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| producer = M.L. Kumar Chowdary | | producer = M.L. Kumar Chowdary | ||
| director = [[Raghava Lawrence]] | | director = [[Raghava Lawrence]] | ||
| starring = [[ | | starring = [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]<br>[[Anushka Shetty]]<br>Raghava Lawrence<br>[[Nikita Thukral]]<br>[[Kelly Dorji]] | ||
| music = [[Raghava Lawrence]]<br />Chinna | | music = [[Raghava Lawrence]]<br />Chinna | ||
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]] | | cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]] | ||
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| studio = Sri Keerthi Creations | | studio = Sri Keerthi Creations | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|12|20}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|12|20}} | ||
| runtime = 154 mins | | runtime = 154 mins | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Telugu | | language = Telugu | ||
| budget = | | budget = 20 cr | ||
| gross = | | gross = 105 cr | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Don''''' | '''''Don''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] produced by M.L. Kumar Chowdary on Sri Keerthi Creations banner and directed by [[Raghava Lawrence]], starring himself along with [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Anushka Shetty]], while [[Nikita Thukral]] and [[Kelly Dorji]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/21don.htm|title=Review: Nagarjuna rocks in Don}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/don-review-telugu-pclw1Qdfagcfj.html|title = Don}}</ref> [[Raghava Lawrence]] made his debut as music director for the film. ''Don'' released on 20 December 2007 and film was remade in Bangladesh as ''[[Don Number One]]'' and in Odia as ''with same name'' starring [[Anubhav Mohanty]]. | ||
The film was later dubbed and released in [[Hindi]] as ''Don No. 1'' in 2008 and in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] under the same title. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
'''1987''': Surya aka Suri finds a [[drug dealer]] tormenting little boys. Surya guns down the drug dealer and One of the boys, Raghava, expresses his wish to join him where the rest of the boys become Surya's friends and eventually his henchmen. | |||
'''2007''': Surya is a don with a golden heart and Raghava is his lieutenant. They rule the underworld of [[Andhra Pradesh]] together and help the police to bust down corrupt activities. Stephen is a feared don throughout India, who wants to add Andhra Pradesh to his underworld business. Surya refuses to work with Stephen and warns him that he should never set eyes on the country again. Enraged, Stephan arranges many attempts to kill Surya, but Stephen's men get killed. Rathnam wants to kill Raghava due to some reason, but Raghava kills Rathnam because the latter had hosted a hideout for Stephen in [[Hyderabad]]. Meanwhile, Suri falls in love with Priya. At first, she does not like him but later finds that he is a good person and reciprocated. | |||
Raghava also finds a girl Nandhini and falls for her, who accepts his feelings. In the process, he is cornered, where Nandhini is revealed to be Stephan's henchwoman. Raghava is killed. In a final meeting between Surya and Stephen, the latter returns Raghava's corpse. Stephen challenges Surya to a fight on the condition that ''(A person will lose two of his men for each fall he takes)''. Enraged and heartbroken by Raghava's death, Surya accepts his challenge. As the combat progresses where Surya loses two of his men. Determined to win, Surya continues the fight and thrashes up Stephen and his two women [[bodyguard]]s. The fight ends with Stephen getting killed by Surya, avenging Raghava's death and Surya warns Stephen's remaining henchmen, not to be like their boss and finally, Surya becomes the unopposed don of India. | |||
In a final | |||
The fight ends with Stephen getting killed by | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[ | * [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as Surya aka Suri | ||
* [[Anushka Shetty]] as Priya | * [[Anushka Shetty]] as Priya | ||
* [[Raghava Lawrence]] as Raghava | * [[Raghava Lawrence]] as Raghava, Surya's brother | ||
* [[Nikita Thukral]] as Nandhini | * [[Nikita Thukral]] as Nandhini | ||
* [[Kelly Dorji]] as Stephen | * [[Kelly Dorji]] as Stephen | ||
* [[Chetan Hansraj]] as Anthony | * [[Chetan Hansraj]] as Anthony | ||
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Rathnam | * [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Rathnam | ||
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as I.G. | * [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as [[Inspector General|I.G.]] | ||
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Murthy | * [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Murthy | ||
* [[Supreeth]] as Bihar | * [[Supreeth]] as Bihar goon | ||
* [[Salim Baig]] as Robin | * [[Salim Baig]] as Robin | ||
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Suri's henchman | * [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Suri's henchman | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Don | ||
| type | | type = Soundtrack | ||
| artist | | artist = [[Raghava Lawrence]] | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| released | | released = 2007 | ||
| recorded | | recorded = 2007 | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = Soundtrack | ||
| length | | length = 26:30 | ||
| label | | label = [[Aditya Music]] | ||
| producer | | producer = [[Raghava Lawrence]] | ||
| prev_title = | | prev_title = | ||
| prev_year | | prev_year = | ||
| next_title = [[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]] | | next_title = [[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]] | ||
| next_year | | next_year = 2012 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The music was composed by [[Raghava Lawrence]]. Music released on Aditya Music Company. | The music was composed by [[Raghava Lawrence]]. Music released on Aditya Music Company. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000s masala films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action films]] | [[Category:Indian action films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian gangster films]] | [[Category:Indian gangster films]] | ||
[[Category:2007 action films]] | [[Category:2007 action films]] | ||
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| Don | |
|---|---|
| File:Don poster.jpg Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Raghava Lawrence |
| Produced by | M.L. Kumar Chowdary |
| Written by | Abburi Ravi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Raghava Lawrence |
| Story by | Raghava Lawrence |
| Starring | Nagarjuna Anushka Shetty Raghava Lawrence Nikita Thukral Kelly Dorji |
| Music by | Raghava Lawrence Chinna |
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Sri Keerthi Creations |
Release date |
|
Running time | 154 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | 20 cr |
| Box office | 105 cr |
Don is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by M.L. Kumar Chowdary on Sri Keerthi Creations banner and directed by Raghava Lawrence, starring himself along with Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty, while Nikita Thukral and Kelly Dorji play supporting roles.[1][2] Raghava Lawrence made his debut as music director for the film. Don released on 20 December 2007 and film was remade in Bangladesh as Don Number One and in Odia as with same name starring Anubhav Mohanty.
The film was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Don No. 1 in 2008 and in Tamil under the same title.
Plot[edit | edit source]
1987: Surya aka Suri finds a drug dealer tormenting little boys. Surya guns down the drug dealer and One of the boys, Raghava, expresses his wish to join him where the rest of the boys become Surya's friends and eventually his henchmen.
2007: Surya is a don with a golden heart and Raghava is his lieutenant. They rule the underworld of Andhra Pradesh together and help the police to bust down corrupt activities. Stephen is a feared don throughout India, who wants to add Andhra Pradesh to his underworld business. Surya refuses to work with Stephen and warns him that he should never set eyes on the country again. Enraged, Stephan arranges many attempts to kill Surya, but Stephen's men get killed. Rathnam wants to kill Raghava due to some reason, but Raghava kills Rathnam because the latter had hosted a hideout for Stephen in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Suri falls in love with Priya. At first, she does not like him but later finds that he is a good person and reciprocated.
Raghava also finds a girl Nandhini and falls for her, who accepts his feelings. In the process, he is cornered, where Nandhini is revealed to be Stephan's henchwoman. Raghava is killed. In a final meeting between Surya and Stephen, the latter returns Raghava's corpse. Stephen challenges Surya to a fight on the condition that (A person will lose two of his men for each fall he takes). Enraged and heartbroken by Raghava's death, Surya accepts his challenge. As the combat progresses where Surya loses two of his men. Determined to win, Surya continues the fight and thrashes up Stephen and his two women bodyguards. The fight ends with Stephen getting killed by Surya, avenging Raghava's death and Surya warns Stephen's remaining henchmen, not to be like their boss and finally, Surya becomes the unopposed don of India.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Nagarjuna as Surya aka Suri
- Anushka Shetty as Priya
- Raghava Lawrence as Raghava, Surya's brother
- Nikita Thukral as Nandhini
- Kelly Dorji as Stephen
- Chetan Hansraj as Anthony
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Rathnam
- Nassar as I.G.
- Chalapathi Rao as Murthy
- Supreeth as Bihar goon
- Salim Baig as Robin
- Jeeva as Suri's henchman
- Madhusudhan Rao as Drug Dealer
- Vizag Prasad
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Don | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:30 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Raghava Lawrence | |||
| Raghava Lawrence chronology | ||||
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The music was composed by Raghava Lawrence. Music released on Aditya Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Su Su Suriyanna" | Chinni Charan | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Inthandanga Unnave" | Chinni Charan | Harish Raghavendra | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Mudde Pettu" | Chinni Charan | Harish Raghavendra, Saindhavi | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Yedho Undile (not featured in the film)" | Vishwa | Vishwa, Suchitra | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Neekai Nenu" | Chandu Madhu | Hariharan, Reeta | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Dhada Puttistha" | Chinni Charan | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 26:30 | |||