Don 2 - The Chase Continues
Encyclopedia
Don 2 is an upcoming Indian
action thriller film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar
. It is a sequel
to the 2006 film, Don: The Chase Begins Again. The film stars Shahrukh Khan
, Priyanka Chopra
in the lead roles and also Om Puri
, Lara Dutta
and Kunal Kapoor
in supporting roles. It is set to release on 23 December 2011 in both 2D and 3D
formats and will also be available in Tamil
and Telugu
languages.
shortly after the release. However, he was involved with other commitments while Shah Rukh Khan needed to recover from a shoulder surgery so he gave his dates to Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and My Name Is Khan
because they required very little physical exertion. In February 2010, Akhtar revealed that the script and locations for the movie had been finalized. The film marks Farhan Akhtar's return to direction after a gap of nearly 4 years. Shahrukh Khan become the first celebrity to register a tattoo in his name, when the 'D' tattoo ported on his arm in the film was registered for copyright protection. Anand Subaya was chosen as the main editor of the film, with Ritesh Soni being roped in to take care of the songs.
Don 2 has a different team of writers from the first film, which includes Akhtar, Ameet Mehta and Amrish Shah. Akhtar stated: "The first film was my father Javed Akhtar's vision, but Don 2 is being written by fans only. These are yours truly and two new enthusiastic boys, Ameet and Amreesh, who came to me with their ideas on how the story can be carried forward. I've thrown my ideas at them. Don 2 is basically being written by three Don fans who are having a ball carrying the story forward."
In Auguest 2011, the makers of the film announced that they would release the film in 3D. The idea of the 3D conversion occurred to Farhan's while shooting for the film, but after conducting various conversion tests in Los Angeles
, the producers decided to convert the entire film. Also, the director of photography had shot the film with special lenses which made it easier to give it a third dimension. Ritesh Sidhwani
revealed that he had the idea of converting the film into 3D after seeing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
. Chuck Comisky, a veteran S-3D innovator who supervised the 3D stereo and visual effects on Avatar
and Sanctum
, has been roped in for the film.
was casted for a new character in the film.
Filming for Don 2 began from October 10, 2010 in Berlin
. Khan
bulked up for the film and developed a six pack. He will also be experimenting with various different looks, including with long unkempt hair and a stubble. While in Berlin, Khan took a 300 feet jump for a scene. In December 2010, shooting ended in Berlin. In February 2011, the actors flew to Malaysia for the second phase of the shoot where a few scenes were shot in a real prison with real prisoners behind the jail and a complete section of the prison block was made available to shoot. In order to avoid any hitches, special crew t-shirts were made to differentiate crewmembers from the prisoners as it was a high security zone. Filming in Malaysia lasted for a month and ended on March 20, 2011. In September, 2011, filming resumed in order to shoot a song featuring the two leads. Another song was shot with Khan in Goa in late November, just a month before the film's release.
, who composed the music for the first installment of the series, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar
. The album features ten tracks, and was released on 17 November 2011 by T-Series to by and large positive reviews.
tweeted that the first theatrical trailer of the film and its poster would be released along with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
. A promo launch event was planned on 13 July in Mumbai
, though it was canceled later because the 2011 Mumbai bombings
. Subsequently, the first trailer was unveiled online and met with unanimous positive response, crossing 2 million views on Youtube in just 3 weeks and 1000+ likes within a day of its release. A second trailer was released online on October 24th.
Since the quotes of Don in the first film became very popular, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar decided to popularize the dialogues of the sequel by releasing 11 witty tongue-in-cheek dialogues of the Don from the sequel, one every Friday starting from 15th October right till the release of the film on 23rd December. These quotes are being simultaneously released across all media including television, print, radio, Internet, mobile platform and mobile applications.
In October 2011, a comic book based in the film called Don: The Origin was unveiled in Mumbai. It served as a prequel to the film. Speaking about the comic Ritesh Sidhwani
added that “Don 2 takes off from where Don: The Chase Begins left off. In these five years, many have forgotten the film and must be curious to know how the Don came into being. This original story will help them understand him and also offer a background on other characters like Roma and Vardhaan.”
Zee Network has acquired the satellite rights of the film for .
release and open up on 23 December 2011 in 3D. The dubbed versions in Telugu
and Tamil
will release along with the Hindi
version.
and Excel Entertainment
over the remaking of the original for the second time. According to the notice, Nariman Films had given the rights to Excel Entertainment in perpetuity for making only Don - The Chase Begins Again
. However, the producers claimed that "Whatever they had done is legal, so the claim is false and so are the charges. This is an absolutely new film and there is no question of a delay in releasing Don2."
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
action thriller film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...
. It is a sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to the 2006 film, Don: The Chase Begins Again. The film stars Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
, Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
in the lead roles and also Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
, Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta Bhupathi is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, and former Miss Universe.-Early life:Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi father and an Anglo-Indian mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta...
and Kunal Kapoor
Kunal Kapoor
Kunal Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi cinema.-Career:Kapoor began his career as an assistant director on the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Aks. He began his acting career training under theatre legend Barry John. He continued his theatre career with Motley, a theater group run by...
in supporting roles. It is set to release on 23 December 2011 in both 2D and 3D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
formats and will also be available in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
languages.
Cast
- Shahrukh KhanShahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
as Don - Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
as Roma - Lara DuttaLara DuttaLara Dutta Bhupathi is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, and former Miss Universe.-Early life:Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi father and an Anglo-Indian mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta...
as Ayesha - Kunal KapoorKunal KapoorKunal Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi cinema.-Career:Kapoor began his career as an assistant director on the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Aks. He began his acting career training under theatre legend Barry John. He continued his theatre career with Motley, a theater group run by...
as Sameer Ali - Om PuriOm PuriOm Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
as Malik - Boman IraniBoman IraniBoman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
as Vardhaan - Aly Khan as J.K. Diwan
- Nawwab Shah as Jabar
- Saahil Shroff as Arjun
- Florian LukasFlorian Lukas-Selected filmography:-External links:*...
as Jens Berkel - Hrithik RoshanHrithik RoshanHrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
as Cameo
Development
The idea for a sequel had been conceptualized ever since the first movie released and it was announced by Farhan AkhtarFarhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...
shortly after the release. However, he was involved with other commitments while Shah Rukh Khan needed to recover from a shoulder surgery so he gave his dates to Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and My Name Is Khan
My Name is Khan
My Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
because they required very little physical exertion. In February 2010, Akhtar revealed that the script and locations for the movie had been finalized. The film marks Farhan Akhtar's return to direction after a gap of nearly 4 years. Shahrukh Khan become the first celebrity to register a tattoo in his name, when the 'D' tattoo ported on his arm in the film was registered for copyright protection. Anand Subaya was chosen as the main editor of the film, with Ritesh Soni being roped in to take care of the songs.
Don 2 has a different team of writers from the first film, which includes Akhtar, Ameet Mehta and Amrish Shah. Akhtar stated: "The first film was my father Javed Akhtar's vision, but Don 2 is being written by fans only. These are yours truly and two new enthusiastic boys, Ameet and Amreesh, who came to me with their ideas on how the story can be carried forward. I've thrown my ideas at them. Don 2 is basically being written by three Don fans who are having a ball carrying the story forward."
In Auguest 2011, the makers of the film announced that they would release the film in 3D. The idea of the 3D conversion occurred to Farhan's while shooting for the film, but after conducting various conversion tests in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, the producers decided to convert the entire film. Also, the director of photography had shot the film with special lenses which made it easier to give it a third dimension. Ritesh Sidhwani
Ritesh Sidhwani
Ritesh Sidhwani is a Bollywood film producer, who founded a film production house under the banner of Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd...
revealed that he had the idea of converting the film into 3D after seeing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David...
. Chuck Comisky, a veteran S-3D innovator who supervised the 3D stereo and visual effects on Avatar
Avatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
and Sanctum
Sanctum
For the 2011 indie game, see Sanctum .Sanctum was a two-player computer collectible card game, played online against human opponents. Players would log into a "Game Lobby" to find other players to challenge to a match. It ran on the Windows operating system...
, has been roped in for the film.
Casting and filming
The film was announced with the original cast reprising their roles, with the exception of Arjun Rampal. It was also announced that Lara DuttaLara Dutta
Lara Dutta Bhupathi is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, and former Miss Universe.-Early life:Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi father and an Anglo-Indian mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta...
was casted for a new character in the film.
Filming for Don 2 began from October 10, 2010 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
bulked up for the film and developed a six pack. He will also be experimenting with various different looks, including with long unkempt hair and a stubble. While in Berlin, Khan took a 300 feet jump for a scene. In December 2010, shooting ended in Berlin. In February 2011, the actors flew to Malaysia for the second phase of the shoot where a few scenes were shot in a real prison with real prisoners behind the jail and a complete section of the prison block was made available to shoot. In order to avoid any hitches, special crew t-shirts were made to differentiate crewmembers from the prisoners as it was a high security zone. Filming in Malaysia lasted for a month and ended on March 20, 2011. In September, 2011, filming resumed in order to shoot a song featuring the two leads. Another song was shot with Khan in Goa in late November, just a month before the film's release.
Soundtrack
The film's original score and soundtrack has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy are an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists, they have composed music for over fifty soundtrack across four languages...
, who composed the music for the first installment of the series, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and scriptwriter from India. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed...
. The album features ten tracks, and was released on 17 November 2011 by T-Series to by and large positive reviews.
Marketing
Earlier, some working stills from the film featuring Shah Rukh Khan in long locks and a rough look were released on the internet. Later, Farhan AkhtarFarhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...
tweeted that the first theatrical trailer of the film and its poster would be released along with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Bollywood coming-of-age film, directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast including Hrithik Roshan as Arjun, Abhay Deol as Kabir and Farhan Akhtar as Imraan...
. A promo launch event was planned on 13 July in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, though it was canceled later because the 2011 Mumbai bombings
2011 Mumbai bombings
The 2011 Mumbai bombings were a series of three coordinated bomb explosions at different locations in Mumbai, India, on 13 July 2011 between 18:54 and 19:06 IST...
. Subsequently, the first trailer was unveiled online and met with unanimous positive response, crossing 2 million views on Youtube in just 3 weeks and 1000+ likes within a day of its release. A second trailer was released online on October 24th.
Since the quotes of Don in the first film became very popular, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar decided to popularize the dialogues of the sequel by releasing 11 witty tongue-in-cheek dialogues of the Don from the sequel, one every Friday starting from 15th October right till the release of the film on 23rd December. These quotes are being simultaneously released across all media including television, print, radio, Internet, mobile platform and mobile applications.
In October 2011, a comic book based in the film called Don: The Origin was unveiled in Mumbai. It served as a prequel to the film. Speaking about the comic Ritesh Sidhwani
Ritesh Sidhwani
Ritesh Sidhwani is a Bollywood film producer, who founded a film production house under the banner of Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd...
added that “Don 2 takes off from where Don: The Chase Begins left off. In these five years, many have forgotten the film and must be curious to know how the Don came into being. This original story will help them understand him and also offer a background on other characters like Roma and Vardhaan.”
Zee Network has acquired the satellite rights of the film for .
Release
The film will be a ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
release and open up on 23 December 2011 in 3D. The dubbed versions in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
will release along with the Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
version.
Controversy
A month before its release, Nariman Films, the producers of the original, sent a legal notice to Reliance EntertainmentReliance Entertainment
Reliance Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms....
and Excel Entertainment
Excel Entertainment
Excel Entertainment is an Indian film studio based in Mumbai. It was created by Farhan Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999. The two have gone on to create several films under Excel's banner.-Farhan Akhtar:...
over the remaking of the original for the second time. According to the notice, Nariman Films had given the rights to Excel Entertainment in perpetuity for making only Don - The Chase Begins Again
Don - The Chase Begins Again
Don: The Chase Begins Again is a 2006 Indian action film directed by Farhan Akhtar. It is a remake of the 1978 film Don. The film is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their home banner Excel Entertainment. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Ishaa...
. However, the producers claimed that "Whatever they had done is legal, so the claim is false and so are the charges. This is an absolutely new film and there is no question of a delay in releasing Don2."