a scarcity of labor in England

for working on their farms and in factories.

So, they encouraged migration from India.

Youth from Punjab settled in England.

Witnessing their advancements, more people were tempted to move.

The Commonwealth Immigration Act of 1962 put a stop to migration.

It was no longer easy to go to England.

But the dream to settle in England persisted.

Hey!

You can't smoke.

Lighter?

You can't smoke here.

Smoke detector.

Then take me out.

That's not allowed.

Just keep an eye.

Patel! Where the hell's my visa?

Manu, I'm in a meeting. It's urgent.

More urgent than this?

Will you guys wait outside?

Manu, come this way.

See, this is the door and...

Enough, Manu!

As an advocate, I can tell you

that your visa for India is difficult.

Pakistan, Singapore, China, Dubai...

name any neighboring country.

- I'll get you a visa in a day. - Hang on.

If your wife's going to Ahmedabad, do you buy a ticket for Islamabad?

"Best" immigration lawyer? Dimwit!

You are the dimwit!

I'm trying my best. It takes time!

Your case is a mess.

I'm in this mess, thanks to you.

Get out of here!

Go where? It's my office.

Nobody can get you to India!

Take it from me.

Your IV bag is empty. I'll get you a refill.

Drink up!

One man can get me to India.

Who?

Hardy.

Hardy who?

Wait, that crazy soldier?!

Are you still in touch with him?

We last met in court.

You were there.

That was 25 years ago!

He could be dead and gone.

God forbid!

If you have a shred of ability, get me his number.

Welcome to Laltu's Seniors Sports Meet.

Runners in the 400-meter race are...

Mr. Sodhi, gold winner in 2020,

Mr. Dhingra, Mr. Gurpal Bhatia,

charming Mr. Chawla, dashing Mr. Duggal.

And lastly, Laltu's pride

gold-medal winner of the last two years,

champion Hardy Singh!

Hardy! Hardy!

Hardy! Hardy!

Can Hardy pull off a hat trick?

For two years-- Switch off your phone, Geetu!

Sorry. It's Hardy's phone.

On your mark...

Hardy! Hardy!

Today-- Switch off the damn phone!

Just a minute. It's a call from London.

Set...

Hardy's in a race. Who's calling?

Hang up, man!

Shut up!

Hardy!

The race is underway! Mr. Sodhi has seized the lead!

Hold on a moment! Mr. Hardy has surpassed Mr. Dhingra.

Hardy, it's Manu!

What a guy! A jewel! Runs on love's fuel!

-"What a guy!" women sigh! - Hardy!

- After creating him... - It's Manu!

The Lord took a bow I excelled myself somehow!

Sodhi, your pants are falling. It's a race, not a striptease!

Son of the land Always takes a stand!

A friend's friend A foe's woe!

- Ask for his heart and this prince - Hardy, it's Manu!

- Gives his life without a wince! - Hardy...

Hardy is about to create a hat trick!

Hardy, call from London. It's Manu!

Manu!

Give me the phone.

Hello?

Manu?

Manu?

Hello, Manu?

Where in the world are you?

Right here...

in Laltu.

I've been thinking of you. Aren't you hiccuping?

Sweetie, acidity causes hiccups.

I'm past the delusion that someone's missing me.

Still angry?

We've got to meet.

Why? Your husband kicked the bucket?

You want the whole saga over the phone?

Can you come to Dubai on the 21st?

Why would I?

I'll tell you when we meet.

I won't come, you crazy lady.

I'm too old for a wild goose chase.

Why? Scared of your wife?

Tell her your old girlfriend is phoo-phooed.

She needs you.

What phoo-phoo now?

Come to Dubai on the 21st... I'll tell you in person.

See you soon.

Hello? You there, Manu?

Crazy lady!

Patel! Get three visas for Dubai.

Three?

Who are the other two?

You're discharged? We were coming to the hospital.

I spent on these flowers.

I bolted from the hospital.

Coming to India? I'm going.

You got the visa?

Yes, for Dubai.

What will we do there?

See India from the Burj Khalifa?

Oxford Circus?

Okay. Hop in.

I leave on the 21st. If you want to join me, pack up.

Don't whine later that you missed out.

But how do we get from Dubai to India?

Hardy's coming to Dubai. He'll find a way.

Our Hardy?

Coming to Dubai?

That's wonderful!

Sir, this deal reminds me of a famous movie dialogue...

"No offense! But you lack business sense."

I'd have readily paid 10,000 more for this shop.

Son, it's you who lacks business sense.

If you'd checked why I was selling this shop,

you could've closed at 25,000 less.

Why are you selling?

Because I'm going back home, son.

Twenty-five years... I've lived in this city.

Here is where I worked,

laughed, cried, made friends.

It's time to say goodbye.

What's going on here?

I'm making a video... memories.

How nice! But you cannot do this at work time.

No, I have finished my work.

No. Your shift lasts until five.

- Five. - It's 4:57 p.m., sir.

Exactly! Three more minutes of mopping.

Find a dirty spot and mop, you bloody dishonest immigrants.

Come on!

Stop it!

No, sir. Two more minutes left.

Cleaning dirty spot, sir.

Hey! Where do you think you're going?

I'm going home.

Laltu... Punjab. India!

Post code 141021!

Lump of dump!

When will Hardy reach Dubai?

He said he wouldn't come.

Stop joking! I sold off my shop.

I gave my boss a bubble bath!

Chill!

I told him I'm phoo-phooed.

- Then he'll surely come. - You bet!

Play a fun Indian movie.

Which one? There are so many.

Life had taken a U-turn.

Today, we were desperate to go to India.

Twenty-five years ago, we were as desperate to get to London.

Each of us had a unique problem.

Manu's problem was her house.

It was seized by the moneylender.

They lived in the annex.

They had to sell their belongings to make ends meet.

My problem was... my mom's pants.

Take your medicines on time.

Ever since my dad lost his job,

Mom had to wear pants for work instead of her usual sari.

Village oldies turned up daily to ogle at her.

I had one mission in life.

Make money so my mom could retire.

Balli's problem was the incessant whir of the sewing machine.

Ma, take a break. Have a cup of tea.

If the machine stops, so do our meals.

They say money can't buy happiness.

But it can buy potato-parathas!

We took up any odd jobs for a square meal.

Here! The best quality pajamas.

Why show me such large sizes?

Give me a small.