Farhan Akhtar's Don is a remake of the classic Amitabh Bachchan starrer DON (1978). The story starts
when a huge Indian contingent embarks on a dangerous cat-and-mouse trail of capturing DON (Shah Rukh
Khan) - the ruthless drug mafia in Malaysia.
When Don gets seriously injured in a police encounter, the word that he is dead begins to do the rounds.
The reality, of course, is that Don is held captive in a secret location, while his bumpkin of a look-alike,
Vijay, is polished and sent to take down Don's gang.
In a bizarre twist of fate, when the man shielding the humble and streetwise Vijay, is killed, the latter
comes to terms with the horrifying realization that both the police and the gang are out to nab him for
different reasons.
In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, he is aided by the glamorously staggering Roma (Priyanka
Chopra), and handsomely striking, Jasjit (Arjun Rampal), who owes Vijay a favor for care-taking his son
during his imprisonment.
But will Vijay be successful in his mission?
Based on the successful erstwhile classic of the same name, which featured the legendary Amitabh
Bachchan, the contemporary and stylishly crafted DON, features Bollywood czar Shah Rukh Khan playing
a double role in one of the most defining performances of his career, teamed for the first time with former
Miss World, Priyanka Chopra.
The biggest and most keenly awaited motion picture of 2006 and will be released on 20th October 2006.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006 14:42 IST