Hardcore action, scintillating locations and Shah Rukh Khan form the USP of Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 2’. A must watch for all action buffs, Don 2 is pacey and entertaining, a true thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seats, apart from a few un-required sequences here and there.
Story:
Don (Shah Rukh Khan) has plans to looting the Euro currency plate from a high security vault. He makes plans after plans to hit bulls eye and amidst meets his old foes Roma (Priyanka Chopra) who plays a cop and her mission is to disturb Don’s plans; and Vardhan (Boman Irani) who is looking at side lining Don. He’s still being chased by the police, and this time not of 11 countries, but 101 countries. What happens next is the climax, which is better, undisclosed with the question that will Farhan make Don 3.
Analysis:
Shah Rukh plays a baddie after a long span in his career and adds charisma to Don. But the actual hero of the film is Farhan Akhtar who seems absolutely sure of what he is looking at. He makes the actors perform, the technicalities sound and has put soul into the film. Don that was the remake of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer received mixed reviews as people could not get over Big B as the Don, but Don 2, is different and shuts all of them up who compared Don with the Big B starrer.
Performances:
Shah Rukh is at his best as the arrogant, rude and witty Don. He’s back and how! Shows that he is the original king! Priyanka Chopra looks astonishing and acts well. She adds lots of glamour to the film and that’s not all, she is a great actor too. Boman Irani is charming and you will love to hate him at the same time. He does a wonderful job. Lara Dutta and Kunal Kapoor are adequate. The rest of the supporting cast is good too.
Technicalities:
The film’s music is not very great, but SEL do a decent job. Background score makes the thrilling sequences all the more interesting. The action stunts picturized should be commended with some must-watch breath-taking sequences. Editing is crisp but the romantic angle added could be explored more for commercial reasons. Farhan Akhtar’s direction is great, as already said.
Plus points:
- Performances
- Technicalities
- Action stunts
Minus Point:
- Boring in parts
Final Word: A must watch for action buffs.
Rating: 3.5/5
Banner: Excel Entertainment,Reliance Entertainment
Starring: Shah Rukh khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kunal Kapoor, Om Puri, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Producer: Farhan Akhtar,Ritesh Sidhwani, Shahrukh Khan
Director: Farhan Akhtar
