Don 2

The Don franchise is back in all its stammering, self-praising and lopsided grinning glory. Living up to its prequel, this one is high on slick quotient and has many meticulously choreographed stunts. The only grouse: Don has become cockier than ever and loves rambling lines that narrate his characteristic traits in third person- 'Don ke dushmano ko…' Yawn.

We begin with a voiceover by the man himself who is now the A-PAC head of drug retailing and wholesaling and wants to spread his distribution channels across Europe. In doing so, he has to help his old enemy, Vardhaan (Boman Irani) escape from a prison in Kuala Lumpur. So Don stages his own arrest by surrendering at the KL Interpol office to the delightfully dumb investigators Roma (Priyanka Chopra) and her boss Malik (Om Puri). Soon, Don and Vardhaan have forgotten the incidents that occurred in the prequel and are plotting a major heist in icy Berlin.
And before you think that Don has outdone one and all, the Interpol in Germany informs the Kuala Lumpur office that Don and Vardhaan have been spotted in Zurich. And though no visible spots are seen on either of the gangsters, Roma and Malik are in their woolies trotting about in Berlin in the next scene. No global gangster movie is complete without a car chase, a silly disguise (a Hrithik Roshan mask!) and a few explosions here and there; so that is exactly what follows.



Critical reception


India

Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "Don 2 is a classic action/crime thriller that doesn't let go, even for a moment." Filmfare gave the film 4 out of 5 stars but stated that had it not been for Shahrukh's performance, the film would not have been half as good. Indicine gave the film 4 out of 5 stars as well and said that Don 2 works for 3 reasons: "SRK’s performance, Farhan’s direction and those fantastic dialogues." Jay Mamtora of BollySpice gave it 4 stars and said, "Here’s hoping they decide to make a third installment as there’s definitely potential to explore more of Don’s wicked antics, watch him outwit the good guys again and recite his by now (in)famous lines." Omar Qureshi from zoOm gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and praised the superlative action. Komal Nahta gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said that "Don 2 is a winner all the way." Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, concluding that, "On the whole, Don 2 rides on star power and brand value. The film has a bland first hour, but the second half takes the film to another level." Oneindia.in also gave the film a 3.5 and said "Don 2 is a perfect entertainment package for this Christmas." Bollywood Backstage gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said it should not be missed. Dainik Bhaskar gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and concluded saying, Don 2 is a perfect combination of style with substance. Definitely a one-time watch for one and all and treat for Shahrukh Khan fans. DNA India too gave the film 3 stars out of 5, highlighting that Shahrukh Khan makes Don 2 work. Zee News gave the film 3 out of 5 stars saying that "Don 2 belongs to Shahrukh Khan." Suparna Sharma from The Asian Age gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and added, "Don 2 is smart, urbane, grey and good looking. It is also entertaining, even impressive...Though [film]’s story is borrowed from here and there, its tail end is clever and skewed towards creating a wicked but cool legend." The Financial Express gave the film a positive review saying that it "mirrors the changing trends in Hindi cinema." The Indian Express also gave the film a positive review and called it a "wholesome entertainer." Box Office India Magazine called it a sure-shot hit and said "Shah Rukh Khan fits the character to the ‘T’ and delivers an award-winning performance." The Telegraph gave the film a positive review and said, "The man who makes Don 2 - despite its flaws - immensely watchable is the Badshah." Deccan Herald gave the film a positive review, adding: "Don 2 is all about Shah Rukh Khan and he does not disappoint his fans either. Watch it for Khan and his daring stunts, specially the leap from the 37th floor."

NDTV gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and praised Shahrukh as Don but said that the overall pace of the film was a bit slow. MiD DAY gave the film 2.5 stars and said the plot was confusing. Aseem Chhabra of Rediff.com praised Shahrukh's performance as well but gave the film 2.5 stars and said, Don 2 has no edge-of-the-seat moments. Raja Sen again from Rediff.com too gave the film 2.5 stars saying, Don 2 is a very impressively produced film but is let down by over-the-top acting. Yahoo! Movies gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, and concluded saying, "The Badshah of bragging and the king of the hamming is the same person and he's out there in multiplexes waiting to con you off your money." Rajeev Masand of CNN IBN gave the film 2 out of 5 stars as well and added that, "Don 2 is nicely shot, and there are moments where Shah Rukh Khan is riveting. But that’s not enough to hold your interest for well over two hours." Khalid Mohamed of the Deccan Chronicle also gave the film 2 stars and called it yawn-inducing but added, "Shah Rukh Khan handles all the acting pyrotechnics. He’s bankable in a film that isn’t." Sify gave the 2 out of 5 stars and stated that the original Don was much better. Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and also said that the first Don was better.


Overseas


The Film Journal International gave the film a positive review saying, "If Hollywood needed any further proof that its days as the world’s premier entertainment manufacturer may be numbered, it need look no further than Don 2." Divanee South Asian News gave the film 4 stars and added, "Take your family to this one. Heck, go by yourself, if you have to. Because ultimately, it’s a must-watch and a sign of how far Hindi cinema has come today. Twitch gave the film a positive review and said, "Don 2 represents the push toward Indian cinema becoming global cinema, and it puts India's best foot forward. The International Business Times gave the film a positive review and praised the complicated love story between Roma and Don. The New York Times also gave the film 4 stars and stated, "If Mission: Impossible and Ocean’s Eleven had a bombastic, funny and slick cousin, it might be Don 2. Digital Spy gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and added, "The film's dramatic conclusion is brilliantly executed...Don 2 is a thoroughly exhilarating action-fest, fashioned in a Bollywood-style - and a shot of adrenalin amidst the usual elf-inspired festive film fare." The Georgia Straight gave the film a positive review and said, "Don 2 is a stylish action movie that seamlessly hits all the markers of this genre. With a tightly wound plot that plays out on a global stage, this slick production creates a spectacle of car chases, clever intrigue, and criminality." Dawn gave it a good review calling it a slick, twisting thriller and praised the performance of Shahrukh Khan. The Los Angeles Times said that it was an enjoyable watch. However, the reviewer was confused as to why the film was made from the perspective of the villain.

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Cast

 

	Shah Rukh Khan	...	Don
	Priyanka Chopra	...	Roma
	Florian Lukas	...	Det. Jens Berkel
	Boman Irani	...	Vardhaan
	Lara Dutta	...	Ayesha
	Senta Dorothea Kirschner	...	Hostage
	Om Puri	...	CBI Officer Vishal Malik
	Wolfgang Stegemann	...	Karl
	Kunal Kapoor	...	Sameer Ali
	Hurair Khan	...	Don's new sidekick
	Nawab Shah	...	Abdul Jabbar
	Martin Goeres	...	Jabbar's Goon
	Alyy Khan	...	J.K. Diwan
	Frank Christian Marx	...	Hostage
	Hans-Eckart Eckhardt	...	President of Court

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