- Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani
- Format: PAL
- Language Hindi
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: 12
- Studio: Tip Top
- DVD Release Date: 19 Nov 2007
- Run Time: 171 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000KCHW3G
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A simple man (Vijay) from the city of mumbai is recruited by a police officer to masquerade as the Don, the leader of an international gang of smugglers. But things go wrong, the officer is killed and now vijay is on his own, with only his lover (Roma) and a lame ex con artist to help him to prove his innocence.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Now I admit to not having seen the original Don with Amitabh Bachchan but we went to see this in the cinema as my wife is a BIG Shah Rukh Khan fan. This is very much an action packed watch with good pace throughout and this does not detract from the character development. Shah Rukh Khan plays Don, a criminal mastermind in Asia with a very mean streak - dispatching enemies and defectors with aplomb. There are numerous twists in the plot which keep you interested and which I won't spoil. There are also songs but there are not so many as to detract for the non-bollywood watcher. There are some fantastic action sequences around the Petronas Towers and elsewhere in Malaysia with a thrilling final sequence. My only warning is that if you suffer from epilepsy beware of the disco scene early on in the film. The flashing strobe effect really warants some sort of warning.
Altogether a brilliant film and a much better outing for Shah Rukh Khan than Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which we didn't like at all! Go on - give it a try. You won't be disappointed!
Altogether a brilliant film and a much better outing for Shah Rukh Khan than Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which we didn't like at all! Go on - give it a try. You won't be disappointed!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have been a SRK fan for years, and i can honestly say this is one of his best!
I liked the original, but this version is definatly a cut above.
SRK is brillient as the cold, calculating DON, and he's equaly great as the warm hearted Vijay. His supporting cast all give great performances and the look and music of the film are truly fabulous!
I would recomend this to every SRK fan, and ifyour new to Bollywood, give this film a try, you wont regret it!
I liked the original, but this version is definatly a cut above.
SRK is brillient as the cold, calculating DON, and he's equaly great as the warm hearted Vijay. His supporting cast all give great performances and the look and music of the film are truly fabulous!
I would recomend this to every SRK fan, and ifyour new to Bollywood, give this film a try, you wont regret it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
a new dawn for dangerous dark thrillers
farhan akhtars brilliantly dark yet vivid thriller might have been attributed to originate from the rather mediocre chandra barot thriller of the namesake made in 70s ,but in affect it is a moody ,visually stunning ,atmospheric thriller which opens new territories for indian cinema .
sharukh is dangerously stylish as the deadly don ,he exudes dynamic charisma and a raw animal energy which makes him more then real as the drug baron controlling the strings of the underworld,this is his best since SWADES,in fact i went to write his epitaph after the dismal disappointment that was KABI ALVIDA NA KEHNA ,but i came out totally floored by the mighty khan.
he deserved every plaudit for the skilfully crafted technically superb thriller from the boy wonder director ,farhan akhtar who too redeemed himself after the dreadfullly dreary-LAKSHYA,every frame is seriously contemplated and the action sequences are ingeniously good on par with the best in the world from the car chases on the beaches of india coursing on to the narrow streets of a rural community ,but it is the tongue in cheek execution of the airplane escape sequence with dark humour which can give even james bond a run for his money ,even the fight sequence with the lead lady priyanka is stylishly executed and there is a really stunning auto hijack staged by her in kuala lampur,the other lead isha koppikar gave her career best performance so far and looked even more divine then miss chopra ,an ex miss world .
this is really and truly a dynamic thriller with a twist that will take your breath away and leave you begging for a sequel,the production design from the posh parisian clubs to the malysian night spots is spotless as is the terrific musical score which combines rock funk with indian blues,and disco with dandia,the locations are to die for and khan never looked better than in the french designer jacket he wears for the title song .
the bonus of course is a brilliant cameo by the terrific KAREENA KAPOOR ,who is absolutely mesmerising with her vixen looks and spendid performance in a special appearance ,i am looking forward to see the 2 together in future as they simply have a divine PATHAN CHEMISTRY,that only a couple from those origins can emanate .
the camera has been used in a truly novel way in the choreography of the 2 fast paced songs with funky stylish angles and it works wonders .
the flaws are indeed easily overlooked as they are far outweighed by the qualities ,some un necessary details could have been spared and the narrative tightened but then that is true for all movies ,as this stands it is good enough to be compared with any movie of its genre ,be it bourne or bond ,and it is a true triumph for farhan akhtar .
please lets have the sequel or is that too much to ask
farhan akhtars brilliantly dark yet vivid thriller might have been attributed to originate from the rather mediocre chandra barot thriller of the namesake made in 70s ,but in affect it is a moody ,visually stunning ,atmospheric thriller which opens new territories for indian cinema .
sharukh is dangerously stylish as the deadly don ,he exudes dynamic charisma and a raw animal energy which makes him more then real as the drug baron controlling the strings of the underworld,this is his best since SWADES,in fact i went to write his epitaph after the dismal disappointment that was KABI ALVIDA NA KEHNA ,but i came out totally floored by the mighty khan.
he deserved every plaudit for the skilfully crafted technically superb thriller from the boy wonder director ,farhan akhtar who too redeemed himself after the dreadfullly dreary-LAKSHYA,every frame is seriously contemplated and the action sequences are ingeniously good on par with the best in the world from the car chases on the beaches of india coursing on to the narrow streets of a rural community ,but it is the tongue in cheek execution of the airplane escape sequence with dark humour which can give even james bond a run for his money ,even the fight sequence with the lead lady priyanka is stylishly executed and there is a really stunning auto hijack staged by her in kuala lampur,the other lead isha koppikar gave her career best performance so far and looked even more divine then miss chopra ,an ex miss world .
this is really and truly a dynamic thriller with a twist that will take your breath away and leave you begging for a sequel,the production design from the posh parisian clubs to the malysian night spots is spotless as is the terrific musical score which combines rock funk with indian blues,and disco with dandia,the locations are to die for and khan never looked better than in the french designer jacket he wears for the title song .
the bonus of course is a brilliant cameo by the terrific KAREENA KAPOOR ,who is absolutely mesmerising with her vixen looks and spendid performance in a special appearance ,i am looking forward to see the 2 together in future as they simply have a divine PATHAN CHEMISTRY,that only a couple from those origins can emanate .
the camera has been used in a truly novel way in the choreography of the 2 fast paced songs with funky stylish angles and it works wonders .
the flaws are indeed easily overlooked as they are far outweighed by the qualities ,some un necessary details could have been spared and the narrative tightened but then that is true for all movies ,as this stands it is good enough to be compared with any movie of its genre ,be it bourne or bond ,and it is a true triumph for farhan akhtar .
please lets have the sequel or is that too much to ask
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Awesome film!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, I find myself looking at it every chance I got. Especially liked all the song and dance parts especially after he drank the marijuana infused... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Nicole R. Richardson
Pretty cheesy
While there are some funny moments in this DVD, most of it just comes across as a cheesy copy of some of the worst Hollywood cliches. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Petra
Well conceived plot but not the usual happy ending
Don is slick and well conceived on plot with lots of surprises along the way. When I was trying to work out originally whether this one was for me I wasnt sure how serious it was... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2008 by Lyn Taryn
Very Good
This film was actually very good, I didn't have any certain expectations.
Its all about a major criminal called Don, he has never been caught. Read more
Its all about a major criminal called Don, he has never been caught. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2008 by *Dizzy Lizzie*
So much better than other action films released in the same year
Dhoom 2 might have done better in the box office, but Don was definately the better film, out of the two. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by Griffin
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