Don (1978)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Fantastic!

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

This much loved thriller is rated very highly by most people. I enjoyed it a great deal too, but more as a campy entertainer with fun songs. Amitabh Bachchan is very good in both his roles. The film is hurt by its modest budget but rises above it by focusing on histrionics. Pran has a great role as a circus performer. Zeenat Aman provides the glamor element. The soundtrack is still very popular and was partially copied in the Shahrukh remake. While the remake is admittedly stylish and with better production values, Amitabh's 'Don' remains more entertaining to watch.Overall 7/10

DON IS COOL...DON IS HOT...DON IS SEXY...DON IS THE BAD BOY...DON IS SMART...DON IS HANDSOME...DON IS AMITABH BACHCHAN!!! Don is surely one of the finest and the best movies made in Indian Cinema... The direction is amazing...the script is amazing...such fine dialogs...(more about that soon)...amazingly thrilling story!!!...and of course...the heart and soul of the film=AMAZING AMITABH 'DON' BACHCHAN!!!The film is very well made...each and every character is very well etched out and great direction...good job Mr.Barot!!! The story is superb...it takes you through 3hrs of sheer excitement and thrill... and the dialogs....wow...The standout ones are surely those of Don: "Don Ko Pakadna Mushkil nahiin, Namumkin hai" "Don Zakhmi Hai to kya, phir Bi Don Hai" "Tum Jaante ho revolver Kali hai, main jaanta Hon Ki revolver Kali hai lekin Police nahiin jaanti Ki ye revolver Kali hai" "DSP, Mujhe giraftaar hone Ki aadat nahiin hai..." etc etc(there are many so...)---and WHO COULD HAVE DELIVERED SUCH DIALOGUES other that the REAL DON HIMSELF-AMITABH BACHCHAN!?? His stunning deep baritone voice, tall posture and personality, amazing facial expressions truly oozes reality and menace through silence into this character!!! Standing ovations to him!!!But Vijay too doesn't fail you here...He too has some stunningly simple and lovely dialogs: "In Kali Kali Nanon Se...Tu goo Na humko aye Gore!!!" "Pehle Pan...phir Gan!!!" etc etc(here too..there are many so...) ---Amitabh delivers these dialogs in the exact "Banarasi boy" accent which seems to come so naturally for him...Now we know why he is the A-Z of Cinema...He is the underworld sophisticated Don and the simpleton Vijay...Bravo Bravo BIG B!!! The show completely belongs to Amitabh Bachchan...he is the other name of 'Don' and truly so!!! He definitely deserves the Best Actor award for this film which he did get...!!!! Genius of an actor he is!!!The music also deserves a special mention here...the songs are a visual and audible treat to all...especially "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" and "Main Hon Don"...In the former...Amitabh jives and jumps amazingly with such simplicity and it is truly a treat to all viewers...and in the Latter...Amitabh proves himself the best looking(:=)) and the ultimate...The song too is another fast number and a visually enjoyable!!!...The other songs too are superb!!!Zeenat Aman and Pran too shine in the roles of Roma and Jasjit respectively...AND so do all others...But Under the Bachchan thunder, they get overshadowed by the Big B's amazing acting skills, screen presence and manly personality!!! In fact the film is the best entertainer one would ask for...SHOLAY--DEEWAAR---DON=Three of the best classics ever!!!The film is completely thrilling and exciting and if you have 3 hrs to spare...the go see Don!!! He will make you happy!!!

DON- A great film.I have seen it many times like I see all Amitji's films.Hats off to Mr.Chandra Barot for his excellent direction & making this a slick entertainer.Javed saab's script was terrific as usual. Not to forget the Late Nariman Irani & his family,who passed away during the making & how Chandra ji,Amitji,Zeenatji & the crew finished the movie to help the family out.Kudos to all. Next month we will see a new DON,starring King Khan & directed by Farhan ji.I know its going to be fabulous.The music of by Shankar,Ehsaan & Loy is already creating waves on top of the charts.The first promos are super.Iam a great fan of SRK & Farhanji,but I request people NOT to compare the two DON's.See the new DON in a new perspective.Amitji & SRK are great actors in different ways.

Don is a great film its different to other most indian films. Right from the start the first thing that thrills you about this film is the dynamic title music. Its so inspiring and puts you in a good mood for rest of the film. Amitabh's acting is good as allways and his acting from serious to comedy to serious is super. Zeenat Aman is a tough cat in this. I reccomend young people to watch AB movies they are entertaining just as they were when they was first released. Good supporting cast from Pran. Strong role of Iftikar and that sexy Helen doing best for what she's good at.The fight scene at the end is well performed and executed. The same music returns and blends well with the action. I give this film 7/10