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Don

2006 · 178 min

A slick, twisty cat-and-mouse ride that keeps you guessing who is really who until the last scene.

Directed by
Farhan Akhtar
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Arjun Rampal
Tagline
The chase begins again.
Overview
DCP DeSilva sees a way to bring to justice the feared head of a criminal empire by recruiting a man named Vijay, who looks exactly like the crime boss. The ruse works too well, and soon Vijay finds his life in danger when DeSilva, the only one who knows his true identity, dies.

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Directed by
Farhan Akhtar
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Arjun Rampal
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • crime
  • revenge
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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action, drama, thriller
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