Don 2 is a better, stylish and most importantly well paced film than its predecessor i, e. The 2006 Don.. Its well scripted and acted.. If there is one thing to like the 2006 Don it has to be SRK’s anti hero character Don.. The rest of the film was just average stuff.. And in Don 2 Farhan Akthar and Shah Rukh Khan takes that character in to new heights.. Yes, I’ve to admit it, Its caricaturish but entertaining.. Don teams up with Vardan once again and is planning to capture the whole underworld by storm..! For this he targets Berlin and plans to heist currency printing plates from the Berlin Bank.. It’s a familiar storyline but Farhan doesn’t go all Fast&Furious on us.. He cleverly sets up interplots between Don and Vardan and several twists to keep you engaged..!
Despite its several hiccups here and there what keeps you engaged is the performance of SRK and the rich & witty dialogues.. Watch that interrogation scene between inspector Malik and Don in the first half where don tells malik aap mere maa ko nahi jaante the, its a clever scene which gives depth to Don’s character.. He even says the infamous dialogue from Godfather Make me an offer I can’t refuse.. It’s a sinful crime from the maker’s part to do so but SRK gives it a refreshing flair.. The action sequences are consistent and eye-popping.. There’s a pulsating chasing sequence where Roma chases Don through the streets of Berlin..! Sharukh Khan’s jump from a 300 feet Berlin building is also a highlight of the film.. Although what doesn’t work in the film is the understated romance between Roma and Don.. The reason why I say it doesn’t work is because Priyanka is just not good enough to pull it off.. Sorry pinky chops, you look sexy as always but just not versatile enough to pull off both Jungli Billi and Sharmeeli Billi at the same time...!
The other cast in the film includes Boman Irani as Vardan reprising his role from the 06 Don, Kunal Kapoor as Sameer Ali, Lara Dutta as Aisha and Om puri as Malik.. Hrithik Roshan also makes a cameo appearance which I felt was highly unnecessary..
One word about the songs.. Mediocre.. The only hummable track is the 70’s style song Dushman Mera sung by Shankar Mahadevan.. The rest is just dump..
Final Verdict:- I’m going with 3 out of 5 for Shah Rukh Khan’s Don 2.. At a running time of approximately 2.25 hours it doesn’t bore you off like the 2006 version.. It’s all cat and Mouse stuff which basically works because there is only one Don in bollywood who can convincingly play negative roles one after another.. Shah Rukh Khan.. The film heavily relies on his shoulders.. And one more thing, in the final scene of the film, his Bike’s number plate read DON 3.. And considering the fact that it is another open ending like its predecessor a third sequel is not completely out of the cards.. Isn’t it..? Hi.. Hi.. Don ko pakdna Mushkil Hi Nahin Na Mumkin hain..... A FILM BY FARHAN AKTHAR.. LOL..!