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Don (1978)

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Don (1978)

Don (1978)
Don (1978)

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Chandra Barot directs Amitabh Bachchan in a double role as a Mumbai criminal and his lookalike in this iconic action thriller remade multiple times

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Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Lobby Card

Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Lobby Card

Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Record Cover

Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Record Cover

Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

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Irani, Nariman A. (Producer), Don, 1978 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

In 2006, one of the biggest questions in India's film industry was, "Can Shah Rukh Khan do justice to Don?" The biggest Bollywood superstar of the Aughts was stepping into the shoes of the biggest superstar of the 70s. This question caused such a furor because "Don”, both as a character and a film, held a special place in the hearts of many Bachchan fans. The original film stars Bachchan in a double role: one as the titular Don, and the other as Vijay, a small-town, simple-minded man who takes Don's place after his demise. This switch occurs under police supervision to catch Don's accomplices red-handed. Zeenat Aman plays Roma, who seeks to avenge her brother's death at the hands of Don, unaware that it's actually Vijay she's trying to kill. Don is special because it differs significantly from typical Bachchan...

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साल 2006 में हिन्दी फ़िल्मों की दुनिया में एक ही सवाल गूँज रहा था, “क्या शाहरुख़ खान डॉन के किरदार के साथ न्याय कर पाएंगे?” बड़ी बात तो थी, आखिर नब्बे के दशक का सबसे बड़ा बॉलीवुड सुपरस्टार सत्तर के दशक के सबसे बड़े सिनेमाई सितारे के जूते में पांव डालने जा रहा था। पर इस सवाल के इतना हंगामा मच देने की एक वजह ये भी थी कि “डॉन” ने एक किरदार और एक फ़िल्म दोनों ही रूप में अमिताभ बच्चन के चाहनेवालों के दिलों में एक ख़ास जगह बना रखी है। मूल फ़िल्म में अमिताभ की दोहरी भूमिका है: एक डॉन के रूप में और दूसरी विजय के रूप में। विजय छोटे शहर से आया, सीधी सरल सोच रखनेवाला गंवई किस्म का इंसान है जिसे पुलिस की ओर से डॉन की मौत के बाद उसकी जगह लेने को भेज दिया जाता है। पुलिस ये चालाकी डॉन के साथियों को रंगे हाथों पकड़ने की अपनी एक गुप्त योजना के तहत करती है। अभिनेत्री ज़ीनत अमान ने फ़िल्म में रोमा की भूमिका निभाई है। रोमा डॉन से अपने भाई की मौत का बदला लेना चाहती है। लेकिन वो इस बात से बिल्कुल अनजान है कि वो डॉन को नहीं, विजय को मारने की कोशिश कर रही है। डॉन इसलिए ख़ास है...

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Don (1978)

Cast & Credits
Art Director

Sudhendu Roy

Assistant Directors

Vijay Gosain,

Vijay Maini,

Nuti Barot,

Arun Khetle

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Choreographer

P.L. Raj

Cinematographer

Nariman A. Irani

Dialogue Writer

Salim-Javed

Director

Chandra Barot

Editing

Waman Rao

Lead Cast

Zeenat Aman,

Amitabh Bachchan,

Iftekhar,

Pran

Lead Cast Rest

Arpana Chaudhry,

P. Jairaj,

Satyan Kapoo,

Kamal Kapoor,

Om Shiv Puri,

Helen,

Shetty

Lyricist

Anjaan,

Indivar

Music Director

Kalyanji-Anandji

Producer

Nariman A. Irani

Screenplay Writer

Salim-Javed

Still Photographer

Kamat foto

Story Writer

Salim-Javed

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