Don 2

"The Chase Continues"

2011 2h 19m HI

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★7.0TMDB · 280

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Synopsis

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Having conquered the Asian underworld, crime boss Don sets in motion a plan that will give him dominion over Europe.

“The Chase Continues”

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Cast

Shah Rukh Khan
Mark "Don" Donald
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Roma Bhagat
Boman Irani
Vardaan Makhija
Kunal Kapoor
Sameer Ali
Lara Dutta
Ayesha Kapoor
Om Puri
Vishal Malik
Nawab Shah
Abdul Jabbar
Sahil Shroff
Arjun Shergill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Farhan Akhtar
Writers: Ameet Mehta, Farhan Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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MONEY

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Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Don Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Farhan Akhtar, shot by Jason West. 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 Shankar Mahadevan. 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 Anand Subaya 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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Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Chase Continues".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Farhan Akhtar directs. Jason West behind the camera. Shankar Mahadevan scores. Anand Subaya cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "Don Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Farhan Akhtar, shot by Jason West. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shankar Mahadevan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anand Subaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Chase Continues".
9IMDB entry: tt1285241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jason West
Original score: Shankar Mahadevan
Editing: Anand Subaya
Production design: Shashank Tere
Costume design: Jaimal Odedra
Sound: Nakul Kamte
Stunt coordinator: Wolfgang Stegemann
Runtime: 139 min · 2h 19m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,000,000
Box office: $2,900,000
Return: 26% of budget
Original language: HI
IMDB: Don 2 (2011)

Part of

Don Collection

The drug trade is booming. The Malaysian Intelligence and Anti-Narcotic Department are called upon for assistance by their Indian counterparts. There are rumours that a drug gang has recently moved their headquarters to Kuala Lumpur.