Don

<p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr"><b><i>Don</i></b> (also known as <b><i>Don – The Chase Begins Again</i></b>) is a 2006 Indian <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film">action</a>-<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_film">thriller film</a> directed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farhan_Akhtar">Farhan Akhtar</a>. The film was produced by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritesh_Sidhwani">Ritesh Sidhwani</a> and Akhtar's production company <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excel_Entertainment">Excel Entertainment</a>. The film stars <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Rukh_Khan">Shah Rukh Khan</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</a>, with <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Rampal">Arjun Rampal</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani">Boman Irani</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isha_Koppikar">Isha Koppikar</a>, and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_Puri">Om Puri</a> appearing in supporting roles. <i>Don</i> is a remake of the <a href="/1978/05/don.html">1978 film of the same name</a>, and follows the titular criminal's look-alike who has been sent on a clandestine mission to impersonate Don after he is wounded in a chase, and to infiltrate the plans of the drug mafia.</p><p dir="ltr">                <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/Don_%282006_Hindi_film%29_poster.jpg/220px-Don_%282006_Hindi_film%29_poster.jpg"><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Don_(2006_Hindi_film)_poster.jpg"></a><br /> <br /> </p><p dir="ltr">Directed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farhan_Akhtar">Farhan Akhtar</a><br /> Produced by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritesh_Sidhwani">Ritesh Sidhwani</a><br /> Farhan Akhtar</p><p dir="ltr">Screenplay by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javed_Akhtar">Javed Akhtar</a><br /> Farhan Akhtar</p><p dir="ltr">Based on <a href="/1978/05/don.html"><i>Don</i></a> by <i>Salim-Javed</i></p><p dir="ltr">Starring <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Rukh_Khan">Shah Rukh Khan</a><br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</a><br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Rampal">Arjun Rampal</a><br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani">Boman Irani</a><br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isha_Koppikar">Isha Koppikar</a><br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_Puri">Om Puri</a></p><p dir="ltr">Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy</p><p dir="ltr">Production company <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excel_Entertainment">Excel Entertainment</a><br /> Distributed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros_International">Eros International</a></p><p dir="ltr">Release date 20 October 2006</p><p dir="ltr">Running time 169 minutes<br /> Country India<br /> Language Hindi<br /> Budget ₹380 million<br /> Box office ₹1.06 billion</p><p dir="ltr">In remaking the film from a new perspective, Akhtar wanted to give a contemporary style and treatment to the original film and make a film that he believed would be perfectly suited to modern times. The director later bought the rights and conceived his adaptation as an homage to the original film and its cast and crew, and to the 1970s era in general. He co-wrote the screenplay with his father, Javed Akhtar, who had also written the original script with <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salim_Khan">Salim Khan</a>. He kept the basic plot but introduced some changes that included an international setting and a different ending. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_photography">Principal photography</a> commenced in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai">Mumbai</a>, before moving to <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia">Malaysia</a>, where 80% of the filming was done. The <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(soundtrack)">soundtrack</a> was composed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy">Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy</a>, with lyrics by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javed_Akhtar">Javed Akhtar</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">The film was released on 20 October 2006, coinciding with the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali">Diwali</a> festive season. The film was generally well received by film critics, with praise directed towards Chopra's performance, action sequences, music, production design and cinematography. A major commercial success, <i>Don</i> grossed over ₹1.06 billion at the box office against a budget of ₹380 million and was the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood_films_of_2006">fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 2006</a>.</p><p dir="ltr"><i>Don</i> was awarded Best Asian Film at the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuch%C3%A2tel_International_Fantastic_Film_Festival">Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival</a>. The film was also nominated for nine awards at the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/52nd_Filmfare_Awards">52nd Filmfare Awards</a>, including nominations for <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Film">Best Film</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Actor">Best Actor</a> for Khan. A sequel entitled <a href="/2011/12/don-2.html"><i>Don 2</i></a> was released on 23 December 2011.<br /> <br /> <br /> </p><p dir="ltr">Cast<br /> </p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Rukh_Khan">Shah Rukh Khan</a> as <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(character)">Don</a>/Vijay<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</a> as Roma<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Rampal">Arjun Rampal</a> as Jasjeet Ahuja<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani">Boman Irani</a> as DCP De Silva, alias Vardhan<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isha_Koppikar">Isha Koppikar</a> as Anita<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_Puri">Om Puri</a> as Inspector Vishal Malik<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawan_Malhotra">Pawan Malhotra</a> as Narang<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Khattar">Rajesh Khattar</a> as Singhania<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanay_Chheda">Tanay Chheda</a> as Deepu<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyajit_Sharma">Satyajit Sharma</a> as Mystery man<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunky_Pandey">Chunky Pandey</a> as Teja<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushma_Reddy">Sushma Reddy</a> as Geeta<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwakar_Pundir">Diwakar Pundir</a> as Ramesh<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareena_Kapoor">Kareena Kapoor</a> as Kamini<br /> <br /> </p><p dir="ltr">Sequel</p><p dir="ltr">A sequel entitled <a href="/2011/12/don-2.html"><i>Don 2</i></a>, also directed by Akhtar, was released on 23 December 2011. Khan, Chopra, Irani, and Puri reprise their roles as Don, Roma, De Silva alias Vardhan, and Malik, respectively.</p>

Don

Don  (also known as  Don – The Chase Begins Again ) is a 2006 Indian  action - thriller film  directed by  Farhan Akhtar . The film was prod...

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