The Don

2006 2h 13m ML

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 3

ActionCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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Kasim is a mafia boss and Unnikrishnan becomes his most trusted man. Later, when Kasim is found murdered, Unnikrishnan is charged with the crime and must prove his innocence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dileep
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Lal
Kasim Baba
Gopika
Shahida
Saikumar
Subrahmaniam Swamy
Shammi Thilakan
Sulaiman
Sukumari
Devakiamma
Spadikam George
DYSP Anirudhan
Bheeman Raghu
Sikandar Bhai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shaji Kailas
Writers: Joy Pallassery
Languages: Malayalam
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shaji Kailas, shot by Sanjeev Shankar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mohan Sithara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Don Max shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dileep and Lal and Gopika carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0867280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shaji Kailas directs. Sanjeev Shankar behind the camera. Mohan Sithara scores. Don Max cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Malayalam.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Shaji Kailas, shot by Sanjeev Shankar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mohan Sithara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Don Max shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dileep and Lal and Gopika carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0867280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.