Don 2
Don 2 is a 2011
Indian action thriller directed and co-written (with Ameet Mehta and Amrish Shah) by
Farhan Akhtar. The film was produced by
Ritesh Sidhwani,
Shah Rukh Khan and
Farhan Akhtar, and is a sequel to 2006's
Don. It stars
Shah Rukh Khan,
Priyanka Chopra,
Lara Dutta,
Om Puri,
Boman Irani and
Kunal Kapoor, with
Hrithik Roshan in a
cameo appearance. The film's plot picks up at the end of
Don,
beginning in Malaysia and moving to Europe. Don, now king of the Asian
underworld, plans to take over the European drug cartel.
Don 2
marked Akhtar's return to directing after nearly five years. It was
filmed in India, Thailand, Germany, Malaysia and Switzerland.
Before its release,
Don 2 faced copyright concerns. It was released on 25 December 2011 by
Reliance Entertainment in 2D and
3D formats, which included dubbed versions in
Tamil and
Telugu.
The film had a positive-to-mixed critical reception in India and a
generally-positive reception overseas. It has been praised for its
action, direction and cinematography (exemplified by Shah Rukh Khan's
performance), although its pace and music were criticised.
Don 2 was shown at the 62nd
Berlin International Film Festival. The film received a number of awards, including two
Filmfare Awards:
Best Sound Design and
Best Action.
Don 2 Theatrical Trailer
Action,
Don,
Hindi,
Shahrukh khan,
Thriller,