Dunki Original — Dhokha -2023-

This paper explores the thematic and musical significance of the track "Dhokha" (often subtitled or referred to contextually as "Dhokha Ho Gaya" or distinct from the central love ballad "O Maahi") from the 2023 Bollywood film Dunki . Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film tackles the socio-political issue of illegal immigration ("Donkey Flight"). This analysis examines how the musical composition by Pritam, the lyrical depth by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and the vocal delivery by Arijit Singh converge to articulate the central trauma of the narrative: the fragility of trust and the despair of entrapment. The paper argues that the song serves not merely as an interlude, but as a narrative device that crystallizes the film’s central conflict between hope and the brutal reality of the immigrant experience.