Don Official Topic [V. 02]

[Profiler]

The old thread has been deleted mistakely , so I decided to open a new one ...

[MARI]

:somad: I was searching it ...

[MARI]

http://www.radiosargam.com/gallery/albums/DON/afggalpriyankasm3.sized.jpg

[MARI]

http://www.radiosargam.com/gallery/albums/DON/afggalkareenaoj5.sized.jpg

http://www.radiosargam.com/gallery/albums/DON/afggalkareenawe9.sized.jpg

[misato]

:somad: I was searching it ...

yes me too i was searching all the day!!! :dizzy:

anyway, it's great to have created a new one!

so here's the last pictures that i posted yesterday!

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/742/donwall026ce1.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/316/pebbaw5cha4fi5jh7ky5.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7994/still28uj6ed0.jpg

[mj_l.o.v.e]

yeah even i was searching for it.

[Profiler]

http://www.avstv.com/images/donexclusive.jpg

[misato]

thanks mari for these pictures with Kareena! so sexy!

[Profiler]

Song : Main Hoon Don
Music : Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Singers : Shaan

Duniya Mein Logon Ne Dil Apane Phirta Hai
Aaya Hoon Lekar Main Phir Kitne Hangaamen
Zara Dekho Kaun Aa Gaya Hai
Zamane Pe Jo Chha Gaya Hai
Jami Jispe Sab Nigaahen
Khuli Kiski Khaatir Hai Baahen
Aaisa Dildaar Aaya Hai Kaun
Mujhko Pehchaan Lo Main Hoon Don

Main Zindagi Ki Baazi Lagake Maut Se Khelta Hoon Juaan
Na Mujhko Gham Hai Na Mujhko Parwaah Kaun Mera Dushman Huan
Dushman Jo Mera Ho... Rehta Nahi Duniya Mein
Bahut Hi Khatarnaak Hoon Main... (2)
Har Ek Pal Mein Chaalak Hoon Mein
Duniya Phir Chikhne Aaya Kaun
Mujhko Pehchaan Lo Main Hoon Don

Palken Bichhaye Paas Bulaaye Kitni Haseenaye Mujhe
Lekin Do Aankhen Aankhon Mein Jhaa Ke
Aur Woh Behkaaye Mujhe
Ye Nigaahen Yeh Bataaye
Raaz Hai Inmein Nashilen
( Ajab Sa Nasha Chha Raha Hai)... (2)
Mere Dil Ko Behka Raha Hain
Dekho Behka Huaan Aaya Kaun
Mujhko Pehchaan Lo Main Hoon Don

[Profiler]

Song : Khaike Paan Banaraswala
Music : Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Singers : Udit Narayan, Shah Rukh Khan

Arey Tumka Ka Bataai Bhaiiya
Humraa Haal Ka Hai
Nikle The Hum Halwa Khaane
Muhi Jal Gaya Hai

Hmmm Ka Tumka Bataai Ab Ka Samjhai
Badi Durghatna Hai Muskil Bachna Hai
Chala Aisa Chakkar Uthi Aisi Aandhi
Padi Humka Karni Badi Kooda Phaandi
Badi Lambi Chodi Hui Bhaaga Dodi
Din Raat Jo Humne Jaag Jaag Ki Aisi Bhaagam Bhaag
Ke Hum Kabhi Hiya Gaye Kabhi Hua Gaye
Kabhi Hiya Gaye Kabhi Hua Gaye
Kabhi Idhar Bhage Kabhi Udhar Bhage
Phir Tumne Diya Ye Paan
To Aai Humri Jaan Mein Jaan... (3)

O Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
( Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
Khul Jaaye Band Akal Kaa Taala )... (3)
O Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
Khul Jaaye Band Akal Kaa Taala
Phir To Aisa Kare Dhamaal
Seedhi Kar De Sabki Chaal
O Chhora O Chora
( O Chora Ganga Kinaare Wala )... (2)
Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
Khul Jaaye Band Akal Kaa Taala

Arrey Raam Duhaai Kaise Chakkar Mein Pad Gaya Hay Hay Hay
Kahaan Jaan Phasaai Main To Sooli Pe Chadh Gaya Hay Hay
Kaisa Seedha Saadha Main Kaisa Bhola Bhala Haan Haan
Arrey Kaisa Seedha Seedha Main Kaisa Bhola Bhala
Jaane Kaun Ghadi Mein Pad Gaya Padhe Likhon Se Paalaa
Meethi Chhunri Se Meethi Chhunri Se Hua Halaal
Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala O Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala
Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
Khul Jaaye Band Akal Kaa Taala

Ek Naar Naveli Badi Albeli Kare Atkeli
Uski Badi Hai Dhoom Hai Aisi Man Bhaavan
Sab Dekhe Usko Palat Palat Aur Ghoom Ghoom
Won Nagar Nagar Jaaye Dagar Dagar
Aur Ang Ang Mein Jyoti Chamke Jagar Jagar
Sundar Baala Palkon Mein Liye Ek Swapna Lok
Adharon Mein Liye Yovan Haala
Ithlaati Hai Balkhaati Hai Tan Ka Chandan
Wo Chalak Chalak Chalkaati Hai
Wo Nain Dwaar Se Tan Mein Aake
Man Mein Jwaala Jagati Hai
( Wo Chandramukhi Hai... Wo Mrignaini Hai )... (2)
Wo Roopvati Hai Wo Madhumati Hai
Dhin Tak Dhin Tak Dhin Tak Haan

Ek Kanyaa Kunwaari Hamari Soorat Pe Mar Gayi Hay Hay Hay
Ek Meethi Kataari, Hamare Dil Mein Utar Gayi Hay Hay
Kaisi Gori Gori O Teekhi Teekhi Chhori, Waah Waah
Arrey, Kaisi Gori Gori O Theekhi Theeki Chhori
Karke Jora-Jori, Kar Gayi Hamare Dil Ki Chori
Mili Chhori To, Mili Chhori To Hua Nihaal
Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala, O Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala
( O Khaaike Paan Banaaras Wala
Khul Jaaye Band Akal Kaa Taala )... (2)
Phir To Aisa Kare Dhamaal
Seedhi Kar De Sabki Chaal
O Chora... O Chora
O Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala
O Chhora Ganga Kinaare Wala Huh

[Profiler]

Song : Aaj Ki Raat
Music : Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Singers : Alisha Chinoi, Sonu Nigma, Mahalaxmi Iyyer

Shaam Hai Jaam Hai Aur Hai Nasha
Tan Bhi Hai Mann Bhi Hai Pighla Huaan
Chhayi Hai Ranginiya Phir Bhi Hai Betaabiyan
Kyun Dhadakta Hai Dil
Kyun Yeh Kehta Hai Dil
Deewanon Ko Ab Tak Nahi Hai Yeh Pata
( Aaj Ki Raat Khona Hai Kya Paana Hai Kya
Khona Hai Kya )... (2)

Do Ghadi Mein Yahaan Jaane Kya Hoga
Jo Hamesha Tha Mera Dil Mera Hoga
Kaun Kiske Dil Mein Hai Faisala Hoga
Faisala Hai Yahi Jeet Hogi Meri
Deewaanon Ab Tak Nahi Hai Yeh Pata
( Aaj Ki Raat Khona Hai Kya Paana Hai Kya
Khona Hai Kya )… (2)

Aaon Main Tumse Kahu Baat Chupke Se
Rang Badlegi Pal Mein Raat Chupke Se
Tumko Le Jaaunga Phir Saath Chhupke Se
Jaaoge Tum Kahaan Dekho Main Hu Yahaan
Deewaanon Ab Tak Nahi Hai Yeh Pata
( Aaj Ki Raat Khona Hai Kya Paana Hai Kya
Khona Hai Kya )... (2)

[Profiler]

Song : Morya Morya Morya Re
Music : Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Singers : Shankar Mahadevan

Mere Saare Palchhin Saare Din
Tarsenge... Sune Le Tere Bin
( Tujhko Phir Se Jalwa Dikhana Hi Hoga
Agle Baras Aana Hai Aana Hi Hoga )
Dekhengi Teri Raahen Pyasi Pyasi Nigaahen
Toh Maan Le Tu Maan Bhi Le Kehna Mera
Laut Ke Tujhko Aana Hai Sunle Kehta Deewana Hai
Jab Tera Darsan Paayenge Chain Tab Hamko Paana Hai
( Morya Morya Morya Re Bappa Morya Morya Morya Re )... (2)

Ho Khushiyon Ke Din Ho Ke Gam Ka Zamana
Dil Bas Leta Hai Naam Tera
Tere Hi Kaaran Hai Jeevan Suhana
Tu Hi Toh Mann Mein Tan Mann Mein Basa
Har Ghadi Dhyan Rahe Tera
Main Hoon Tera Chahanewala Japta Hoon Teri Maala
Toh Maan Le Tu Maan Bhi Le Kehna Mera
Laut Ke Tujhko Aana Hai Sunle Kehta Deewana Hai
Jab Tera Darsan Paayenge Chain Tab Hamko Paana Hai
( Morya Morya Morya Re Bappa Morya Morya Morya Re )... (2)

Tu Hi Toh Karta Hai Poori Har Aasha
Tu Hi Toh Beda Paar Kare
Tu Hi Samjhe Jo Mann Ki Hai Bhasha
Tu Hi Toh Dhadkan Dilon Ki Suney
Tujhse Hai Duniya Mein Kya Chhupa
Ab Main Tujhse Kya Maangu Tu Mera Main Tera Hoon
Toh Maan Le Tu Maan Bhi Le Tu Kehna Mera
Laut Ke Tujhko Aana Hai Sunle Kehta Deewana Hai
Jab Tera Darsan Paayenge Chain Tab Hamko Paana Hai
( Morya Morya Morya Re Bappa Morya Morya Morya Re )... (2)
Tujhko Phir Se Jalwa Dikhana Hi Hoga
Agle Baras Aana Hai Aana Hi Hoga
Ek Don Teen Char Ganpati Cha Jayjaykaar
Pach Saha Saat Aath Ganpati Hamare Saath

[Profiler]

Wallies

http://www.glamsham.com/download/wallpaper/wallpaperdetails.asp?cat=12&wall=547&pg=0

[misato]

you can also find stills and wallies on indiafm site :

http://www.indiafm.com/stills/movie/12654/index.html

http://www.indiafm.com/movies/wallpapers/12654/index.html

BTW, thanks sarah for the lyrics!

[MeeMee]

thanks for the lyrics and wallies :)

[MeeMee]

Javed Akhtar on Farhan Akhtar's 'Don'

By Our Correspondent ©2006 Bollyvista.com

Javed Akhtar
All the die-hard fans of 'Don' and even those who haven't seen the original are eagerly awaiting the release of Farhan Akhtar's contemporary 'Don' on October 20th. Ace lyricist Javed Akhtar, one of the screenwriters of the original 'Don' and Farhan's father, is enormously impressed with his son's latest offering.

When quizzed about comparisons with the original, he says, "I don't see the need to compare. In fact, people will adore both the versions. I am impressed that Farhan has not only retained the essence of the original but has also added his own perspective by treating it differently and throwing in new twists and turns that will catch the audience by surprise!"

Ask Javed Saab for his definition of a "remake" and he says, "A remake is meant to have both commonality and individuality. Farhan has managed to achieve this paradox in 'Don'!"

UTV is releasing 'Don' internationally.

[MeeMee]

Arjun Rampal's thrill in DON

By Our Correspondent ©2006 Bollyvista.com


Arjun Rampal
Out of the entire cast of 'Don', Arjun Rampal has kept a relatively low profile and we won't be surprised if he's among the surprise packages at the end of it all!

It seems when Farhan (Akhtar) approached Arjun for the role played by Pran earlier, Arjun's immediate reaction was, "Wonderful, but wasn't Jasjit 44 years old in the original?!" But when Farhan actually gave him a full narration of the film and his character did Arjun understand that he wasn't going to be playing a 44-year old! "I won't say much except that Farhan had the whole story well structured in his head!" he laughs.

He continues, "To limp was difficult initially but the concept of cane with Jasjit at all times was very interesting. More than a prop it became a part of the character and so did the 'kada' and the 'family photograph' he carries with him in the movie. I always thought the character was more emotional than aggressive and the rage side to it was only an outcome of what he was made to go through."

It seems Arjun had to walk the top of the Petronas Skybridge in Malaysia for one of the scenes! He confirms, "I did, and it was a lot of fun! Looking down from that height... wow!!"

'Don' releases worldwide on October 20th. UTV is releasing it internationally.

Arjun Rampal is essaying the role of Pran in the 'Don' remake

Arjun Rampal thinks he is just 10 films old and has a long way to go. After doing few cameo roles in different films, he is essaying the role of Pran in the 'Don' remake. He reveals, "I have watched the original movie 15 times, so that I could see what Pran did in it. And then, I was told to forget all that, and do something different! I like to be an original, not a remake."

[MeeMee]

´Don´ - Advance Booking To Commence From Tomorrow !
By: Abid
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It may come as a surprise to many that the advance plans for 'Don' commences from tomorrow , across all the Fame multiplexes in India , a good 20 days prior to its release .


It speaks volumes for the confidence that director Farhan Akhtar has in his Shah Rukh Khan , Priyanka Chopra starrer and is record of sorts for the October 20 release !

Meanwhile , the music of the movie continues to top the charts , not only in India but in Overseas too ! But more about that later .

source: http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=093006113550

[MeeMee]

Open A Citibank Rupee Checking Account And Watch ´Don´
By: Abid
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In the first promotion of its kind , Citibank offers a free DVD of Farhan Akhtar's 'Don' to all those who open a (India) Rupee Checking Account.

Here is what Citibank has to say about October 20 , Shah Rukh Khan release - " Watch the most anticipated movie of the year , with this exclusive offer from the Citibank Rupee Checking Account ."

source: http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=100306025613

[MeeMee]

DON is the biggest release in North America

By Our Correspondent ©2006 Bollyvista.com

DON has been in the news for a multitude of reasons and this one is among the biggest that adds to the enormous hype around the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer.

Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's magnum opus will be the biggest theatrical release for a Bollywood movie in North America, if sources are to go by. With almost 110 prints, the number is said to be 15 more than SRK's previous release, KANK, which has been the widest so far, say industry sources.

UTV US plans to open up new territories in North America with DON. Even UTV UK is planning a unique cinema strategy and the final list of cinemas for DON in the UK & US will be officially released on the corporate website soon.

[MeeMee]

Another Death-Defying Stunt For Shah Rukh
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

"Don" is fearless. So strongly does he believe in his own abilities and strengths, he is not afraid to take risks and chances, even to the point of risking to his own life.

In order to be true to his character, Shah Rukh Khan decided to do the death-defying stunts himself on the sets of Don.

Previously I told you about him shooting out of the sky in a 15,000 foot drop he performed himself!

Now he has been playing with fire!

Don producer, Ritesh Sidhwani, says: "We wanted to give it the real effect, so we were wondering if Shah Rukh should do the stunts himself. If we had done it with a body double, we wouldn't be able to show the close-ups. Then Shah Rukh said that he wants to do it himself. Obviously we were a little anxious, but the fact that he's an excellent driver helped the matter a lot. We had taken extra safety measures, all the fire extinguishers and the other safety measures were in place. Our action director from Australia was there to guide him. Shah Rukh himself was very confident of pulling it off successfully. Finally, we managed to do it after a day's shoot."

King Khan had said in an earlier interview about doing action scenes in Don, "The film offered me the opportunity to do some coarse action and that's something my son would like too see too. It also gave me a chance to prove to myself that I am still as good as I was a few years back."

[srkadz]

i'm actually really excited for this film...i just hope i dont get disappointed...

i don't like indian films that try to be too westernized like dhoom and stuff....but this looks like i can trust it....plus srk looks so damn hot :eek:

[misato]

Don's siggies! Enjoy

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/724/khaikesig1ahb6rp9.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4150/donsigumerkhan1yc6.jpg

[shah_kaju]

Wallies from Don:

http://www.glamsham.com/download/wallpaper/wallpaperdetails.asp?cat=12&wall=547&pg=0

[misato]

the wallies of Khaike paan Banaraswala song are new for me!

thanks for the link

[MeeMee]

Shah Rukh Khan defends smoking scene in 'Don'
07th Oct 2006 10.01 IST
By Agencies

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has defended his smoking scene in his forthcoming film Don .

Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has voiced his displeasure over smoking scenes featuring SRK in the Farhan Akhtar directed venture.

Talking about the Union Health Minister taking objection to scenes showing the star smoking a cigarette in the film, SRK said, "I will not go to the extent of saying that smoking is artistic in cinema and that is why we are having this problem. However, the larger issue involved here is today it is smoking in films, tomorrow what?"

"I truly believe that Indian masses are literate enough to know that there is no more a Humphrey Bogart kind of smoking that one would start smoking as an actor does. Also, for most of them, it is a very small issue."

"I feel that the powers that be should look at bigger health issues than smoking in films," SRK said in an interview to a TV channel this week.

To the argument by the authorities that smoking scenes be banned as cigarettes are injurious to health, SRK said, "I'd like to appeal to any authority that if smoking is bad, do not permit production of cigarettes in the country. My logic is you are not stopping it despite telling that it’s harmful just because it gives a revenue to the Government. Then don't stop my revenue. After all, I am an actor and am supposed to do a job and get revenue from it."

SRK recently opposed the proposal of branding a film with smoking scenes under the category of 'A' by the Censor Board.

The hullabaloo over smoking scenes in 'Don' notwithstanding, the film has been granted a UA certificate by the Censor Board.

However, trade sources said the version shown to the board had the cigarette smoking scene of SRK pruned. In any case, the sources said the 'UA' certificate was due to the film having a lot of violence and not any other reason.

[MeeMee]

Don to release in 325 screens overseas
By Businessofcinema.com Team
9 October 2006, 02:21 PM

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MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don will be released in 325 screens across 28 countries in the overseas market. UTV Motion Pictures is distributing the movie overseas in the US, the UK, Middle East, South East Asia and other regions making it the highest ever-print release for a Bollywood film in the overseas market.

Don will be releasing with 1500 prints worldwide, highest ever in the history of Bollywood. Prior to this Krrish released this June with 1000 prints worldwide and was distributed by Adlabs in the overseas.

UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala says, "At UTV, it's been our constant endeavor to set milestones that become industry benchmarks. We opened the year with Rang De Basanti with a record overall 650 print release, and we end the year with Don with a record Diwali release across 325 screens in the overseas market."

UTV senior vice president marketing and communications Siddharth Kapur adds, "We are releasing a record 300 plus prints of the movie in overseas." Don will be releasing with 1500 prints worldwide, highest ever in the history of Bollywood.

In keeping with UTV Motion Pictures' innovative marketing, for Don there is an exclusive overseas tie-up with Citibank across USA, UK, Middle East and South East Asia, wherein the bank is co-promoting its NRI product RCA (Rupee Checking Account) with Don.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

Don to release in 325 screens overseas
By Businessofcinema.com Team
9 October 2006, 02:21 PM

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9095/donutvgs1.jpg

MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don will be released in 325 screens across 28 countries in the overseas market. UTV Motion Pictures is distributing the movie overseas in the US, the UK, Middle East, South East Asia and other regions making it the highest ever-print release for a Bollywood film in the overseas market.

Don will be releasing with 1500 prints worldwide, highest ever in the history of Bollywood. Prior to this Krrish released this June with 1000 prints worldwide and was distributed by Adlabs in the overseas.

UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala says, "At UTV, it's been our constant endeavor to set milestones that become industry benchmarks. We opened the year with Rang De Basanti with a record overall 650 print release, and we end the year with Don with a record Diwali release across 325 screens in the overseas market."

UTV senior vice president marketing and communications Siddharth Kapur adds, "We are releasing a record 300 plus prints of the movie in overseas." Don will be releasing with 1500 prints worldwide, highest ever in the history of Bollywood.

In keeping with UTV Motion Pictures' innovative marketing, for Don there is an exclusive overseas tie-up with Citibank across USA, UK, Middle East and South East Asia, wherein the bank is co-promoting its NRI product RCA (Rupee Checking Account) with Don.

gr8888 news!!!n i hope this film breaks every record!!!!there's soo much negativity about this film.but i want this film to come n kick butts of all the people who has been bad mouthing it.people form opinions even without watching it!:somad: only 9 days n it'll shut out people's mouths!!:yahoo:

[MeeMee]

The truth about Shah Rukh Khan's Anita in DON!

Bollywood Trade News Network


That Ishaa Koppikar's character (Anita) in the new DON was not in the original version happens to be the popular conception, or should we say, misconception in people's minds. There was talk that Ishaa's character is a new introduction. But we hear that Ishaa's character in the modern DON was indeed present in the original DON as well but went unnoticed because it was a very insignificant one. Director Farhan Akhtar subsequently rewrote and increased it.

When asked, Farhan confirmed the question saying, 'There's a character in the original, which is the character of Don's girlfriend. She had a very minor part in the film; in fact she has barely two scenes and is standing on the side in one of the songs looking jealous. But Ishaa's character in the new version has been substantially developed and when you watch the film, you'll find out yourself!'

We can't wait, as DON releases in the UK on 19th October, a day earlier than the rest of the world.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

caps from don promotional video:

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[BIGfan]

OMG! He is so so so hot!!! :awee:

TFS, Michi!

[Sanju]

:stars: HOT, HOT, HOT! Can't wait to see this movie!

[misato]

wow! thanks michelle for these caps! srk is damn sexy!

TFS

[MeeMee]

SRK's magnanimous gesture

By Vickey Lalwani ©2006 Bollyvista.com

Shah Rukh Khan
On the last day of shooting for Farhan Akhtar's 'Don', Shah Rukh Khan surprised the film's cast and crew by giving them presents and hand-written notes. So much so, that his King-sized gesture has left them all overwhelmed.

Says producer Ritesh Sidhwani, "Shah Rukh is one of the most large-hearted human beings I've come across. Each day after we packed up, he would hug and thank the crewmembers. On the last day of shooting, he presented the members of the unit with gifts. He even wrote letters for us, recounting all the experiences he had during those three months of shooting. He actually remembered his encounters with all of us individually and wrote them down in personalized letters to each one of us. It's wonderful the way he remembered those incidents!"

[Pureblood]

everyone seem's to prise srk alot

[MeeMee]

Amitabh Bachchan watches Shah Rukh Khan's DON!

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Bollywood Trade News Network


According to sources, a quiet industry trial of DON was held on Monday in Mumbai, attended by the Bachchan family, Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar and many other personalities. We are told that the initial reactions have been extremely heartening and that the twists will take the audience by storm. "Shah Rukh is looking sinfully good," remarked our source.

Meanwhile, the excitement around DON in the UK is unimaginably enormous, so much so that several channels and radio stations have actually (and amusingly) received complaints from patrons on account of an over hype of the film by the UK distributor. Reactions to a recent trial in London have been positive. "It's a commercial entertaining thriller, which holds you till the end credits," said our source.

We are also informed that a leading multinational bank's high net-worth customers have actually flown in to London from various parts of Europe especially to watch DON on Wednesday evening.

The film previews in the UK on Thursday 19th October.

[MeeMee]

SRK is keen to make Don 2!

After remakes, it's the sequels which are making their way into Bollywood. And now SRK is the latest star to fall for this trend. If everything works out fine with his forthcoming Don, the star says he might be interested in making a Don 2. "I suggested the idea to Farhan since Don is never captured, because Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin, namumkin hai. I told Farhan if the audiences like it, let’s do another Don, and if they don't like it, we can put Don behind bars," says Shah Rukh. So if SRK has his way, soon we might see a Don series in Bollywood!

http://movies.indiatimes.com/quickies/2193616.cms

[mj_l.o.v.e]

DON REVIEWS:by taran adarsh

Remaking a yesteryear hit can be an arduous task. Especially if it happens to be the Amitabh Bachchan starrer DON. One film people remember vividly for various reasons, right from Big B's towering performance to the popular tracks to its gripping story and sharp execution.

A remake comes with its share of plusses and minuses, advantages and disadvantages. The advantages first…

* Perhaps, the new generation might not have watched the classic starring Bachchan. That makes the 2006 adaptation a novel cinematic experience. The present version also arouses tremendous interest since SRK steps into Bachchan's shoes.

* DON was made in the 1970s and a new version, with appropriate updates, is always welcome.

* Most importantly, every director has his/her style of interpreting a story. Chandra Barot had his way of narrating a story, Farhan Akhtar has his own unique style.


Now, the sole disadvantage…

* Since the Bachchan starrer remains etched in the memory of a section of moviegoers, the SRK starrer carries a massive responsibility on its shoulders. The comparisons, therefore, are inevitable. Every character, song and the impact of several vital portions will be viewed minutely.


Write your own movie review of Don
Unfortunately, the new DON fails on several counts…

* The original script [Salim-Javed] had the power to keep you involved and mesmerized for the next 2.30 hours. The new version lacks it.

* The sequence of events in the earlier DON unraveled at a feverish pace, which the entertainment-hungry viewer lapped up with glee and excitement. The new version moves at a sluggish pace at regular intervals and that indeed is bad news for a thriller. In fact, boredom sets in after a point and it also gets difficult to comprehend what's going on. Things could have been simpler for sure.

* Every character in the earlier DON was well etched out. That's not the case with the new version. Barring SRK and to an extent Priyanka, the remaining characters appear as mere caricatures.

* The songs in the first version were merged beautifully with the script. Somehow, in the new version, barring the Kareena track, the songs don't take the story forward. Even the terrific 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala' comes across as an unwanted guest.


Any area where the new version works? Of course, it's far more glossy, far more stylish and far more visually appealing. Let's just say, the new DON is body beautiful, minus soul. The original version had simplistic execution, but it hit you like a ton of bricks. The new version is a hundred times more stylish, but how about a riveting script, Mr. Director?

The one question you want to ask Farhan Akhtar is, What happened? His directorial debut DIL CHAHTA HAI told a novel story. His second attempt, LAKSHYA, stood on a slippery wicket. But DON, his new endeavor, is his weakest attempt as a storyteller. Agreed, Farhan has climbed the ladder as far as craftsmanship is concerned [every frame is well decorated and makes a spellbinding impact], but, despite a readymade classic at his disposal, the storyteller just doesn't get it right this time.

Farhan makes a sincere effort to shock the viewer in the end and you are startled for a minute, but the moment the focus shifts to the flashback and how he managed to pull a fast one, the impact evaporates into thin air. Farhan also ends the film with some scope for a sequel. Nothing wrong with that, but how one wishes Farhan had a hit a boundary in this interpretation of the classic first.

Now, the storyline:
The drug trade is booming. Trafficking between Asia and Europe is at an all-time high. There are rumors that a dreaded gang has moved their operational headquarters to Kuala Lumpur. The cartel is headed by Singhania [Rajesh Khattar], but the business is managed by his lieutenant Don [Shah Rukh Khan].

An Indian officer Desilva [Boman Irani] has sworn to put an end to the nexus. He knows that in capturing Don lies the key to unlock this puzzle. And he succeeds one day. Don is captured and Desilva puts his plan into action. Unknown to even his own department, Desilva recruits and trains a man who is a splitting image of Don. His name is Vijay.

Vijay infiltrates the cartel and manages to give Desilva all the information he needs to bring it down. But in a bizarre twist of fate, Desilva is killed during a raid and the secret that Don is in fact Vijay is buried with him. The only people who realize that he's an imposter are the members of Don's cartel [Pawan Malhotra and Shakeel Khan] and they want their revenge.

Vijay manages to escape and is now on the lookout for the one last piece of evidence that can get him out of the mess. Helping him on this quest are two people: Roma [Priyanka Chopra] and Jasjit [Arjun Rampal].

There are glaring loopholes in the screenplay and you just can't overlook them. Like, for instance, how does SRK kill Kareena when the fact remains that he himself admits that there aren't any bullets in his gun? Here's another one: SRK, the Don, arrives in India for a major drug deal, but why isn't he arrested by Boman Irani and his team of cops when he must've presumably boarded an aircraft from KL? Why chase him on a secluded beach somewhere near Mumbai?

In the second hour, the murder of Rajesh Khattar [Don's boss] gives an impression that it's child's play to eliminate a drug baron. Moreover, what happens to Don's gang, also being held captive and being chartered to another destination [just before Don escapes from the aircraft]? Also, Arjun Rampal's exit from the story could've been properly defined. Also, where does his kid disappear suddenly? And what is Om Puri doing in this film? A junior police officer [aiding Boman Irani] has a meatier role than Puri here. It's a screenplay of convenience. Frankly, this looks like a desi James Bond saga, with the protagonist behaving like one mighty guy who can outsmart just about anyone and everyone.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is strictly functional. The only track that's worth a mention is 'Ye Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Diwana' and S-E-L cannot get credit for it because it's not their composition. Mohanan's cinematography is of international quality. The opulent look and sets are well captured by the lensman and so are the eye-catching locations of Malaysia.

Action scenes are superb. Take the fight between SRK and Chunkey Pandey at the very start of the film or the chase on a secluded beach and the lanes of a town before Don is captured by the cops -- it's jaw-dropping. The sync sound is not coherent at times and this will pose a major problem, especially at single screens where the sound system isn't of standard.

SRK carries a massive responsibility on his shoulders since direct comparisons with Bachchan are foreseeable. SRK does very well as Don. He enacts the evil character with flourish. But he fails to carry off the other role [Vijay] with conviction. It looks made up, it doesn't come natural to him at all. Priyanka Chopra carries off her part with élan. The stunt [when she rescues SRK] is bound to win her laurels.

Arjun Rampal's character could've been better developed. Despite the shortcomings, he makes a sincere attempt. Kareena Kapoor looks alluring in a miniscule role. Isha Koppikar is alright. Boman Irani is fantastic yet again. He enacts the conniving and calculating villain with gusto. A remarkable actor like Om Puri is completely wasted here. Pawan Malhotra does very well. Why doesn't one see more of his talented actor in films?

Diwakar Pundir [as Kareena's fiancé], Shakeel Khan and Rajesh Khattar are adequate.

On the whole, DON does not meet the expectations as a film. BUT the film will be a different story altogether at the box-office. The tremendous craze for the film, the fabulous hype of the film, the presence of SRK in the central role and also the credibility of its makers [Farhan Akhtar] will ensure a fabulous start at the ticket window. The Diwali and Idd period will only give a big boost to the business, making its distributors jump with joy.

In short, sometimes a weak film weaves magic at the box-office. DON is one of those!

3/5

[mj_l.o.v.e]

DON REVIEWS:by taran adarsh

Remaking a yesteryear hit can be an arduous task. Especially if it happens to be the Amitabh Bachchan starrer DON. One film people remember vividly for various reasons, right from Big B's towering performance to the popular tracks to its gripping story and sharp execution.

A remake comes with its share of plusses and minuses, advantages and disadvantages. The advantages first…

* Perhaps, the new generation might not have watched the classic starring Bachchan. That makes the 2006 adaptation a novel cinematic experience. The present version also arouses tremendous interest since SRK steps into Bachchan's shoes.

* DON was made in the 1970s and a new version, with appropriate updates, is always welcome.

* Most importantly, every director has his/her style of interpreting a story. Chandra Barot had his way of narrating a story, Farhan Akhtar has his own unique style.


Now, the sole disadvantage…

* Since the Bachchan starrer remains etched in the memory of a section of moviegoers, the SRK starrer carries a massive responsibility on its shoulders. The comparisons, therefore, are inevitable. Every character, song and the impact of several vital portions will be viewed minutely.


Write your own movie review of Don
Unfortunately, the new DON fails on several counts…

* The original script [Salim-Javed] had the power to keep you involved and mesmerized for the next 2.30 hours. The new version lacks it.

* The sequence of events in the earlier DON unraveled at a feverish pace, which the entertainment-hungry viewer lapped up with glee and excitement. The new version moves at a sluggish pace at regular intervals and that indeed is bad news for a thriller. In fact, boredom sets in after a point and it also gets difficult to comprehend what's going on. Things could have been simpler for sure.

* Every character in the earlier DON was well etched out. That's not the case with the new version. Barring SRK and to an extent Priyanka, the remaining characters appear as mere caricatures.

* The songs in the first version were merged beautifully with the script. Somehow, in the new version, barring the Kareena track, the songs don't take the story forward. Even the terrific 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala' comes across as an unwanted guest.


Any area where the new version works? Of course, it's far more glossy, far more stylish and far more visually appealing. Let's just say, the new DON is body beautiful, minus soul. The original version had simplistic execution, but it hit you like a ton of bricks. The new version is a hundred times more stylish, but how about a riveting script, Mr. Director?

The one question you want to ask Farhan Akhtar is, What happened? His directorial debut DIL CHAHTA HAI told a novel story. His second attempt, LAKSHYA, stood on a slippery wicket. But DON, his new endeavor, is his weakest attempt as a storyteller. Agreed, Farhan has climbed the ladder as far as craftsmanship is concerned [every frame is well decorated and makes a spellbinding impact], but, despite a readymade classic at his disposal, the storyteller just doesn't get it right this time.

Farhan makes a sincere effort to shock the viewer in the end and you are startled for a minute, but the moment the focus shifts to the flashback and how he managed to pull a fast one, the impact evaporates into thin air. Farhan also ends the film with some scope for a sequel. Nothing wrong with that, but how one wishes Farhan had a hit a boundary in this interpretation of the classic first.

Now, the storyline:
The drug trade is booming. Trafficking between Asia and Europe is at an all-time high. There are rumors that a dreaded gang has moved their operational headquarters to Kuala Lumpur. The cartel is headed by Singhania [Rajesh Khattar], but the business is managed by his lieutenant Don [Shah Rukh Khan].

An Indian officer Desilva [Boman Irani] has sworn to put an end to the nexus. He knows that in capturing Don lies the key to unlock this puzzle. And he succeeds one day. Don is captured and Desilva puts his plan into action. Unknown to even his own department, Desilva recruits and trains a man who is a splitting image of Don. His name is Vijay.

Vijay infiltrates the cartel and manages to give Desilva all the information he needs to bring it down. But in a bizarre twist of fate, Desilva is killed during a raid and the secret that Don is in fact Vijay is buried with him. The only people who realize that he's an imposter are the members of Don's cartel [Pawan Malhotra and Shakeel Khan] and they want their revenge.

Vijay manages to escape and is now on the lookout for the one last piece of evidence that can get him out of the mess. Helping him on this quest are two people: Roma [Priyanka Chopra] and Jasjit [Arjun Rampal].

There are glaring loopholes in the screenplay and you just can't overlook them. Like, for instance, how does SRK kill Kareena when the fact remains that he himself admits that there aren't any bullets in his gun? Here's another one: SRK, the Don, arrives in India for a major drug deal, but why isn't he arrested by Boman Irani and his team of cops when he must've presumably boarded an aircraft from KL? Why chase him on a secluded beach somewhere near Mumbai?

In the second hour, the murder of Rajesh Khattar [Don's boss] gives an impression that it's child's play to eliminate a drug baron. Moreover, what happens to Don's gang, also being held captive and being chartered to another destination [just before Don escapes from the aircraft]? Also, Arjun Rampal's exit from the story could've been properly defined. Also, where does his kid disappear suddenly? And what is Om Puri doing in this film? A junior police officer [aiding Boman Irani] has a meatier role than Puri here. It's a screenplay of convenience. Frankly, this looks like a desi James Bond saga, with the protagonist behaving like one mighty guy who can outsmart just about anyone and everyone.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is strictly functional. The only track that's worth a mention is 'Ye Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Diwana' and S-E-L cannot get credit for it because it's not their composition. Mohanan's cinematography is of international quality. The opulent look and sets are well captured by the lensman and so are the eye-catching locations of Malaysia.

Action scenes are superb. Take the fight between SRK and Chunkey Pandey at the very start of the film or the chase on a secluded beach and the lanes of a town before Don is captured by the cops -- it's jaw-dropping. The sync sound is not coherent at times and this will pose a major problem, especially at single screens where the sound system isn't of standard.

SRK carries a massive responsibility on his shoulders since direct comparisons with Bachchan are foreseeable. SRK does very well as Don. He enacts the evil character with flourish. But he fails to carry off the other role [Vijay] with conviction. It looks made up, it doesn't come natural to him at all. Priyanka Chopra carries off her part with élan. The stunt [when she rescues SRK] is bound to win her laurels.

Arjun Rampal's character could've been better developed. Despite the shortcomings, he makes a sincere attempt. Kareena Kapoor looks alluring in a miniscule role. Isha Koppikar is alright. Boman Irani is fantastic yet again. He enacts the conniving and calculating villain with gusto. A remarkable actor like Om Puri is completely wasted here. Pawan Malhotra does very well. Why doesn't one see more of his talented actor in films?

Diwakar Pundir [as Kareena's fiancé], Shakeel Khan and Rajesh Khattar are adequate.

On the whole, DON does not meet the expectations as a film. BUT the film will be a different story altogether at the box-office. The tremendous craze for the film, the fabulous hype of the film, the presence of SRK in the central role and also the credibility of its makers [Farhan Akhtar] will ensure a fabulous start at the ticket window. The Diwali and Idd period will only give a big boost to the business, making its distributors jump with joy.

In short, sometimes a weak film weaves magic at the box-office. DON is one of those!

3/5

[mj_l.o.v.e]

more to come.:)

[Sanju]

SRK wants Don 2?
by Debasis Jana

After remakes, it's the sequels which are making their way into Bollywood. And now SRK is the latest star to fall for this trend. If every thing works out fine with his ‘Don', the star says he might be interested in making ‘Don' 2. “I suggested the idea to Farhan since ‘Don' is never captured, because ‘Don' ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin, na mumkin hai. I told Farhan if the audiences like it let's do another ‘Don', and if they don't like it, we can put ‘Don' behind the bars,” says Shah Rukh. So ‘Don' 2, next? Let's see what happens?

[Profiler]

Rediff Review (2/5)

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/20don.htm

[Profiler]

Mid-Day Review [2/5]


Kisme kitna hai dum?
DON YAWN **

STARRING: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani
DIRECTED BY: Farhan Akhtar

What's it about: Don't know about Don but after watching Farhan Akhtar's latest offering, more than gyarah mulkon ki audience would definitely be gunning for the filmmaker.
Predictable, tiring, excessively long and archaic, Farhan's Don serves as an exasperating test of patience, which you eventually lose mid-way through the proceedings.
"Adapted" from the original script penned by Salim-Javed, it's all about the new-age Don (Shah Rukh Khan), the most dreaded man in the world of crime. He lives ruthlessly and kills without mercy. For some strange reason, Don has stored all the data relating to his activities on a disc, which cop DeSilva (Boman Irani) wants desperately.
DeSilva finally nabs Don but before he can achieve his goal, the gangster is dead. DeSilva then approaches Vijay, a Don lookalike and convinces him to join the gang as Don. But things aren't as easy as they seem. Other than the police, Vijay-turned-Don has many others after his blood.
One of them is Roma (Priyanka Chopra) who's also a part of Don's coterie seeking revenge for the death of her brother. Vijay finds himself in a tough spot when DeSilva is killed and he's caught. Nobody believes he's not the real Don. To prove his identity, Vijay needs the all-important disc but as things unfold, he realises there's more to the truth than what meets the eye.
WHAT'S HOT: Farhan's films have a lot of finesse and this one's no different. The film has a suave look and feel, padded with some exciting action. Fast-paced car chases, mid-air thrills, colorful attires, novel locations (Malaysia has been explored beautifully) and some ingenious scenes shot amidst the crowd-bursting streets of Mumbai (particularly the Ganpati song).
Farhan retains some of the popular songs and dialogues from the original and leaves the flavour intact. Technically, it's a polished product, no doubt about that.
The initial portions where the director tries to establish Don's cold-blooded character are well-handled: be it Don killing a police informer with a stroke of a golf ball or cruising in his limousines. The last 10 minutes of the film are the raciest and the climax is unexpected and out-of-the-ordinary.
Priyanka as Roma is at her effervescent best. Boman is excellent and probably has the second best role in the film. Kareena does a special appearance but wooes the screen for all the time she's on it. But if there's anything that brings Don alive and kicking, it's the magic of Shah Rukh.
It's tough to fit into a role tailored for Amitabh Bachchan but SRK leaves behind his own distinctive mark. As the merciless Don, he connects with the audience so effectively that you actually miss him when he's not there. Watch him as he takes a swig of smoke and says, "It kills you." Intense and real, he rises volumes above every other aspect of the film.
WHAT'S NOT: The biggest problem with Don is Farhan's failure to keep you engrossed. The script needed a serious overhaul but all that the director reinvents is the look o the film, not the soul. A most wanted gangster fighting gangs single-handedly; two-faced cops; lost-and-found angle between a father and son; an item song in the middle of a serious chase; well, all this has been done to death in Hindi films.
Farhan should've have borrowed merely the plot from the original, instead, he adopts almost all the worst ingredients of Chandra Barot's film. What kind of a don would keep all his activities on a disc? And what's the big deal about the disc anyway? How long does it take to duplicate one? Amitabh's Don was entertaining but for that time and era. How can you expect the audience to relate to the same twists and turns today? Superficial changes won't help if the script itself belongs to the Ice Age.
Besides, the narrative is slow and dreary, almost making you want to fast forward. After displaying exemplary talent in Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan slipped a few ranks with Lakshya and with Don he's sunk into new depths of despair. He's easily made the most awaited film of the year into the most disappointing one.
WHAT'S THAT: Arjun Rampal and Isha Koppikar probably can have a contest on who has fewer lines and lesser scenes. And what is Sushma Reddy doing in a blink-and-miss appearance? Spot her if you can.
WHAT TO DO: Strictly meant for SRK addicts, the superstar lives up to the expectations once again. Otherwise, yeh Don ko jhelna mushkil hi nahin, namumkin hain.

[Sanju]

Spoiler: Read at your own risk



Don of a new genre: Movie review
Filed under: News, Movies, Main Feature By: Tony on October 20, 2006 @ 4:01 am
Director: Farhan Akhtar

Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Shah Rukh Khan again, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Isha Koppikar, Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani and Om Puri

This is new age cinema. Forget what you saw of Don in 1978. Frankly, that Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don suited the time and temperament then. If you haven’t seen that Don, great. This one is for you. Earlier only the good had to triumph. Now grey shades don’t matter. Even black doesn’t.

Don is black. Unlike the anti-hero in Baazigar, Anjaam and Darr, this Don of a Shah Rukh Khan is only a bad man. He loves to kill his enemies. “Don Ke dushman kee sabse badee galti yeh hai kee woh Don ka Dushman hai.”

The police are on his case, he works for a big Indian drug smuggler called Singhania and has set base in Malaysia.

He kills an accomplice Ramesh who tries to move away from his gang, and then kills his girlfriend (Kareena Kapoor) as well when she tries to get him caught. Ramesh’s sister Roma (Priyanka Chopra) is now on his case and wants revenge. She joins the Don’s gang.

But a cop D’Silva (Boman Irani) is on Don’s trial and gets close to him many times. During one such time when he chases Don down to India, he gets hold of him. He then holds him hostage without arresting him and then gets a duplicate Vijay (SRK again) to masquerade as the real Don. Vijay is taking care of a lost kid Deepu whose education D’Silva promises to fund.

Vijay manages to penetrate into the gang and slowly gets into the Don’s shoes.

Meanwhile Jasjit (Arjun Rampal) is a man who has been wronged by D Silva having led to his wife’s death. Jasjit is baying for D Silva’s blood and realises that Deepu is his son and the latter knows where he is.

A cat and mouse game ensues over a disc containing past all business details and associates of Don and some names could even tumble out of the closet.

But then there is a huge twist to this tale…

In fact this Don is a lot like the Vijay Anand directed Jewel Thief and has a lot of scenes which has been borrowed from that film as well.

Performances are A-Grade. SRK is the king. Priyanka Chopra is very good too and Kareena Kapoor is complete eye candy.

The songs are good, but nothing as compared to the old one. In fact the Kareena Kapoor Ae Mera Dil… is sexy but the lip synch isn’t working as well. Even the Khaike paan banaraswala number isn’t as good as the original with the rawness missing.

So as told earlier keep the comparisons aside and enjoy Don.
…

Don 8/10…

www.radiosargam.com

[Profiler]

who written that review Indi ? :hmmm:

[Profiler]

Its Don vs Jaan-e-mann this Diwali
Friday October 20 2006 12:53 IST
PTI

MUMBAI: This Diwali weekend movie buffs will see Shah Rukh Khan's Don and Salman Khan's Jaan-e-mann battling it out for top honours at the box office.

Given the time of the release and the glitterati of the stars in the films, trade analysts are already predicting a huge opening for the two Khan starrers.

"This is Diwali and Id weekend, when people are in a festive mood and want to spend. Also, both films have big stars - Don has Shah Rukh Khan in the lead with Priyanka Chopra and Jaan-e-mann stars Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Akshay Kumar," said trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

But, definitely Jaan-e-mann scores over Don when analysts say that it has a stronger content when everything about Don is just hype. "Of the two, Don is a very weak film, it is only the hype that will take it to box office success. Jaan-e-mann on the other hand, is better in content. It has a very strong second half and should appeal to the audience," Adarsh said.

Editor of trade magazine film information, Komal Nahta said, "Both films would have a big opening, given that there have not been any big releases at the box office in the last few weeks, but how they perform from the next week, will depend on how much they appeal to the audience."

Farhan Akhtar's Don, is a remake of the 1970's blockbuster, Don that starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, while Jaan-e-mann is directed by debutante Shirish Kunder.

In the next few weeks, Bollywood will see a slew of big releases including J P Dutta's Umrao jaan with Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, as well as the sequel to Dhoom.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

JEM can just go to hell.DON ROCKKSSSSSSSSS!!!ITS GETTING POSITIVE REVIEWS FROM WHOEVER HAS SEEN THE FILM!:buttrock:

[Profiler]

JEM can just go to hell.DON ROCKKSSSSSSSSS!!!ITS GETTING POSITIVE REVIEWS FROM WHOEVER HAS SEEN THE FILM!:buttrock:

Boxoffice Don has chance to be the winner but with slight edge but in term of the quality and the content , Jem will be the winner all the waaaay :D am happy that both films are going to be winners at the end , happy for SRk and happy (admit to say MORE happy) for Akki :D

[Sanju]

who written that review Indi ? :hmmm:
Oh sorry.......I forgot to write it down! :stars:

It's from radiosargam.com

[srkadz]

hmmmm reviews of don were lower than i expected...interesting...but of course it will do well at the box office...

but they did happen to say that srk did well as don, but the script was weak...so good for srk....i guess i gotta see the film to judge for myself

[Profiler]

hmmmm reviews of don were lower than i expected...interesting...but of course it will do well at the box office...

but they did happen to say that srk did well as don, but the script was weak...so good for srk....i guess i gotta see the film to judge for myself

Yep most of the critics found the movie weak in term of the script :hmmm: am watching the film next week an ill judg myself :hmmm:

[MARI]

OMG the reviews are :uhoh:

I'm feeling very sorry for shahrukh !

[MARI]

DON premiere

sallu is the moooooost handsome at the event :kiss:

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[mariam1986]

Sallu and Duggu look Yummy.. Thanks for sharing Mari!

[mariam1986]

I knew the remake wouldn't b as good as the original but srk will b fine coz box office should be high. Jaaneman looks like a good film.

[MARI]

Premiere Of Don

http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still1.jpg
http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still2.jpg

http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still8.jpg

there is some actress whom doesn't care about her hair or make up..even her bag

and I feel Amisha Patel is one of those actress :love:
http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still11.jpg
preity :Jaan-e-mann is doing better than Don :eyebrow:
http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still17.jpg
http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still14.jpg

http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still20.jpg

[MARI]

http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still3.jpg

http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still4.jpg

[MARI]

What's wrong with her :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy:


http://i.indiafm.com/memories/06/donprem/still19.jpg

[misato]

thanks mari for these pictures!

[avggomez]

oh thanx fort he luvly pics. preity has come for his freinds SRK, Frhan n Arjun. she is so sweet. even sallu looks good.
SRK as alwayz lookimg hit n cute.a jun too. and even priyanak is lookign very hot.

I'm Looking forward to watch don on sunday. hopet hngis go well for us and we can make it.

[srkadz]

no kaju at the don premiere? :down:

[misato]

no kaju at the don premiere? :down:

but i think she's in south africa with Nysa and Ajay for the Diwali festiva! :wink:

[srkadz]

but i think she's in south africa with Nysa and Ajay for the Diwali festiva! :wink:

oh yeaaaaa :lol:

thanks! haha :wink:

[MARI]

http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/6.jpg
http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/34.jpg
http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/32.jpg

Both are reaaalllly angry without kads :somad:

http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/31.jpg
http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/3.jpg
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[misato]

http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/32.jpg

Both are reaaalllly angry without kads :somad:

http://nowrunning.com/photofeature/DonSpecialScreening/31.jpg


they are above all inseparable!
We can see them together everywhere!
we can almost believe they live together and even be married together!

anyway, thanks Mari for these pictures!

[MARI]

they are above all inseparable!
We can see them together everywhere!
we can almost believe they live together and even be married together!

hmmm you mean karan and shah :hmmm: :dizzy:

anyway, thanks Mari for these pictures!

Yooooour welcome :wink:

[Pureblood]

right now people luv don ending and says that it is wroth watching while jannemaannot many people liking it that what it looks like from the sashits public opinion

[kakato02]

TFS!! Amisha Patel looks pretty & Preity looks abit tipsy..lmao.. I really wanna see DON because from the reviews that I have read everyone is happy to see Srk be a bad guy & everyone says he is looking really good..

[sunny123]

I just saw the movie and I'm going again tomorrow. He makes bad look so good. He was great. I loved the movie. I liked KANK and thought he was good in it, but here he was great. I don't think anyone else could have acted the part.

[Baadshah Aamir]

well i am going to watch the film soon i hope the film live up to my exception.......

[kitkatkitty]

im glad the movie is appreciated
srk rocks no matter wat the role
ppl dont call him baadshah for nothing

[mj_l.o.v.e]

yup!!!don is gonna rock!!:buttrock:

sarah:i want both jem n don to do well.i have nothing against jem i really like sallu n preeto.so i want it also to do well.but i lowwee srk more than anyone else thats whay am partial to don.:wink:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

yup!!!don is gonna rock!!:buttrock:

sarah:i want both jem n don to do well.i have nothing against jem i really like sallu n preeto.so i want it also to do well.but i lowwee srk more than anyone else thats whay am partial to don.:wink:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:i've got don tickets for tuesday!!!!!!:jump: :celeb: :yahoo:

[misato]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:i've got don tickets for tuesday!!!!!!:jump: :celeb: :yahoo:

WOW, that's great! i'm happy for u!

eh, michelle plz tell us your impressions after seeing this Don!

[MeeMee]

the movie didn't release here yet :( , i hope they will show it on eid

[mj_l.o.v.e]

WOW, that's great! i'm happy for u!

eh, michelle plz tell us your impressions after seeing this Don!

of course i'll give my review.:D

[misato]

of course i'll give my review.:D

in waiting your review, Michelle, here's the Apunkachoice's one:

Don : Movie Review
21st Oct 2006 18.00 IST By Aparajita Ghosh

Farhan Akhtar’s Don is a Shah Rukh Khan film all the way. The superstar literally breathes fire into his character of a ruthless and clever Don. He also shows his versatility as an actor while playing the part of Vijay, the bumpkin.

Twenty-eight years after Chandra Barot’s hit movie Don (1978) with Amitabh Bachchan in the role of Don, Farhan Akhtar comes up with a sleek and stylish tribute to the original. This ‘Don’ is certainly bigger and bombastic. Whether it is better, is debatable.

Barot’s ‘Don’ was quite modern for its times. So is Akhtar’s. The story of new ‘Don’ is set in the cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, Paris and India (few portions). The don in the film operates on an international level. He uses state-of-the-art technology, fights like a martial arts expert and has a zany taste in fashion. He is like an Indian James Bond, but obviously on the wrong side of law.

Farhan’s ‘Don’ is not a replica of the old. The director has changed the movie’s plot a great deal in the second half. It may leave the purists with raised hackles, but the way Shah Rukh has played the character and the unexpected twist at the movie’s end, more than compensates for Farhan’s experimentation.

In short, this ‘Don’ is definitely worth a watch. For Shah Rukh’s sake.

The movie opens in Paris. Shah Rukh Khan as Don, all dressed in black, is striking a cocaine deal with DJ (Chunkey Pandey). It is a set up to kill Don. In a matter of seconds, guns are drawn, shots fired and blood is spilled. Don walks out unscathed. His enemies perish.

Cut to Kuala Lumpur, Don’s new base. Inspector De Silva ( Boman Irani ) briefs his colleagues about a crime syndicate that runs drug and weapons trafficking business throughout the world. The two big fishes in the trade are Singhania and Vardhan. Don works for Singhania. Vardhan, on the other hand, is a man whom nobody has seen.

Then follows a cat and mouse game between cops and Don. Eventually, Don is cornered and seriously injured. Inspector De Silva takes Don to a secret location and keeps him unconscious. The cop then ropes in Vijay, a Don lookalike to play the part of Don.

While being shifted to Kuala Lumpur, Vijay is abducted by his criminal colleagues who think he is Don. As long as he doesn’t get to know Don’s friends and foes, Vijay feigns loss of memory. Then he manages to pass himself off as the real Don and get his hands on a computer disc that contains information about all the people in the crime syndicate.

But there are many surprises in store for Vijay, for Interpol officer Malik (Om Puri) and for Roma (Priyanka Chopra), who is on her own personal mission to kill Don. And there is a big surprise for audience in the end.

In many parts of the movie’s first two hours, Farhan sticks loyally to the original flick. We hear the same dialogues, once immortalized in Bachchan’s baritone, now mouthed by Shah Rukh. There is also a slight hint of imitation in SRK’s performance. May be because it is difficult to improvise the part already played to perfection by Bachchan many years ago.

Comparisons aside, Shah Rukh does impress in the film. After his absolutely overblown performance in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna , SRK uses his over-the-top style of acting to his advantage in ‘Don’. His swaggering gait, his arrogant poise, his piercing glance through lofty brows, they all work in favour of making his character credible. And in between all this he also veritably brings a rustic touch in Vijay.

Boman Irani gets maximum footage after SRK. Although he plays his part well, it is becoming difficult to take him seriously after having seen him in so many comic roles.

Priyanka Chopra has not much to do in the film. Even her stunts fail to impress. Arjun Rampal , handsome as ever, is convincing as the limping Jasjit. Kareena Kapoor has a two-minute role and a song appearance. Isha Koppikar is forgettable particularly because her character hasn’t been given any depth. Om Puri deserved a longer role.

In a nutshell, Farhan Akhtar does succeed in giving a just tribute to the timeless ‘Don’ starring Amitabh Bachchan. But Farhan relies too heavily on style rather than substance.

Watch it for Shah Rukh.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061021-2.html

even, the film seems to be not as good as planned, the srk's interpretation seems to be mindblowing!:stars: maybe one of his best :evil2:

oh i'm really looking forward to seeing it in DVD!:wink:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

:woohoo: :woohoo: am super duper happyyyy that the reviewers are raving about my shahru!!!:yahoo: :yahoo: i have no doubt that it'll be a BLOCKBUSTER!!!!!:jump: everyone who watched it are just praising it n luvvinngg it!!!:yahoo: :buttrock:

[Baadshah Aamir]

well i am going to watch this film on tuesday i will get the ticket tomorrow beacuse that screen is full and its on eid day......well i hope i like srk acting in the film as BAD MAN.........

[srkadz]

:lol: srk's overacting comes to use finally!!!

haha, i'm happy for him...i just hope he doesn't get even more arrogant after this don performance :nono:

[MeeMee]

One Lucky Person Will Get SRK's Leather Don Jacket
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

Dubai: The much anticipated Don was released in Dubai yesterday.
The weekday opener played to only four people at the first showing, not to fear though, according to the ticket clerk at the Lamcy Plaza Cinema, "This is because it is a weekday and many people are fasting because of Ramadan. But shows later in the day are almost running full."

As part of the promotion for Don, a leather jacket worn by Shah Rukh Khan in the film is up for grabs.

[Pureblood]

all i know is people are talking bout this movie and i think they luv the endding its a worth watch
while jann-e-maan people say its confuseing -too many flashbacks-
i think don whill insha allah overcome jaan e maan

[MeeMee]

oh god i can't wait to watch it next wednesday

[MARI]

One Lucky Person Will Get SRK's Leather Don Jacket
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

Dubai: The much anticipated Don was released in Dubai yesterday.
The weekday opener played to only four people at the first showing, not to fear though, according to the ticket clerk at the Lamcy Plaza Cinema, "This is because it is a weekday and many people are fasting because of Ramadan. But shows later in the day are almost running full."

As part of the promotion for Don, a leather jacket worn by Shah Rukh Khan in the film is up for grabs.


I'm from dubai None Of my friends watched Don... No one even is talking about it ... I didn't knew that yestarday it has Been Released Here :dizzy:

[Pureblood]

who said that this movie is ganna be a hit
man don will be a super hit
i was surfing the web and i found this

The film released on Friday October 20, 2006 and most of the multiplexes in Mumbai were housefull due to advance booking till 23 October 2006.

WOW now i don't think jaan-e-maan has advance booking till monday- and that is just bombay

[Baadshah Aamir]

One Lucky Person Will Get SRK's Leather Don Jacket
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

Dubai: The much anticipated Don was released in Dubai yesterday.
The weekday opener played to only four people at the first showing, not to fear though, according to the ticket clerk at the Lamcy Plaza Cinema, "This is because it is a weekday and many people are fasting because of Ramadan. But shows later in the day are almost running full."

As part of the promotion for Don, a leather jacket worn by Shah Rukh Khan in the film is up for grabs.


i love his jacket which he wear in don and i also have bought that shirt which he wear in yeah mera dil pyaar ka diwana the tie one........and i am gonner wear on tuesday when i will go to watch in cinema on eid day.......

[kitkatkitty]

ya seriously swats... i just hope srk doesnt go on cloud nine after this
i like him better grounded

[Profiler]

all i know is people are talking bout this movie and i think they luv the endding its a worth watch
while jann-e-maan people say its confuseing -too many flashbacks-
i think don whill insha allah overcome jaan e maan

Don will come over Jaan-E-Mann in term of collections but that doesn't mean its better :hmmm:

[Profiler]

who said that this movie is ganna be a hit
man don will be a super hit
i was surfing the web and i found this

The film released on Friday October 20, 2006 and most of the multiplexes in Mumbai were housefull due to advance booking till 23 October 2006.

WOW now i don't think jaan-e-maan has advance booking till monday- and that is just bombay

Due to the criticis negative reviews and big cost , the movie migth find it hard to be hit like KANK despite fo all the GREAT opening , the movie ended up a hit in India and didn't manage to be among the 3 biggest grossers of 2006 :hmmm:

[Profiler]

oh god i can't wait to watch it next wednesday

Great , I will book online for Tuesday :D

[MARI]

who said that this movie is ganna be a hit
man don will be a super hit
i was surfing the web and i found this

The film released on Friday October 20, 2006 and most of the multiplexes in Mumbai were housefull due to advance booking till 23 October 2006.

WOW now i don't think jaan-e-maan has advance booking till monday- and that is just bombay

No since jaan-e-mann is getting a very good reviews

then it means it will has booking till monday cause Eid is coming after tommrow!

jaan-e-mann has salman khan , akshay kumar and preity zinta they are Just

big actors and I'm sure it will be a hit !

[kadsfan]

No since jaan-e-mann is getting a very good reviews

then it means it will has booking till monday cause Eid is coming after tommrow!

jaan-e-mann has salman khan , akshay kumar and preity zinta they are Just

big actors and I'm sure it will be a hit !

Yeah it will...Sure..Due to Positive reports..while Don has Fair reports..collection will slide in few days while Jaan-E-Mann will Pick up..with People liking/Preferring it much than Don....Since its still Ramadhan, by tuesday Jaan-E-Mann will see a Rise in its collections..:pray: ...I cant see this film NOT doing Good Business...

Check out what Boxofficeindia.com has to say about both movies:

DON - New

The film opened to a very good response of 90% but reports are just fair. Surprisingly the smaller centres saw a great opening especially in Haryana and MP. Overall the film will easily get commission tag but a hit status may be hard as reports are not as good as opening.

Jaan-E-Mann - New

The trade is in complete shock with the opening of the film. The film opened to a 40% response and even in smaller centres the expected good opening did not materialize. The reports are better than Don so the film could pick up.

[MARI]

Yeah it will...Sure..Due to Positive reports..while Don has Fair reports..collection will slide in fe days while Jaan-E-Mann will Pick up..with People liking/Preferring it much than Don....Since its still Ramadhan, by tuesday Jaan-E-Mann will see a Rise in its collections..:pray: ...I cant see this film NOT doing Good Business...

Check out what Boxofficeindia.com has to say about both movies:

DON - New

The film opened to a very good response of 90% but reports are just fair. Surprisingly the smaller centres saw a great opening especially in Haryana and MP. Overall the film will easily get commission tag but a hit status may be hard as reports are not as good as opening.

Jaan-E-Mann - New

The trade is in complete shock with the opening of the film. The film opened to a 40% response and even in smaller centres the expected good opening did not materialize. The reports are better than Don so the film could pick up.

Woooooooh :jump:

that is the answer !!!

[Pavy]

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hee looks sooo hooott!!

i want see this movie....srk as bad boy..ahh...

[Pureblood]

i agree if jaan-e-mann still came on top don is still my fave
i have 2 go with don and Kank for my this year movies and can't forget Dhoom 2 (i luv Dhoom)

[Baadshah Aamir]

i agree if jaan-e-mann still came on top don is still my fave
i have 2 go with don and Kank for my this year movies and can't forget Dhoom 2 (i luv Dhoom)


but i think this year belong too aamir n kajol for RANG DE BASANTI and FANAA.....and RDB already is gone for oscer.......

[ksrk]

:lol: srk's overacting comes to use finally!!!

haha, i'm happy for him...i just hope he doesn't get even more arrogant after this don performance :nono:


funny swati funny i haven't seen film i won't see it until tuesday but thank god his overacting works for character. okay now why do you think srk will get more arrogant.

[srkadz]

funny swati funny i haven't seen film i won't see it until tuesday but thank god his overacting works for character. okay now why do you think srk will get more arrogant.

only because he tends to get arrogant after big hits, k3g/devdas time, even kkhh/dil to pagal hai time period....but usually something happens to ground him again and make him humble....i just hate it when he crosses the line from confidence to arrogance :rolleyes: i know he makes those comments like "there are only two khans..genghis khan and shahrukh khan" to make people react, but they are just such a turn off sometimes :stars:

he's most humble around kaju :wink:

[srkadz]

but i think this year belong too aamir n kajol for RANG DE BASANTI and FANAA.....and RDB already is gone for oscer.......

it seems this year you never know who's on top....aamir and srk are both great...aamir is a better actor technically IMO but srk has a more charming presence...its tough to compare...of course right now its aamir and kadz on top of the actors charts IMO :grin:

[MeeMee]

Shah Rukh, Farhan Akhtar are fans of Amitabh
Oct 20, 2006

Mumbai, The tuning between director Farhan Akhtar and his leading man Shah Rukh Khan is the talk of Bollywood and the former claims that both of them are a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan and "Don".

"We were friends before 'Don'. See, both Shah Rukh and I are ardent fans of 'Don' and Mr. Bachchan. When we finally started working together it was like his enthusiasm combined with mine. Shah Rukh's energy level is very infectious. He gives very intelligent suggestions. And since I'm always open to suggestions - who says I'm not, that's totally untrue - I enjoy Shah Rukh's inputs," Farhan told IANS.

"We're having a whole lot of fun. Though I must tell you, it's a lot of hard work. I can't even begin to describe what it's like to work in Malaysia."

Talk veers to the much talked-about "Khaike paan banaras wala" song-and-dance, which is choreographed by Saroj Khan.

"We knew what Mr. Bachchan had done to the song in the earlier 'Don'. Shah Rukh and I weren't even thinking about it when we took the plunge. It's truly a monster of a song. But what Sarojji did with 'Khai ke paan' is incredible. Of course, there's an element of deja vu in the choreography. But Sarojji has taken the number somewhere else."

Farhan says that his "Don" is homage to the original.

"All of us are paying a homage to the earlier 'Don'. It's true that we've improved on the technical value immensely. But how far could we go with technique alone?

"Whether it's Shah Rukh, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar, Boman Irani, Om Puri or Kareena Kapoor doing that incredible number 'Yeh mera dil pyaar ka deewana' by Helenji, we see our efforts as a tribute to a film we've all seen and loved featuring our ultimate screen hero Amitabh Bachchan."

Farhan regrettably does not recall ever going on the sets of Chandra Barot's "Don" as a child, which his father Javed Akhtar had written.

"All my nostalgia for the film comes from watching 'Don' on screen. It's taken me to a totally new territory. It's fun but also very stressful and not because people are going to compare my film with the previous 'Don'. That doesn't bother me. I just wonder if my vision would come through in the film. The rest is all hypothetical right now."

[Baadshah Aamir]

it seems this year you never know who's on top....aamir and srk are both great...aamir is a better actor technically IMO but srk has a more charming presence...its tough to compare...of course right now its aamir and kadz on top of the actors charts IMO :grin:


well yeah they r on top of actors chart...........

[kitkatkitty]

i hope don does better
im sure srk has put in more than his 100%

[Pureblood]

well yeah they r on top of actors chart...........

I would'nt say that people luv srk more than aamir despite aamir acting is better than srk... but like i never knew who aamir was till RDB while srk i knew from KKHH.... and i say srk is more popular than aamir like my friends(not indian) know who srk is amitab b. is but they don't know who aamir is....

[Pureblood]

And suprise suprise my friends don't know who kajol is but the know who rani is.... overall i have to saysrk is the king.....he is more popular....plus 1st hlf of the year belong to aamir and 2nd half of the year belongs to srk....

[Profiler]

I just got my tickets for Tuesday , can't wait to see it :D

[misato]

Fans welcome Shah Rukh Khan as 'Don'
22nd Oct 2006 18.00 IST By ApunKaChoice

Shah Rukh Khan 's fans across India have given a thundering applause to Don , in which the King Khan plays the title role.

Reports are that the much-hyped remake of the Bollywood cult classic about a suave mobster was welcomed by fans, a day before Diwali.

Amitabh Bachchan 's Don (1978) was a runaway hit, telling the story of a gangster whose death is kept a secret by police because they wish to infiltrate his gang with a look-alike country bumpkin.

The mole finds that he is trapped because the only police officer who knows his identity is killed while his gang also learns the truth.

Viewers in New Delhi have given the thumbs up to the film and appreciated SRK, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor .

SRK's fans in Kolkata, arranged a procession ahead of the film's maiden screening.

Fans were in the streets, dancing to the drummers' beats and carrying life-size cutouts of SRK.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061022-1.html

Even if Don has not really good reviews, the fans are always behing srk! :wink:

i hope to see soon this film because srk seems to rock in it!

[Baadshah Aamir]

I just got my tickets for Tuesday , can't wait to see it :D


yeah i am going to watch the film on tuesday too....cant wait.......

[mj_l.o.v.e]

I just got my tickets for Tuesday , can't wait to see it :D

SAME HERE SARAH.I GOT IT FOR TUESDAY TOO!:D

[ksrk]

guys you can watch don and janemann online. They only have 2 hours of don online and i think in one section they did bad editing it seems there are some moments missing but if you want an idea check it out. to see janemann you have to enter forum look under bollywood films - you have to register than post anything to see link.

here is link if you are interested. try the alternate download links if watch online does not work.

http://www.musicnmovies.com/html/current.php

tuesday is the day i am going to check it also but i had to check this out couldn't wait.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

hmmm noo i dont want the big screen experience to be spoiled!!:)n no piracy for don!!1:nono: it should make money bcuz of me.:thumbup:

[misato]

hmmm noo i dont want the big screen experience to be spoiled!!:)n no piracy for don!!1:nono: it should make money bcuz of me.:thumbup:

i agree with you!:clapping:

No piracy fo don :nono:
moreover, the quality of pirated copy may be not really good, plus there are not subtittles!
so all the elements could spoil our pleasure to watch a sexy srk in a different kind of role! :wink:

DON ROCKS :buttrock:

[MARI]

guys you can watch don and janemann online. They only have 2 hours of don online and i think in one section they did bad editing it seems there are some moments missing but if you want an idea check it out. to see janemann you have to enter forum look under bollywood films - you have to register than post anything to see link.

here is link if you are interested. try the alternate download links if watch online does not work.

http://www.musicnmovies.com/html/current.php

tuesday is the day i am going to check it also but i had to check this out couldn't wait.

Thanxxxxxxxxxxxx :wink:

[Profiler]

SAME HERE SARAH.I GOT IT FOR TUESDAY TOO!:D

Cool for what show ? me going to 1:30pm show :D

[Profiler]

guys you can watch don and janemann online. They only have 2 hours of don online and i think in one section they did bad editing it seems there are some moments missing but if you want an idea check it out. to see janemann you have to enter forum look under bollywood films - you have to register than post anything to see link.

here is link if you are interested. try the alternate download links if watch online does not work.

http://www.musicnmovies.com/html/current.php

tuesday is the day i am going to check it also but i had to check this out couldn't wait.

2 hours only !!!!! it must have been edited BIG TIME :rolleyes:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

Cool for what show ? me going to 1:30pm show :D

4:15 show.!:stars:i got only 2 tickets!!:crying: i wanted to take atleast 6 people along with me!but all the shows are houseful til wednesday.so sumthin is betta than nothing!:wink:

[Profiler]

4:15 show.!:stars:i got only 2 tickets!!:crying: i wanted to take atleast 6 people along with me!but all the shows are houseful til wednesday.so sumthin is betta than nothing!:wink:

Woah that means we are going to be watching on the same time :wink: 1:30 my time , is 4:00 ur time :D

[elissa89]

OMG this movie is so great.You just must to see this movie.Sharukh is so funny.......

[ksrk]

yeah they edited big time. sucks but hey you can't fight with free.

[MeeMee]

they are showing it on eid here, can't wait to watch it on the big screen ;D

[avggomez]

goshhhhhhhhhhh i saw DON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was fantastic. SRK @ his best. will put up my review soon.
he was tooooooooooo good. go watch it guys! but dnt go to compare. he is sooooooooo hot. you cant belive that he was in KANK looking old.

[kadsfan]

Cool for what show ? me going to 1:30pm show :D

Coool...Lukin forward to ur review!...Enjoy!

[mj_l.o.v.e]

Woah that means we are going to be watching on the same time :wink: 1:30 my time , is 4:00 ur time :D

cool!!!:D cant wait for tomorrow!!!:grin:

[Baadshah Aamir]

Diwali update 1: ‘Don leads, ‘Jaan-e-Mann’ trails

The opening weekend verdict was loud and clear on Friday itself. DON had fetched a good to excellent start [80%-90%], while JAAN-E-MANN, another biggie this Diwali, sent shock waves with a tepid start [25%-40%]. Those expecting the Salman-Akshay starrer to fetch a hurricane-like start were surely disappointed.

While the audience feedback to DON ranges from average to below average, JAAN-E-MANN enjoys better reports. A section of the industry feels that the business of JAAN-E-MANN would show an increase [good word of mouth] for this reason. Also, everyone’s hoping that JAAN-E-MANN would consolidate its position after Idd, since Salman is a major draw with a section of the movie-going audience.

Day 2 [Saturday] was weak for both the films, since Laxmi pooja affects the business of all releases. With most Hindus offering prayers on this day, the attendance at movieplexes takes a complete beating. This year was no exception. The collections of both DON and JAAN-E-MANN slided downwards practically everywhere. In fact, at some centres, the collections were as low as 15%-20%, which, frankly, didn’t come as a surprise.

Sunday went in favor of DON again, while JAAN-E-MANN did show an increase but it didn’t perform to its optimum capacity.

A section of the film industry feels that the pre-Diwali dull phase [on Friday] affected the prospects of JAAN-E-MANN. If one were to take this rationale seriously, then why did DON fetch a good start? A section is also of the opinion that the promotion of JAAN-E-MANN, although aggressive, didn’t have the required garmi to compel the moviegoers to rush to the nearby cinemas.

Meanwhile, the Amitabh Bachchan starrer GANGA [Bhojpuri] is faring very well in Uttar Pradesh, with several shows registering 100% collections.

[MeeMee]

goshhhhhhhhhhh i saw DON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was fantastic. SRK @ his best. will put up my review soon.
he was tooooooooooo good. go watch it guys! but dnt go to compare. he is sooooooooo hot. you cant belive that he was in KANK looking old.

waiting for your review :)

[MeeMee]

Diwali update 1: ‘Don leads, ‘Jaan-e-Mann’ trails

The opening weekend verdict was loud and clear on Friday itself. DON had fetched a good to excellent start [80%-90%], while JAAN-E-MANN, another biggie this Diwali, sent shock waves with a tepid start [25%-40%]. Those expecting the Salman-Akshay starrer to fetch a hurricane-like start were surely disappointed.

While the audience feedback to DON ranges from average to below average, JAAN-E-MANN enjoys better reports. A section of the industry feels that the business of JAAN-E-MANN would show an increase [good word of mouth] for this reason. Also, everyone’s hoping that JAAN-E-MANN would consolidate its position after Idd, since Salman is a major draw with a section of the movie-going audience.

Day 2 [Saturday] was weak for both the films, since Laxmi pooja affects the business of all releases. With most Hindus offering prayers on this day, the attendance at movieplexes takes a complete beating. This year was no exception. The collections of both DON and JAAN-E-MANN slided downwards practically everywhere. In fact, at some centres, the collections were as low as 15%-20%, which, frankly, didn’t come as a surprise.

Sunday went in favor of DON again, while JAAN-E-MANN did show an increase but it didn’t perform to its optimum capacity.

A section of the film industry feels that the pre-Diwali dull phase [on Friday] affected the prospects of JAAN-E-MANN. If one were to take this rationale seriously, then why did DON fetch a good start? A section is also of the opinion that the promotion of JAAN-E-MANN, although aggressive, didn’t have the required garmi to compel the moviegoers to rush to the nearby cinemas.

Meanwhile, the Amitabh Bachchan starrer GANGA [Bhojpuri] is faring very well in Uttar Pradesh, with several shows registering 100% collections.

thanks alot for the great news

[mj_l.o.v.e]

don hype is all worth it!

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9051/donemiratesfc8wp1.jpg

[Pureblood]

so true
forget the old don in with the new
and yahhhh- don is beating jaan-e-mann
a

[avggomez]

cheif enjoy don!!!! its a great movie! you will luv it.
michelle you too.

its awsome. gosh we had houseful in SL. my i was getting baked under the sun just to watch our janu!
he was so good and i couldnt stop crying after comming home. he was that good.
now my only preyar is that he wins best actor.
BTW guys please dont compare amith ji's don with srk's don. thats so stupid.

just follow the movie properly. isa w in one of the reviews i think its taran's one, where he was commenting about kareena's murder. thats rubbish. he needs to watch it again.
a person with a logical mind will not come to the conclusion of taran's of what he said about kareena's murder.
so please watch it carefully.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

my review:

first of all i'd like to say that shahrukh was just absolutelyyy breath taking in action sequences n the whole movie.:eek:the film was slick,stylish n veryy veryyyyyyy well acted by shahrukh both as DON/VIJAY.he was soooo innocent as vijay with his hinglish.:lol: n veryyyy ruthless,wickkiddd n mean as don.:evill:u'll lovwweeeeeeeeee him i bet.:love: :kiss:after a disappointing kank,he came back with a kick@$$ performance.:hug::buttrock: boman irani surprised me with his acting.i thought he was good with the comic roles only but he was superb as dcp de'silva.:thumbup: n priyanka chopra was okay not terrible like her past movies.but her stunts were really good.kareena had a very small role but in the scenes she was there she was good.but i didnt like her dance moves in YMD.:nono:but i guess farah is to be blamed for it.:hmmm: she looked beautiful though.n isha was also okay.she too didnt have a big role but she too looked pretty.i realllyyy liked arjun's performance in his emotional scene(only 1).he was never that good.:thumbup:n rest of the scenes also he was good. ompuri was wasted.dunno why he took up the role. n the rest of the cast did their job well.:)

people told me that the first half was dragged.but i didnt feel that.but of course thats my opinion.n farhan directed the film really well.the action sequences were reallyyyyyyy good.:buttrock:malaysia was shot sooo beautifully.n the songs were all sooo well shot n choreographed except yeh mera dil(choreography not good).:)okay thats it i have to say.

SPECIAL SALUTES TO MY SWEETOO: SHAHRUKH::worship: am in the awe of his performance N who ever says that srk i srk in this film am sure will get nice kick from me.:boxing: :boxing::D

[BIGfan]

Thank you for your review, Michi! :hug:

I can't wait to see it myself! :yahoo:

[srkadz]

coooooolll...never listen to the critics guys!!! judge for urself!!! :thumbup:

glad you enjoyed it all of you who have seen it!

[kadsfan]

Hey Guys..I just Saw this and thought i shud post it....


Don Ko Dekhna Mushkil Hi Nahin, Namumkin Hai
[23 Oct 2006]

Don has proved to be a disaster at the box office. Never before a Shah Rukh Khan film got a beating like this. Inspite of the media hype, from some of the media partners, the film has bombed. Tickets were going begging on Saturday evening at all the major movie houses. At Inox, a major multiplex at Nariman Point in Mumbai, there were people who had booked in advance and were trying of offload their tickets at half price and yet could not find any takers. A girl at the multiplex said “Even if someone paid me, I would not see this film.” Viewers are being seen walking out of the film during the intermission. Khalid Mohammed writes, “If someone suggests a visit to this no-brainer… don’t.”

Akshay Kumar is having the last laugh because everybody thought that Don would wipe out his Jaanemann. But purely on word of mouth, people have shifted their loyalties from Shah Rukh Khan to Akshay and its Jaanemann that has started picking up in the movie theatres. The fact that Don has bombed at the box office is being hushed up but the film is so unbearable that it will be impossible for the movie makers to fill up the seats, although they will start announcing that they have collected crores, knowing that the NRI audience particularly in America and UK will shell out fancy dollars and pounds on the weekends before they get the news that the film is a disaster.

To top it all Amitabh has released his Bhojpuri film in UP and Bihar thereby killing whatever little market Don would have had.

-stardust



I think its abit early for them to judge the film..what say?

[mj_l.o.v.e]

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:the biggest joke i have ever heardd!!!!!don a disaster?????:lol: its doin tremendous business all over the world!!!:buttrock: so stardust has nothing on it but just dust!!:lol:

[kadznsrk]

yeah ppl who've seen the movie seem to have loved it. even srk haters. but the film isnt getting good reviews from the media..:hmmm:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

screw the media ash!!!!they are just comparin it with old don n pullin the new one down!:somad:

[kadznsrk]

hehe okay. and screw my exams..lol..i still havent gotten to watch it. i think im going tomorrow. and next on the list ov course is jaaneman. i wanna watch it even more than i wanna see don!! :D

[Pureblood]

who the hell said don is a flop
all the bloody cinemas are pact
evrywhere i go evryone is talking bout don-
Box office~
Don New The film opened to a very good response of 90% but reports are just fair. Surprisingly the smaller centres saw a great opening especially in Haryana and MP. Overall the film will easily get commission tag but a hit status may be hard as reports are not as good as opening

Jaan-E-Mann New The trade is in complete shock with the opening of the film. The film opened to a 40% response and even in smaller centres the expected good opening did not materialize. The reports are better than Don so the film could pick up.

[Pureblood]

and one more thing People luv Don
go to indiafm.com and check don reviews written by people
they LUV it

[Pureblood]

and if u go to the jann-e-mann topic all they write about is don not jaan-e-mann

[Profiler]

I saw Don today and all I can say is WELCOME BACK SRK , after KANK i was highly disappointed with him but he made it up with DON ...This is a MUST SEE movie of all SRK fans and people specially the ones who have not seen Big B's Don (like me) because they won't fall in comparing both films and will ENJOY it BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG TIME :D

[Profiler]

who the hell said don is a flop

The Trade , says the movie will recover it cost due to the good opening BUT won't sustain much and won't be a BIG HIT like Laage Raho Munna Bhai , Krrish , Fanaa and even Range De Basanti ...

[Profiler]

Never challenge Shah Rukh in the US!


October 24, 2006 08:54 IST
In the final reckoning, it seems Khan versus Khan was just media tattle. For over the weekend audiences on both sides of the Atlantic resoundingly welcomed the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don, pushing Jaan-E-Mann, with Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Akshay Kumar, way below the box-office charts.
At any other time, Jaan-E-Mann would have done decent business with its emotional story and haunting music, said a New York exhibitor who did not want to be named for this report.

But it was either sheer foolishness or arrogance to release it the same week Don opened.

Never challenge Shah Rukh at the box-office!

Shah Rukh, who seldom fails to ignite the box-office abroad, once again muscled through the box-office in North America, with Don scoring an impressive $800,000, at No 17 on the weekend box-office charts. It drew a decent $500,000 in the United Kingdom.

The film enjoyed the third highest weekend opening ever for a Hindi movie in North America, following Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, each of which grossed slightly over $1 million in North America.

All three films had Shah Rukh in the lead.

The success of Don, the third film directed by Farhan Akhtar, not only consolidates Shah Rukh's box-office clout but also gives its lady star Priyanka Chopra her second big hit abroad following Krrish.

There was not even a consolation prize for Jaan-E-Mann, which grossed a mere $210,000 in North America on 66 screens and featured at No 29 on the boxoffice charts. In the United Kingdom it may have done a little better, industry sources said.

There is a simple lesson here. The desi market is not like mainstream Hollywood which can absorb two big films the same week. Desis have to think hard, very hard, about seeing two Hindi films the same week.

The disappointing opening for Jaan-E-Mann should worry Akshay Kumar who has had a string of hits abroad, with even his also-ran films in India doing decent business here.

Some exhibitors expected a bigger turnover for Don, considering that it was screened in America and Canada on a record 113 screens, some 30 screens more than KANK.

Distributor UTV seems to think the film will have long legs and could reach $2 million in North America alone. Many movie fans stayed home on Saturday to mark Diwali, exhibitors said, and as a result the Saturday collections for the film were weak.

- Rediff.com

[Profiler]

Don grabs Diwali eyeballs away from Jaan-e-Mann

Abhilasha Ojha / New Delhi October 25, 2006



Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don seems to have scored over Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan’s Jaan-e-Mann this Diwali.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Farhan Akhtar’s Don, made with a budget of Rs 30 crore, fetched a good start of nearly 80-90 per cent, compared with the tepid response to Shirish Kunder’s directorial debut Jaan-e-Mann (Rs 30-35 crore), which had a slow start at 25-40 per cent.

Even in the overseas market, Don has raced far ahead of Jaan-e-Mann. Don was released in London in 45 screens on October 19 and grossed more than £33,000 on the first day itself.

The film, released with nearly 350 prints abroad, had spent nearly $1.5 million on overseas advertising alone. With releases in 325 screens across 28 countries, Don has seen the biggest overseas print release in the history of Indian cinema.

Komal Nahta, editor, Film Information, says, “Though the reviews of Don have been scathing, the film managed to get an excellent opening because of Shah Rukh Khan and the festive weekend.”

According to Nahta, the collections of Don in the bigger cities were as high as 95-100 per cent while in the smaller towns they were 70-80 per cent. “Jaan-e-Mann did not see collections of more than 25 per cent in the first few crucial days.”

Ashish Shukla of PVR confirms, “Advance bookings for Don have been almost double compared with Jaan-e-Mann, even though the latter is catching up by word-of-mouth publicity.”

While some feel Kunder may have underestimated the power of Don, experts feel Jaan-e-Mann has been a victim at the hands of a film that had garnered enough curiosity in the minds of audiences.

“People were curious to see Shah Rukh break out of his romantic hero image and audiences wanted to see what the remake offered. Besides, it was a film that was being advertised very well even before it hit the screens,” Adarsh said, adding, “As far as content is concerned, Don is a perfect example of bad cinema.”

Nahta agrees that Don, despite its very weak execution, will still manage to recover costs and break even due to the excellent start it has had during the festive season.

“But there is no way that Don will sustain these collections in the weeks to come. It is actually a very bad film whereas Jaan-e-Mann is a decent film that was released at the wrong time,” Nahta said.

[Profiler]

hehe okay. and screw my exams..lol..i still havent gotten to watch it. i think im going tomorrow. and next on the list ov course is jaaneman. i wanna watch it even more than i wanna see don!! :D

I wanna see JEM as well , infact it was my 1st choice if both film released together but they released only DON here , hope they will release it next week :pray:

[Baadshah Aamir]

saw this film today movie was fantastic srk was superb priyanka was stunning i think there will be another part of this film DON 2.......well srk didn't let his fan down he act as good as big b was in orginal......songs was good isha was also very hot in the film.......overall 9.5/10 a very good film go and watch KING KHAN as DON..........

[Pureblood]

why are sll these critrics people giving bad reviews on don-just because srk made and action movie not a romantic one- and whan every crtics gava a movie 2 or 3 it turns out tobe a hit-and people stop coampring new don to the old don-new don rulezs-not a big fan of amitab bachan-not everyone like him

[MeeMee]

Fans Love SRK's Don :D

By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

All across India, Shah Rukh Khan's fans have given a thundering applause to King Khan's Don.

Although some critics have not been able to judge Farhan's take on Don on its own merits, reports are that the film has been greatly welcomed by fans.

For example, viewers in New Delhi have given a big thumbs up to the film and highly appreciated SRK, as well as Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor.

In Kolkata, King Khan's fans arranged a procession ahead of the film's opening screening.

Fans were in the streets, dancing to the drummers' beats and carrying life-size cutouts of SRK.

So, despite all fears and speculations on the part of the critics and doubters, Don has opened with a bang and looks to keep soaring this Diwali.

[Pureblood]

Fans Love SRK's Don :D

By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

All across India, Shah Rukh Khan's fans have given a thundering applause to King Khan's Don.

Although some critics have not been able to judge Farhan's take on Don on its own merits, reports are that the film has been greatly welcomed by fans.

For example, viewers in New Delhi have given a big thumbs up to the film and highly appreciated SRK, as well as Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor.

In Kolkata, King Khan's fans arranged a procession ahead of the film's opening screening.

Fans were in the streets, dancing to the drummers' beats and carrying life-size cutouts of SRK.

So, despite all fears and speculations on the part of the critics and doubters, Don has opened with a bang and looks to keep soaring this Diwali.




Great news
srk rocks
thanx for the info

[harman]

i watched it yesterday and loved i. The stunts where fantastic. I really loved the twists and turns. kareena looked sexy. I hope there is a 2nd one. well done srk and faran arktar you did a good job.

[Baadshah Aamir]

i watched it yesterday and loved i. The stunts where fantastic. I really loved the twists and turns. kareena looked sexy. I hope there is a 2nd one. well done srk and faran arktar you did a good job.


yeah there will be a deff 2nd part beacue they didn't catch Don yet.......

[Pureblood]

aww sweetu
u just werck the movie ending for me(cause i did'nt watch it yet)
by saying they did'nt catch don

[MeeMee]

Shahrukh Khan to unveil the Don game brought to you by Hungama Mobile
By IndiaFM News Bureau, October 26, 2006 - 08:19 IST

They say ‘Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hain’. Not anymore. Hungama Mobile makes it possible for you. Now you can catch the Don fever on your mobile. Well, Hungama Mobile presents to you your only chance to catch Don, on your mobile phone as they are about to unveil their brand new game. The game will be available on your mobile through Hungama.

And who is launching the game? The Don himself! In a grand event on Friday at a suburban hotel in Mumbai, Shahrukh Khan will unveil the game conceptualized and designed by Hungama Mobile. So now you can carry Don with you wherever you go and also play with him on your mobile handsets.

Be the first to download the game. Await more details here.

[Pureblood]

wow there doing lot's for don

[Pureblood]

According to a latest press release, Don is slated to become one of the Top 3 grossers of all time in Hindi cinema overseas with the highest opening weekend ever for a Diwali release.

In just the first weekend of its release, Don has notched up some staggering numbers.


In the UK, the film grossed an incredible GBP 5, 37,000 (a little more than USD 1 million) in the opening 5 days along with the preview, which is the highest Diwali opening weekend ever for a Hindi film.


In the US, the film grossed USD 1.2 million USD in the opening 5 days


In the period of just 9 days, Don has grossed above 3.45 million Dirham in Gulf which is highest ever for a Hindi film.


In Australia and South Africa, the weeks collections were the highest ever for a Hindi film.

The worldwide collections for Don in the first week sum up to Rs 75 crores, which includes exploitation of all rights for the film.

[mj_l.o.v.e]

am gonna watch it again in 1/2 hour!!!:yahoo: :yahoo:

[ksrk]

:celeb: :celeb: I love don!!!! srk rocks in this!! the movie is good, twists are good, and action is good. the movie is slightly different than the original both are very good but for different reasons. The new don turns the old movie on its head.

[MeeMee]

October 27, 2006
Congrats Shah Rukh, From Ramu
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

According to reports in a daily, Ram Gopal Varma watched Don and loved Shah Rukh Khan in it.

So much so, he immediately sent Khan a text congratulating him on his performance.

Coming from a man who said he could never work with SRK, and scraped his project Time Machine that was suppose to star King Khan, that's something.

Ramu is currently working with the ex-Don himself, Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay.

However, it Shah Rukh may not be aware of the congratulatory text, as he himself has said he usually doesn't open them. Hopefully that's not the case this time.

[Baadshah Aamir]

October 27, 2006
Congrats Shah Rukh, From Ramu
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

According to reports in a daily, Ram Gopal Varma watched Don and loved Shah Rukh Khan in it.

So much so, he immediately sent Khan a text congratulating him on his performance.

Coming from a man who said he could never work with SRK, and scraped his project Time Machine that was suppose to star King Khan, that's something.

Ramu is currently working with the ex-Don himself, Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay.

However, it Shah Rukh may not be aware of the congratulatory text, as he himself has said he usually doesn't open them. Hopefully that's not the case this time.



awww.......thanks for the news meemee

[MARI]

I guess so many didn't like Don and kank I was listening to the radio ..

and ppl were talking about remakes and someone said If they are going to

presented like Don ... it's better to stop watching like those films :nono:

[Pureblood]

I guess so many didn't like Don and kank I was listening to the radio ..

and ppl were talking about remakes and someone said If they are going to

presented like Don ... it's better to stop watching like those films :nono:

ohhh....i heard quite the opposite......people really like don......it already made 75 cores in 1 week.... i am quitte suprise... it might beat fanaa record

[mj_l.o.v.e]

yup don is rockkinggg the box office world wide!!!!!!!!!:buttrock: :buttrock:

[avggomez]

I saw Don today and all I can say is WELCOME BACK SRK , after KANK i was highly disappointed with him but he made it up with DON ...This is a MUST SEE movie of all SRK fans and people specially the ones who have not seen Big B's Don (like me) because they won't fall in comparing both films and will ENJOY it BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG TIME :D


there you go chief! i thought you are not happy with DON since you were posting all negative media reveiws. i know its your job to keep us update about everything.

@ Ash- just like michi said ask the media to get lost! ask them to screw up. they are totally mad. DON was wonderfull. great than KANK and fantastic performance by the king. great movie. i saw it twice. i wish i could go again.


the film hall which screens DON which is the 2nd best cinema in SL is housefull and the the best cinema in SL which is screening JM needs to give a big fight to drag the crowd. people who are not action orineted in SL are going to watch JM. all the other are flocking around DON.

I will be going for JM next week.

BTW ash n ,michi wafa @ planetsrk is gonna send our reviews to srk tonight!!!!!:biggrina:

will post my review soon.

[avggomez]

Like many of you I was not happy with KANK too. I liked it but not very much. May be only SRK’s acting I liked because he did a different role.

Anywayz getting back to DON, I went for the 3 o’clock show on Sunday evening. Went with a bunch of friends. Had a class in the morning and after that we went for lunch and then we left for DON @ about 1.15. I was thinking for my self, damn we are too early. But when I saw the queue near the theater I almost fainted. That was the 1st time I saw a long queue for a hindi movie in SRI Lanka (but my friend said there was long queue for KANK too). Anywaz I was determined to stand in the long queue. I was so happy to see people coming to see SRK. I couldn’t book my tickets on line, because we only have online tickets for the balcony. Cant afford it.
Anywaz stood in the queue getting backed under the sun for 1 hour till the tickets were issued. Got the tickets and we ran inside, because we didn’t want to sit very much in the front. People had to go back because there were no tickets. It was HOUSE FULL! I was so happy.

Wooooo hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh! It’s DON!!!!! Guys I almost fell of the seat when I saw him! The 1st word said by SRK “DON”. My jaws dropped open! What can I say about this movie? I actually can’t find words to express how much I loved it. It was awesome. SRK was cool, hot, handsome than ever before (he looked extremely hot in Don that in KANK).

Hats off to Farhan Aktahr for recreating DON!. He has done a great job! Excellent piece of work Farhan ji. I liked Dil Chanta Hai , but didn’t like Lakshay that much. But this movie was the best out of all. The back ground score, the music – well done Shankar Ehesan Loy. The music arrangements were wonderful!
Cinematography was once again lovely. All Credit goes to the cinematography director
(I don’t know his name. sorry guys). The three cities were portrait so well. Paris, Malaysia and India. It was amazing to watch the sites in Malaysia specially. I luved the site where Don was fighting De Silva. It was a very nice place.
Once again Farah Khan and Saroj Khan has proved them selves as the best choreographers in BW the songs were lovely. I only heard the title track, Yeh Mera Dil and Pana Banarasawala before I went for the movie. I luved them from the time I heard them, but with the presence of the cast it was too good. Even Moreyar was an awesome number. Gosh SRK had so much of energy in both Moreyar and Pana Banarasawala. I also like him in the song where he was dancing with both Esha Kopikar and Priyanka Chopra(Aaj Ki Ratt). That was luvely number too. “Main Hoon Don” was also very nice. I liked Shan’s voice in the song. I also would like to add that the songs were very appropriate in the movie. The situations the songs were included. It didn’t affect the temperament of the movie at all.
Oh now the fighting scenes. It was awesome. Very natural. I think the foreign director has done a wonderful job as the action director. Thumbs up to you sir. Good job done. And adding to that SRK, Arjun Rampal, Booman Irani did very well in their fighting scenes. So, both thumbs up to the action director and the wonderful actors. I luved the scene in the Air. Good job done by SRK. It was amazing. I almost freaked out watching that scene. SRK was extremely superb. Special effects were totally out standing. Seeing 2 SRKs @ the same time was done so well. It was so natural. I couldn’t find anything artificial. As if there are two SRKs existing in the world.

The dress designer has done a good job too. Every out fit was appropriate according to the situation. Even the ladies out fits were luvely. Nothing was too much, but what ever was needed was shown elegantly.

Now to talk about the characters,

SRK- DON and Vijay,

Don was cute as ever and very sexy. And very evil. I couldn’t hate him though ( that is because he did the role so well), but he was wonderful as DON. Excellent performance by the king. I think its one of his best performance I have seen. He was so wicked as DON. Though. You can punch him in the face for his evilness. That is what is important I guess. If the actor can make you react to his performance then he has been successful in portraying his character. The fight scenes as I mentioned before was fantastic. I think it was the 1st time I saw him doing a lot of action as this. Saw One Two Ka Four, but this is totally different. It was a new SRK. He was like the best villain in town. You don’t feel sorry for him, he was that great.
Oh then the sweet Vijay. I adored him. He was so innocent and cute. So sweet. Moreyar was fantastic. I liked his out fit in that song. I was just noticing how well the dress designer has dome his out fits and I was paying attention to his haggard looking sandals. it gave him the look that he was poor. And chewing beetle was cute. After the Moreyar song he was chewing beetle and he did look like Amith Ji to me. He was exactly the same way in his DON. Vijay made me laugh to death. He kept me rolling in my seat. We were laughing sooo much. But I missed Vijay in the ending. I missed him in the end. Oh I luved Vjiya a lot. To be honest guys @ the end only I hated DON! But I luv him still.
People whoever says that SRK does the same thing over and over again, please go fly a kite. I hope he has done enough to make people look at him differently. Even KANK was a different role. Don totally rocked. SRK really should do DON 2 and also Dhoom 3 as well. The villain role fits him so well! Well done King Khan! Just like he said in the ending of the movie, “he is the King”

Priayanka – Roma,

Well done Priyanka. I think this is her best performance so far. Wonderful. I liked the introduction of Roma. She showed to the audience how talented she is. She can go on to any extent to show how good she is. Roma was very hot and sensual. She made a good match with SRK. I think they should work together again. Her role was crafted very well that it wasn’t shadowed by anybody’s characters. She looked awesome in her red outfit in “Main Hoon Don”. She also danced her way in the songs gracefully and she was out standing. Nobody would be able to do Roma’s character better than PC.
Good job done Priyanka Ji!
By the way guys if we are gonna have a DON 2 either Roma will be dead or she need a plastic surgery (which means a new actress is required). People who watched the movie knows what I’m talking about!


Booman Irani – De Silva

Wonderful performance by the Main Hoon Nah principal. Excellent fighting skills and he did an awesome job with his role. I can say that he had brought justice to his character by giving away a great performance. I hope he will be recognized in an award category (the guys who have watched it know which category he belongs to). To make the people curious who have not watched the movie yet Booman Irani also plays a double role!!!! Keep guessing guys!!!!!

Arjun Rampal- Jasjit

What a performance from AR. He was awesome. I liked him. With his limping leg he did so much. Walking on that building was awesome. Gosh he brought me to the edge of my seat. He freaked me out with that performance of his. I liked his outfits and he was a sexy computer geek. Though he had a small role he did it so well that anybody will not forget JJ.

Esha Kopikar – Anita

She had a very small role, but she highlighted her role very well. It is also an unforgettable role. She was very pretty. I liked her out fits throughout he movie. She was so cute when she was jealous of Roma. I would like to see her with SRK in another movie with a stronger character. They were sweet together too.

Kareena Kappor – Kamini

Awesome Bebo! I liked her little role in the movie. She was stunning in her out fit for Yeh Mera Dil. And also she was looking beautiful in her very 1st scene. Way to go girl you looked very hot in the movie!

So that’s about it then. But I would like to add some points here. Please don’t compare Amith Ji’s Don with SRK’s Don. That is ridiculous. Everything is different now. Amith Ji is a great actor and there is no point comparing Amith Ji and SRK. Please go watch the movie for SRK, and not to compare it with the old DON.
Another point is follow every single part in the movie. Else you will loose out. And those are the people will come out and say it was confusing. Nothing is confusing in the movie. After all you can’t give it out at the beginning of the movie. Then there will be no climax or a twist in the movie.
The ending was a big twist. You feel you know what the end is, but then suddenly everything is changed and that is one main thing I liked about the movie.

I’m hoping to go for another show too. I hope I’ll get a chance. And for the guys who are yet to watch the movie, hurry guys it so exciting.
Enjoy it! It’s a great movie and I’m sure you all will love it.

[Baadshah Aamir]

Like many of you I was not happy with KANK too. I liked it but not very much. May be only SRK’s acting I liked because he did a different role.

Anywayz getting back to DON, I went for the 3 o’clock show on Sunday evening. Went with a bunch of friends. Had a class in the morning and after that we went for lunch and then we left for DON @ about 1.15. I was thinking for my self, damn we are too early. But when I saw the queue near the theater I almost fainted. That was the 1st time I saw a long queue for a hindi movie in SRI Lanka (but my friend said there was long queue for KANK too). Anywaz I was determined to stand in the long queue. I was so happy to see people coming to see SRK. I couldn’t book my tickets on line, because we only have online tickets for the balcony. Cant afford it.
Anywaz stood in the queue getting backed under the sun for 1 hour till the tickets were issued. Got the tickets and we ran inside, because we didn’t want to sit very much in the front. People had to go back because there were no tickets. It was HOUSE FULL! I was so happy.

Wooooo hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh! It’s DON!!!!! Guys I almost fell of the seat when I saw him! The 1st word said by SRK “DON”. My jaws dropped open! What can I say about this movie? I actually can’t find words to express how much I loved it. It was awesome. SRK was cool, hot, handsome than ever before (he looked extremely hot in Don that in KANK).

Hats off to Farhan Aktahr for recreating DON!. He has done a great job! Excellent piece of work Farhan ji. I liked Dil Chanta Hai , but didn’t like Lakshay that much. But this movie was the best out of all. The back ground score, the music – well done Shankar Ehesan Loy. The music arrangements were wonderful!
Cinematography was once again lovely. All Credit goes to the cinematography director
(I don’t know his name. sorry guys). The three cities were portrait so well. Paris, Malaysia and India. It was amazing to watch the sites in Malaysia specially. I luved the site where Don was fighting De Silva. It was a very nice place.
Once again Farah Khan and Saroj Khan has proved them selves as the best choreographers in BW the songs were lovely. I only heard the title track, Yeh Mera Dil and Pana Banarasawala before I went for the movie. I luved them from the time I heard them, but with the presence of the cast it was too good. Even Moreyar was an awesome number. Gosh SRK had so much of energy in both Moreyar and Pana Banarasawala. I also like him in the song where he was dancing with both Esha Kopikar and Priyanka Chopra(Aaj Ki Ratt). That was luvely number too. “Main Hoon Don” was also very nice. I liked Shan’s voice in the song. I also would like to add that the songs were very appropriate in the movie. The situations the songs were included. It didn’t affect the temperament of the movie at all.
Oh now the fighting scenes. It was awesome. Very natural. I think the foreign director has done a wonderful job as the action director. Thumbs up to you sir. Good job done. And adding to that SRK, Arjun Rampal, Booman Irani did very well in their fighting scenes. So, both thumbs up to the action director and the wonderful actors. I luved the scene in the Air. Good job done by SRK. It was amazing. I almost freaked out watching that scene. SRK was extremely superb. Special effects were totally out standing. Seeing 2 SRKs @ the same time was done so well. It was so natural. I couldn’t find anything artificial. As if there are two SRKs existing in the world.

The dress designer has done a good job too. Every out fit was appropriate according to the situation. Even the ladies out fits were luvely. Nothing was too much, but what ever was needed was shown elegantly.

Now to talk about the characters,

SRK- DON and Vijay,

Don was cute as ever and very sexy. And very evil. I couldn’t hate him though ( that is because he did the role so well), but he was wonderful as DON. Excellent performance by the king. I think its one of his best performance I have seen. He was so wicked as DON. Though. You can punch him in the face for his evilness. That is what is important I guess. If the actor can make you react to his performance then he has been successful in portraying his character. The fight scenes as I mentioned before was fantastic. I think it was the 1st time I saw him doing a lot of action as this. Saw One Two Ka Four, but this is totally different. It was a new SRK. He was like the best villain in town. You don’t feel sorry for him, he was that great.
Oh then the sweet Vijay. I adored him. He was so innocent and cute. So sweet. Moreyar was fantastic. I liked his out fit in that song. I was just noticing how well the dress designer has dome his out fits and I was paying attention to his haggard looking sandals. it gave him the look that he was poor. And chewing beetle was cute. After the Moreyar song he was chewing beetle and he did look like Amith Ji to me. He was exactly the same way in his DON. Vijay made me laugh to death. He kept me rolling in my seat. We were laughing sooo much. But I missed Vijay in the ending. I missed him in the end. Oh I luved Vjiya a lot. To be honest guys @ the end only I hated DON! But I luv him still.
People whoever says that SRK does the same thing over and over again, please go fly a kite. I hope he has done enough to make people look at him differently. Even KANK was a different role. Don totally rocked. SRK really should do DON 2 and also Dhoom 3 as well. The villain role fits him so well! Well done King Khan! Just like he said in the ending of the movie, “he is the King”

Priayanka – Roma,

Well done Priyanka. I think this is her best performance so far. Wonderful. I liked the introduction of Roma. She showed to the audience how talented she is. She can go on to any extent to show how good she is. Roma was very hot and sensual. She made a good match with SRK. I think they should work together again. Her role was crafted very well that it wasn’t shadowed by anybody’s characters. She looked awesome in her red outfit in “Main Hoon Don”. She also danced her way in the songs gracefully and she was out standing. Nobody would be able to do Roma’s character better than PC.
Good job done Priyanka Ji!
By the way guys if we are gonna have a DON 2 either Roma will be dead or she need a plastic surgery (which means a new actress is required). People who watched the movie knows what I’m talking about!


Booman Irani – De Silva

Wonderful performance by the Main Hoon Nah principal. Excellent fighting skills and he did an awesome job with his role. I can say that he had brought justice to his character by giving away a great performance. I hope he will be recognized in an award category (the guys who have watched it know which category he belongs to). To make the people curious who have not watched the movie yet Booman Irani also plays a double role!!!! Keep guessing guys!!!!!

Arjun Rampal- Jasjit

What a performance from AR. He was awesome. I liked him. With his limping leg he did so much. Walking on that building was awesome. Gosh he brought me to the edge of my seat. He freaked me out with that performance of his. I liked his outfits and he was a sexy computer geek. Though he had a small role he did it so well that anybody will not forget JJ.

Esha Kopikar – Anita

She had a very small role, but she highlighted her role very well. It is also an unforgettable role. She was very pretty. I liked her out fits throughout he movie. She was so cute when she was jealous of Roma. I would like to see her with SRK in another movie with a stronger character. They were sweet together too.

Kareena Kappor – Kamini

Awesome Bebo! I liked her little role in the movie. She was stunning in her out fit for Yeh Mera Dil. And also she was looking beautiful in her very 1st scene. Way to go girl you looked very hot in the movie!

So that’s about it then. But I would like to add some points here. Please don’t compare Amith Ji’s Don with SRK’s Don. That is ridiculous. Everything is different now. Amith Ji is a great actor and there is no point comparing Amith Ji and SRK. Please go watch the movie for SRK, and not to compare it with the old DON.
Another point is follow every single part in the movie. Else you will loose out. And those are the people will come out and say it was confusing. Nothing is confusing in the movie. After all you can’t give it out at the beginning of the movie. Then there will be no climax or a twist in the movie.
The ending was a big twist. You feel you know what the end is, but then suddenly everything is changed and that is one main thing I liked about the movie.

I’m hoping to go for another show too. I hope I’ll get a chance. And for the guys who are yet to watch the movie, hurry guys it so exciting.
Enjoy it! It’s a great movie and I’m sure you all will love it.


thanks for the news..........

[sunny123]

A new Don for box-office records
SONALI KRISHNA

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2006 01:38:29 AM]

MUMBAI: Farhan Akhtar’s Don, in its first six days seems to be poised to break previous records both in the overseas and domestic markets. While domestic gross box office collections till date stand at Rs 40 crore, the overseas collections at Rs 17.5 crore seems to have broken Karan Johar’s Kabhie Alvida Naa Kehna’s (KANK) record in its first innings.

The film, distributed by Excel in the domestic market and UTV in the overseas market has surpassed all expectations of distributors in terms of returns. Industry analysts point out that the film is set to touch a domestic gross box office collection of Rs 70 crore in India across a four-week window. The reasons cited for the film’s outstanding performance are many.

“Pre-release, Don managed to create the much required hype with its sleek promos. Also well, timed with the festive season of Diwali and Eid coupled with the Shahrukh Khan factor, which is not only a puller among Indian audiences, but a rage among the Indian diaspora. Also, the look of the film is very modern and very today,” said Ronnie Screwvala, chief executuve officer of UTV.

In fact, Shah Rukh Khan’s previous release, KANK, broke all past box office collections in the overseas market. According to Nielsen EDI figures, KANK had opened at number six on the UK charts collecting £754,877. While in the US, it collected $1,047,403 and opened at number 17 on the US charts. The movie pocketed $178,000 in Australia and $100,000 in Singapore.

In the case of Don, the movie has recorded collections of $1.1m in the US, and has garnered £1.47m in the UK. On the other hand, it has collected $1,17,000 in Australia. The Middle East seems to be the surprise performer coughing up almost $1m as of 27 October. The flick was screened in 345 screens across 28 countries with five language dubs — Dutch, Bahasa, English, Arabic and French.

Mr Screwvala adds, “UTV Motion Pictures expects the overseas theatrical box office of Don to cross the $7m mark across its run, which places it firmly amongst the top three overseas blockbusters of all time in Hindi cinema. In addition to this, UTV expects the ancillary rights and DVD release to gross another $1.5m, taking the cumulative overseas figures of the film past the $9m mark.”

In the domestic market, the movie has done well in both multiplexes as well as in smaller cities with an average occupancy of 85-90%, state industry analysts.

Excel, the domestic distributors according to sources has closed deal close to Rs 25 crore for other rights such as gaming, satellite and music.

Total estimated gross revenues (domestic + overseas) across all platforms including theatrical, is expected to touch Rs 150 crore from Don. The investment cost of Don stands at Rs 35-40 crore. KANK, on the other hand grossed Rs 55-60 crore in terms of theatrical billing in India and Rs 25-30 crore overseas.

Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish, on the other hand, which beat KANK in India garnered Rs 75 crore gross collections in India and Rs 20 crore overseas. Clearly, Don seems have stolen the cake this year. Unless the upcoming Dhoom 2, manages to break Don’s brilliant record.



http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/263634.cms

[askprincess_askme]

omggg!!!! im happy for srk!!!! im gonna watch it on sat! :yahoo:
Cannot wait....!!!!

[Baadshah Aamir]

A new Don for box-office records
SONALI KRISHNA

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2006 01:38:29 AM]

MUMBAI: Farhan Akhtar’s Don, in its first six days seems to be poised to break previous records both in the overseas and domestic markets. While domestic gross box office collections till date stand at Rs 40 crore, the overseas collections at Rs 17.5 crore seems to have broken Karan Johar’s Kabhie Alvida Naa Kehna’s (KANK) record in its first innings.

The film, distributed by Excel in the domestic market and UTV in the overseas market has surpassed all expectations of distributors in terms of returns. Industry analysts point out that the film is set to touch a domestic gross box office collection of Rs 70 crore in India across a four-week window. The reasons cited for the film’s outstanding performance are many.

“Pre-release, Don managed to create the much required hype with its sleek promos. Also well, timed with the festive season of Diwali and Eid coupled with the Shahrukh Khan factor, which is not only a puller among Indian audiences, but a rage among the Indian diaspora. Also, the look of the film is very modern and very today,” said Ronnie Screwvala, chief executuve officer of UTV.

In fact, Shah Rukh Khan’s previous release, KANK, broke all past box office collections in the overseas market. According to Nielsen EDI figures, KANK had opened at number six on the UK charts collecting £754,877. While in the US, it collected $1,047,403 and opened at number 17 on the US charts. The movie pocketed $178,000 in Australia and $100,000 in Singapore.

In the case of Don, the movie has recorded collections of $1.1m in the US, and has garnered £1.47m in the UK. On the other hand, it has collected $1,17,000 in Australia. The Middle East seems to be the surprise performer coughing up almost $1m as of 27 October. The flick was screened in 345 screens across 28 countries with five language dubs — Dutch, Bahasa, English, Arabic and French.

Mr Screwvala adds, “UTV Motion Pictures expects the overseas theatrical box office of Don to cross the $7m mark across its run, which places it firmly amongst the top three overseas blockbusters of all time in Hindi cinema. In addition to this, UTV expects the ancillary rights and DVD release to gross another $1.5m, taking the cumulative overseas figures of the film past the $9m mark.”

In the domestic market, the movie has done well in both multiplexes as well as in smaller cities with an average occupancy of 85-90%, state industry analysts.

Excel, the domestic distributors according to sources has closed deal close to Rs 25 crore for other rights such as gaming, satellite and music.

Total estimated gross revenues (domestic + overseas) across all platforms including theatrical, is expected to touch Rs 150 crore from Don. The investment cost of Don stands at Rs 35-40 crore. KANK, on the other hand grossed Rs 55-60 crore in terms of theatrical billing in India and Rs 25-30 crore overseas.

Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish, on the other hand, which beat KANK in India garnered Rs 75 crore gross collections in India and Rs 20 crore overseas. Clearly, Don seems have stolen the cake this year. Unless the upcoming Dhoom 2, manages to break Don’s brilliant record.



http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/263634.cms



awwww........thanks for the aritcle don really rocksssssss srk u r king khan

[Baadshah Aamir]

omggg!!!! im happy for srk!!!! im gonna watch it on sat! :yahoo:
Cannot wait....!!!!


awwww....have fun and enjoy the movie

[Zooni]

I love the music of this film, very cool....Main Hoon Don! I hear that all Day long...:music: :music: :music:

[Baadshah Aamir]

I love the music of this film, very cool....Main Hoon Don! I hear that all Day long...:music: :music: :music:


yeah i love the songs too specially the title track and Aaj Ki Raat

[Profiler]

there you go chief! i thought you are not happy with DON since you were posting all negative media reveiws. i know its your job to keep us update about everything.

Lol I was just posting whatever comes on my way and u can't deny that the reviews were not great , the critics did't like it but the box office is something else , Am happy that the movie is doing well :D

[Profiler]

Like many of you I was not happy with KANK too. I liked it but not very much. May be only SRK’s acting I liked because he did a different role.
So that’s about it then. But I would like to add some points here. Please don’t compare Amith Ji’s Don with SRK’s Don. That is ridiculous. Everything is different now. Amith Ji is a great actor and there is no point comparing Amith Ji and SRK. Please go watch the movie for SRK, and not to compare it with the old DON.

I watched the old Devdas before the Srk's Devdas and ending up diappointed with the later , so I made sure that I wont watch Big B's Don before Srks' Don , I don't wanna fall in the comparions between the 2 ..


Another point is follow every single part in the movie. Else you will loose out. And those are the people will come out and say it was confusing. Nothing is confusing in the movie. After all you can’t give it out at the beginning of the movie. Then there will be no climax or a twist in the movie.
The ending was a big twist. You feel you know what the end is, but then suddenly everything is changed and that is one main thing I liked about the movie.

U so right , u have to follow every scene and get every detail to enjoy the film and not to walk out confused .


SRK- DON and Vijay,

I loved the hottness of Don :deg: and the cuteness of Vijay but after he start chewing the pan , I was like aweeeeeee !!!! plzzz bring back Don to the screen :dizzy:


BTW , It was a nice review , thanks alot for sharing it :)

[Profiler]

Sasti DVD, Mehanga Paani

That's not the title of any Hindi film. It's an eye-opener of sorts!

Piracy has made inroads in India. Pirated DVDs and VCDs of all new releases show their ugly head the moment a film hits the screens in India. Can piracy ever be eradicated? It can be controlled, not exterminated, in my opinion. Hollywood has been fighting tooth and nail, yet the pirated versions of a film hit the South Asian markets almost simultaneously with its theatrical release in the U.S.

I always thought that there were stringent laws in U.S. and U.K. to combat piracy, but I was shocked to find the pirated DVDs of DON and JAAN-E-MANN being sold in broad daylight in an open market [at Wembley] for as low as £ 1. Yes, £ 1 [approx. Rs. 85]!

The question that crosses my mind is, why would anybody shell out £ 8-10 for a ticket to watch these films in movieplexes when an entire family can actually own a DVD for as low as £ 1? In fact, a bottle of mineral water costs more than a pirated DVD of DON and JAAN-E-MANN in London. Think about it!

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BUSINESS DROPS

How did DON and JAAN-E-MANN fare in the second weekend? While DON was fair on Friday and Saturday [35%-45%] at several centres, the collections of all films went downhill on Sunday due to the crucial cricket match between India and Australia. Monday onwards, DON has been on a declining spree at several places.

As for JAAN-E-MANN, the film has failed to show a jump in collections [excepting U.K. and U.S.A.]. At the rate it's faring, the recovery of the investment seems tough. Let me alter a famous dialogue from the big B starrer DON: Doosre hafte mein kaafi filmon ka tik paana mushkil hi nahin, namumkin hain!

http://www.indiafm.com/trade/business_talk/index.html

[Profiler]

Don is a semi-hit

Syed Firdaus Ashraf

November 01, 2006 17:13 IST

Shah Rukh Khan beat Salman Khan this Diwali/Eid.

Don got twice as good an opening as Jaan-E-Mann in India -- Don made Rs 14.68 crore and Jaan-E-Mann made Rs 7.63 crore in the first week -- and great collections in the US and UK.

But beating Salman isn't enough. Compared to traditional Diwali blockbusters, Don couldn't really bring in the crowds -- the film can only be declared a semi-hit. Farhan Akhtar's film got a great opening but reviews and word of mouth criticism made sure collections dipped sharply after the first few days.

Last Diwali was also bad for Salman as his Kyon Ki flopped, but Akshay has been having a blast during the festival season with Aitraaz and Garam Masala topping the charts over the last two years.

Jaan-E-Mann reuinited producer Sajid Nadiadwala with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, but Shirish Kunder's directorial debut couldn't repeat the magic of David Dhawan's Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.

"One of the films had to take a good start and it proved to be Don and not Jaan-E-Mann," says film trade analyst, Vinod Mirani.


The curiosity factor worked for SRK as audiences wondered how he'd measure up to Amitabh Bachchan in the 1978 classic. As a result, masses queued outside theatres for Don leaving Jaan-E-Mann tickets up for grabs.

"The problem came because Jaan-e-Mann was a very family film and Don was for masses and youngsters," explains Mirani. "The family crowd preferred to keep indoors and celebrate Diwali whereas masses opted for Don."

Both films also faced trouble as the month of Ramzan was not over, and it was only after four days -- on October 24 and 25 -- when Eid was celebrated that many Muslims came out to see the film, most of the community staying indoors during the holy month.


Both releases were big films, costing around Rs 25-30 crores. In the final count, both films disappointed.


"Shah Rukh's film got a good opening in the first week and became a success. Nobody will lose money on Don and the film is a semi-hit in the second week," says trade analyst Amod Mehra. "However, that is not the case with Jaan-e-Mann as the film has flopped. The distributors will lose 30-40 percent in every circuit for the film."

After Eid, Jaan-e-Mann picked up but it was too late. "Unfortunately here too, Jaan-e-Mann didn't sustain for long and could do good business only for a day or two and then it dropped badly," added Mehra.

[kadsfan]

Oh NO! I feel bad for Shirish & the rest of the Jaan-E-Mann cast..they've done such Brilliant work that they have to get their due!!...Some pep dont know how to woch movies!!..urggghh!!....A very good movie FLOPS?! whats this?!

I dont care about Don though..Havent watched it...But Taran's Verdict of the movie is Above Average to Average!

[sunny123]

Taran is wrong. Don is a hit.

[Pureblood]

Don is a hit-woopee i knew it would be Jaan-E-mann
and don is still oing strong-espacially overseas

[mj_l.o.v.e]

taran is such a moron n he's just hell bent on proving don as a flop.idiotttt!!!:somad:but anyway am happyy that don is sucha huge hitttt n it has such amazing BO collections in the 2nd week.:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[MeeMee]

Farhan Akhtar made a very impressive and confident debut with 'Dil Chahta Hai' in 2001 and followed it up with a lavish though slightly dissapointing 'Lakshya' . However , the big all-India success that he was awaiting has finally arrived with the much maligned 'Don'(critically) , courtesy non other than King Khan !

In just 2-weeks flat , 'Don' has roughly earned (in the range) 36-37 crores(nett) from India and given the distributors price including that of print and publicity , it exceeds our 'hit' classifications . :D

source : http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=110506065229

[mj_l.o.v.e]

:celeb: :celeb: :celeb: :yahoo: :yahoo: soo happy for shahrukh n farhan!!!

[avggomez]

glad you liked in cheif!
DON may be getting negative reveiws by the pundits of cinema, after all who cares.
BTW agree with u michi , taran can get lost!

[misato]

Farhan Akhtar made a very impressive and confident debut with 'Dil Chahta Hai' in 2001 and followed it up with a lavish though slightly dissapointing 'Lakshya' . However , the big all-India success that he was awaiting has finally arrived with the much maligned 'Don'(critically) , courtesy non other than King Khan !

In just 2-weeks flat , 'Don' has roughly earned (in the range) 36-37 crores(nett) from India and given the distributors price including that of print and publicity , it exceeds our 'hit' classifications . :D

source : http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=110506065229

Oh as i want to see this movie! :(
Don seems to be so great!
i only wish it will release in Dvd quickly! :pray: :pray:

[mj_l.o.v.e]

hey melanie if u wanna d'load this movie in dvd print i can pm u the links.the quality is really greattt!!:thumbup: n also u can watch some scenes n songs of this movie in the dvd print on you tube.just type don the chase begins again inthe search bar n there is some real good footage there.(not the whole movie)

[misato]

hey melanie if u wanna d'load this movie in dvd print i can pm u the links.the quality is really greattt!!:thumbup: n also u can watch some scenes n songs of this movie in the dvd print on you tube.just type don the chase begins again inthe search bar n there is some real good footage there.(not the whole movie)

oh thanks michelle! that's really kind of you!:kiss:

but are there subtittles in your version because i don't understand hindi!
so if there are english subtittles, yes plz send me the link otherwise, thanks u but i will wait the release of dvd!

i'll glance at youtube to watch don's songs because i like so much the music of don

[mj_l.o.v.e]

oopsssieee sorry melanie i forgot that u need subtitles to watch it.but i dont think that dvd print has subtitles in it.sowwieeee!!:((

[misato]

oopsssieee sorry melanie i forgot that u need subtitles to watch it.but i dont think that dvd print has subtitles in it.sowwieeee!!:((

oh it's not grave! i will wait!:wink:
anyway, the videos of don on youtube site are really great and of a good quality!
plus, i can see the entire songs! GREAT!!! these videos will make me wait till the release (i hope in couple of month!)!!!

[misato]

Does anyone know when the dvd of don has to release?

Ask that question because i've seen on the site where i buy bollywood dvds that don one as well as Jaan-E-Mann one are available!
So i don't know if it's the official version of dvds or not? :stars:

[Baadshah Aamir]

Does anyone know when the dvd of don has to release?

Ask that question because i've seen on the site where i buy bollywood dvds that don one as well as Jaan-E-Mann one are available!
So i don't know if it's the official version of dvds or not? :stars:




i think it will be end of next month...........

[misato]

i think it will be end of next month...........

Ok, thanks! :)

[saan]

I saw the movie last week and I was a little bit dissapointed. But I liked the songs Khaike Paan and Maurya Re! Oh and ofcourse SRK was absolutley HOT! And I liked the style and clothes of the movie.

[Baadshah Aamir]

Ok, thanks! :)


u r welcome misato..........:)

[Pureblood]

moive was good.... i thought kank was a wee bit better... good job everyone in don

[mj_l.o.v.e]

SOME DON CAPSS!!!:yahoo: :yahoo:

FULL SPOILERS AHEAD(CHECK THE PIX AT UR OWN RISK THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE MOVIE):wink:

here i goooooooooooo!!!!!:jump:

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[mj_l.o.v.e]

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[misato]

Thanks so much Michelle for all these caps! :kiss: :hug:

that's sure you're "DONNEDDD COMPLETELYY!!!!" :wink:
I love these caps! :heart: :heart:

i can't wait to see it! and this more since i've seen your caps!

[Pureblood]

thanx for the picture's

[misato]

the faces of DON

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[Pureblood]

Nice pic- thouggh some he looks old

[misato]

Nice pic- thouggh some he looks old

oh you think :hmmm:

i don't know! for me he looks terribly sexy!!!! :deg:

[Pureblood]

well he is in his fortys but yah he looks fine...........i thought he looked hot was in kkhh ............. when they where in collage

[kakato02]

OMG!! I finally watched Don last night and I loved it!!.. I actually didn't have high-expectations for this film and I don't know why.. I kind of thought it wuld be like KANK look good but just be &*^%.. Boy was I wrong!! Srk was just so good in this movie I just wish I could dee him in more villianous roles!!..

I just wanna know what the similarities/difference there are in the first Don and this Don??

[Parvati]

The DVD is out Now!
some caps:
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[Parvati]

Don DVD hits the market yesterday


Faridoon Shahryar, IndiaGlitz

[Friday, December 08, 2006]



Yesterday the international markets were flooded with Don original collectors DVD sets! DON DVD will see a release in USA, Canada, UK, Dubai, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and other countries.

Trust UTV to come up with something or the other innovative in launching their products. This time, the DON DVD collectors set comes with a lot of surprises! The first disc will have the feature film and the second disc with a lot of special features like deleted scenes, making of the film, bloopers, clap tracks etc. A booklet about the film with glitzy and never seen before images also forms a part of the DVD kit. You get to see promos of excel entertainment’s forthcoming film “Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.”. Not only this, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Blue Umbrella, releasing under the UTV Classics banner and Metro, a UTV Motion Pictures production, directed by Anurag Basu, also form the line-up of promos in this DVD.

And if that was not enough, there is a 128-page DON comic book inside the DVD pack absolutely free! The entire film has been converted in to a comic book to add that extra thrill and fun. It’s going to be as adventurous as watching the film. There’s another good news for DON fans. Don-Shahrukh Khan himself has personally signed a letter for his fans. And it goes without saying that one can find this letter inside the DON DVD pack! A lucky few will receive these letters.

[MeeMee]

wow, thanks for the caps

[Parvati]

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[Parvati]

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[Pureblood]

Wow.....srk looks greAT... Thanx Missbollwood06

[mj_l.o.v.e]

thnx missbollywod06 again for the capss!!:)man srk looks just handsome n WICKKEDDDDDD!!

[misato]

thanks MissBollywood06 for these caps!

great quality!

[Parvati]

your welcome guys :-)

[AtkAnjali]

Thank you MissBollywood06. Those caps are awesome :deg:

[MeeMee]

DON 2 on the anvil!
Bollywood Trade News Network


Farhan Akhtar’s DON made headlines perpetually and finally garnered mixed response. Shahrukh Khan’s role as ‘don’ and ‘Vijay’ won him mixed views. Nonetheless King Khan is not amongst those to get flustered easily. Moreover to get into the shoes of the legendary Amitabh Bachchan is no child’s play but nothing can dampen the spirits of King Khan it seems. Keep rocking Shahrukh!

Well as per reports in a daily, Shahrukh Khan is all set to make a sequel to the film now. Incidentally the industry was abuzz with these reports even before DON was released. The film will be produced by his company Red Chillies in association with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment. Apparently SRK will be launching it late next year and intends to change the entire cast. The film will continue from where it ended, showcasing a bigger and influential SRK (don) in the sequel.

If DON unveiled the wicked side of King Khan, DON 2 will see him at his evil best!

[kakato02]

TFS MeeMee!!.. How cool would that be a Don2!!.. i loved Shahrukh as the baddy!!.. I would love it if he cast Kajol in a villianous role alongside him..lmao.. I can only dream..

[AtkAnjali]

TFS MeeMee!!.. How cool would that be a Don2!!.. i loved Shahrukh as the baddy!!.. I would love it if he cast Kajol in a villianous role alongside him..lmao.. I can only dream..

Yeah I totaly agree with you. It would be fantastic if we could see Kajol oposite Srk in next Don. :evill:

[MeeMee]

Yeah I totaly agree with you. It would be fantastic if we could see Kajol oposite Srk in next Don. :evill:

totally agree :)

[Pureblood]

i am in heven == don 2 ...yes..totally watching it

[Parvati]

Don Comic Book

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[MeeMee]

thanks for the comics :D

[misato]

Thanks for the comics!

RUMOR OR REALITY ?:hmmm:

Shah Rukh Khan to be at his evil best
13th Dec 2006 19.00 IST By ApunKaChoice

In spite of getting mixed response to his evil act in Farhan Akhtar 's Don , Bollywood's superstar Shah Rukh Khan is once again ready to show his evil best.

Reports are that SRK is all set to make the sequel of 'Don', which will be produced by King Khan's production company Red Chillies, in association with Farhan Akhtar's and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.

'Don2' will carry the story forward from the climax of the previous flick and it is said that SRK will become a more powerful Don in the sequel.

The character will be completely dark, where SRK's fans will get to see him performing his best in negative worst.

Reportedly, the entire cast for the sequel except SRK will be different.

But the fans will have to wait long for the sequel as it is said that it will be launched later next year.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061213-3.html

BTW, i have a request : is anyone have song videos of Don?
because i would like to have them but i don't know how to save them from youtube and i don't have the dvd! so plz :pray:

[MeeMee]

December 20, 2006
Don At Berlin Film Fest :biggrina:
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

This coming February will see Berlin sucoming to the magic that is mega superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Reportedly, SRK's latest offering Don, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and directed by Farhan Akhtar, has been choosen in the international forum section at the Berlin Film Festival.

The German release of the film was held back by German distributors as they were hopeful of it being screened at the festival.

Sidhwani was quoted as saying, "It's been chosen out of around 400 films that were nominated. It is a prestigious event and I am glad that our German distributor had enough faith in the film to hold back the release. The news is yet to sink in."

Back in October, SRK starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna received a very enthusiastic response from cinegoers in Germany during the Hamburg Film Festival.

[misato]

thanks MeeMee!

that's really great that don goes to the Berlin festival! it's a true recognition of hindi cinema in europe! berlin festival is a great and serious festival! ok don won't be in competion but it will be seen by a lot of people!
i simply hope french producers will have the great idea to buy it!

[Parvati]

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[Pureblood]

watch don - and thought it was a great movie-he did wonders om the songs - how he dance was great it doesn't he had back injeries

[Parvati]

10 Dances that made you flock the theatres

8) Aaj Ki Raat - Don

How much can simple facial expressions and subtle body language convey through a dance? A lot if one looks, and then re-looks, at the lounge number 'Aaj Ki Raat'. It may have been a situational track in the film but fact cannot be denied that 'Aaj Ki Raat' was the most defining tracks of the lot. A number where Priyanka Chopra and Isha Koppikar tried to be on top of each other with each believing that they knew the real Don, it was King Khan's entry towards the middle of the song on the glass stage which proved who was the best of the lot. And no, we didn't really mind the 70s style bubble effect on the frames!

to the whole article:
http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/12/28/2000/index.html

[Pureblood]

Hnnnn.......Don 2 .........we get an other glimice of hot and evil srk.......than bring it on........lol

[MeeMee]

January 04, 2007
'Don' DVDs - Stylish Film, Stylish Gift
By Krishna Jewel, AllBollywood.com Staff

Bhushan Kumar, the head of Super Cassettes Industries Ltd., (who holds the Home Video rights of Don), has sent his close friends New Year greetingsin the form of Don DVDs.

The 'steel' jacket is really catches your attention. At first it appears to be a DVD box made of steel, however, once its in your hands, you realise the plastic cover has been covered by a silver foil. A personal note from Bhushan went with this limited edition DVD.

The special features of the DVD are: Making of the film, Bloopers, Deleted scenes, Clap track and Theatrical trailers.

[Pureblood]

Hnnnnn...........wish i had one of those..........thanx for the news..............MeeMee.....watcging don again for my 3rd time............

[RahulKhan]

Shahrukh Khan is certainly a very happy man with the success of 'Don' which was panned by most critics on the day of its release.

The film has ended up with more than 50 crores in the kitty and the special edition DVDs followed by regular DVDs and VCDs are now out on stands. While a renewed promotional campaign for the film has embarked on a great note to promote the home video, what catches one by surprise is the enthusiasm shown by King Khan himself to ensure that the film reaches homes of all his fans.
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He now even features in the latest teaser promo of the film advertising the home video and tells his audience - "Kuch Cheezen Milti Nahin Haasil Ki Jaati Hain', with an obvious reference being towards the film's DVDs.

Now that's what one calls a NEVER SAY DIE spirit!

Joginder Tuteja, IndiaGlitz

[sabeena]

Silver Jubilee for Don

One of the most criticised films of 2006 Don has surprised all as it celebrates its silver jubilee week. The film which was supposed to fall flat after the criticism it received on release goes into its 25th week running at Uday(4 shows a day) and Imperial (Matinee show) in Mumbai.

[boxofficeindia.com]

[misato]

Silver Jubilee for Don

One of the most criticised films of 2006 Don has surprised all as it celebrates its silver jubilee week. The film which was supposed to fall flat after the criticism it received on release goes into its 25th week running at Uday(4 shows a day) and Imperial (Matinee show) in Mumbai.

[boxofficeindia.com]

That's so great!!! :clapping:

[Parvati]

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[sabeena]

How the ‘Dons’ plan to make a ‘killing’ off Bollywood?

OMAR QURESHI
INDIATIMES MOVIES

‘Lookit me!’ said the international mafia marketing officer (IMMO) threateningly. And hundred, mean looking, cigar puffing, mafia bosses turned towards him.

‘We’re lookin’ at you punk, now will you git off yer back and talk. Or we have ways to make you’ the Brooklyn boss spoke amidst titters.

‘Shuddup Don Pepperoni!’ Immo shouted. ‘Here we got issues and you wanna crack your punk jokes.’

‘Har har’ guffawed Don Capuccino. ‘We all got ‘issues’, and from different women too ... hahahaha!’ The meeting threatened to fall become a great comedy show but Immo fired his .38 in the air.

‘You lookit me, bosses ... the matter is serious. We have to figure out new ways to make offa this new industry – Bollywood they call it, huh? They seem to be giving a run to our Hollywood guys and their Rupee currency is killing our Dollar more than we’ve ever killed Don Corleone onscreen.’

‘Hear, hear!’ there was deafening applause and more guns fired.

‘But how?’ rasped the asthmatic Don Fettuccini. ‘We don’t know the language, we don’t know what they do, what games they play and what they eat even.’

Immo smirked like De’Niro in ‘Analyze This (& That)’, ‘Look! From what I’ve dug up, these guys are like big time attached to their screen mommas and poppas. Real emotional. We’ll just threaten to cut off their screen families from them. That should make them cry.”

‘Naa!’ wheezed the more experienced Don Gyani. ‘It’s too obvious and clichéd. I’ve seen some Indian films at the homes of my Indian mobster friends at Jackson Heights and it happened in every film they say. Now it’s different. We don’t want to cut a sorry figure. We should do something more innovative.’

‘Yes’ agreed Don Bon Bon. ‘We should cut off their horses’ heads and present them to these guys. That should put the fear of Godfather into them.’

‘Shussh’ everyone hushed him. ‘That’s a Godfather cliché. And these guys are smart. They see more Hollywood films than we do. And they’re not scared of dead horses. They kill them themselves by making them draw carriages and underfeeding them’ muttered Don Kabuli-Channa .

‘I say’ muttered Don Tagliati, ‘I’ve got an idea. Why not force their stars to appear on our foreign game shows and taking a cut of their earnings.

We can also extort from the contestants? Like a ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’

‘We all do’ more bullets are fired, until Don Pizzeria yelled, ‘Silence!

Dontcha know they already have an Indian version? And it’s hosted by their top star, some Starbucks Khan.’

‘It’s Shah Rukh’ purred Pizzeria’s moll, I love his films. Watch them with subtitles.’

‘Whatever ... but then what to do?’ Don Lasagna seemed depressed. ‘Even our ‘Spiderman 3 didn’t make an impact in India. We were hoping to make some money of the studios there. I believe their own version did better. Some black masked guy called ‘Krrish’ something.’

‘The name’s Hrithik’ purred the moll again

‘Maybe that’s the answer’ Don Zunka-Bhakar perked up. ‘Why not dub all Hollywood films in Indianese and release them there and make more money for our brothers here?’

‘Hear hear’ clapped all. ‘that’s the answer. ‘So?’

‘So’ said Immo. ‘Simply kidnap a guy called Ravi Kissen and make him dub for all our films. Success is ours.”

http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2024752,curpg-7.cms

[sabeena]

Rajpal has Don(e) it!

Rajpal Yadav has spoofed Shah Rukh Khan’s Don in David Dhawan’s Partner

Posted On Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sandipan Dalal

David Dhawan's latest comic caper Partner starring Salman Khan and Govinda takes pot-shots at Farhan Akhtar's Don. The plot has funny man Rajpal Yadav (he calls himself Chota Don) aspiring to look like Shah Rukh Khan as he dresses in dapper black coats and glares.

The grapevine suggests that it's Salman Khan who suggested director Dhawan to spoof on SRK's portrayal.

Says a reliable source, "The initial script had a funny and faint-hearted gangster. Later Salman and David decided to do a spoof on the recent Don. I believe Salman has already told Shah Rukh about it."

Apparently, Rajpal had to undergo a voice modulation programme in order to mimic Shah Rukh’s baritone. Instead of pretty girls, Rajpal will be seen mingling with his quirky good-for-nothing henchmen.

When quizzed about it Rajpal said, "There's a comic track in the film. I play a funny Don. I'm dressed like Shah Rukh, but I have not imitated him."

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article&sectid=30&contentid=200707100246471567f93ebf7

[sabeena]

Pulling a prank on SRK’s 'Don'

11th July 2007 18.37 IST
By ApunKaChoice

Trust filmmaker David Dhawan to create comedy out of innovative ideas in his movies.

In Dhawan’s forthcoming film Partner , there is a character of a gangster who dresses, talks and walks like Shah Rukh Khan did in Farhan Akhtar’s last year’s release Don .

Funnily enough, the character is played by the hilarious Rajpal Yadav , who has given a funny makeover to Don by wearing the same black suits and dark shades and even speaking the same dialogues.

One dialogue of Rajpal goes like Gyarah mulko ki police don to dhoond rahi hai. Even the character that Yadav plays in the movie is called Chhota Don.

A source from the film’s unit says that the moviegoers will love this character.

‘Partner’ is a Sohail Khan production directed by David Dhawan . The film stars Salman Khan , Govinda , Katrina Kaif and Lara Dutta . Katrina is paired with Govinda (not Salman) in the film.

The film is set to hit the theatres on July 20.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070711-2.html

[sabeena]

‘Don’ to premiere on STAR Gold in August

Posted by BizAsia.co.uk

One of last year’s box office hits ‘Don’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, a remake of the classic Amitabh Bachchan movie will premiere on STAR Gold next month.

The action packed thriller also stars Priyanka Chopra will air on Saturday 25th August at 21:00.

The channel will also repeat telecast of ‘Krrish’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra, once again. As well as a screening this Sunday (29th July), ‘Krrish’ will also air on Sunday 19th August at midday.