Pratik112
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Having heard a lot about this sequel to "DON" 2006, before the movie was released and indeed long time before, that "it was on" and then "it was off," I was looking forward to this one.
It has been five years since Don made his escape and is now out to conquer the Western World. Only he has to ensure that his enemies don't get (kill) him.
Starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani, Om Puri, Kunal Kapoor, Florian Lukas and Sahil Shroff. Music is by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Lyrics By Javed Akhtar. Directed By Farhan Akhtar. The movie is Produced By Farhan Akhtar, Shahrukh Khan and Ritesh Sidhwani.
Shahrukh Khan's previous release, "RA ONE," may not have done well as expected but this has. Shahrukh Khan has proved, once again, that he is able to do such action roles. He is convincing as the "DON" and this role has suited. His expressions and the way he delivers his dialogues, make one feel convinced. However, his hairstyle is to be watched out for.
Priyanka Chopra makes a return as "Roma." Only this time she has a more meatier part then she did in 2006 and this suits her more now then it did five years back. Here, her character, "Roma" has joined the Interpol and she is determined to catch Don.
Lara Dutta has replaced Isha Koppikar and plays the character, "Ayesha," who is all the time with the Don. Boman Irani returns as "Vaardhan," who was caught by the Police five years back and Om Puri, also returns as CBI Officer Vishal Malik.But one actor, who did a good job of his role, is Kunal Kapoor as a man who helps DON.
Farhan Akhtar has returned to be behind the cameras and not in front of them. While, his father, Javed Akhtar, has written good lyrics for the music directors Shankar Ehsaan Loy to compose.
The action sequences, especially in 3D, are worth watching out.
If you like to watch action movies, then this is not to be missed.
It has been five years since Don made his escape and is now out to conquer the Western World. Only he has to ensure that his enemies don't get (kill) him.
Starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani, Om Puri, Kunal Kapoor, Florian Lukas and Sahil Shroff. Music is by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Lyrics By Javed Akhtar. Directed By Farhan Akhtar. The movie is Produced By Farhan Akhtar, Shahrukh Khan and Ritesh Sidhwani.
Shahrukh Khan's previous release, "RA ONE," may not have done well as expected but this has. Shahrukh Khan has proved, once again, that he is able to do such action roles. He is convincing as the "DON" and this role has suited. His expressions and the way he delivers his dialogues, make one feel convinced. However, his hairstyle is to be watched out for.
Priyanka Chopra makes a return as "Roma." Only this time she has a more meatier part then she did in 2006 and this suits her more now then it did five years back. Here, her character, "Roma" has joined the Interpol and she is determined to catch Don.
Lara Dutta has replaced Isha Koppikar and plays the character, "Ayesha," who is all the time with the Don. Boman Irani returns as "Vaardhan," who was caught by the Police five years back and Om Puri, also returns as CBI Officer Vishal Malik.But one actor, who did a good job of his role, is Kunal Kapoor as a man who helps DON.
Farhan Akhtar has returned to be behind the cameras and not in front of them. While, his father, Javed Akhtar, has written good lyrics for the music directors Shankar Ehsaan Loy to compose.
The action sequences, especially in 3D, are worth watching out.
If you like to watch action movies, then this is not to be missed.
Having learnt in History about King George VI suffering from stammering, and indeed, I myself, having suffered from the same speech impediment, I was very interested to know how Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's, father dealt with this. I had also learnt about his elder brother – "Edward and Mrs Simpson" and had also watched the TV series all those years ago, which starred Edward Fox.
The movie, directed by Tom Hooper, begins by depicting the 1930's London and how a member of the Royal family approaches a man who can help her husband to overcome his problem. The scenes, showing authenticity, depict such scenes as a person walking in front of a car, which did take place in those early days of the motor industry so as to avoid accidents and really set the theme and the atmosphere. This then depicts the reason why the King's elder brother abdicates and the pressure that the younger brother, King George VI, faces.
Colin Firth, as the King, portrays the King , in a manner that makes one believe that he really has the problem and delivers his dialogues in an a most believable manner and at the same time makes one feel that he really does have this problem.
Helena Bonham Carter, as the Queen Mother, is also, excellent and executes her role in a way that shows her brilliance as actress. The two little girls, who portray the roles of Princess's Elizabeth and Margaret, also perform very well. Another actor, who really excels in his performance as the man who helps the King, "Lionel Logue," is Geoffrey Rush, who acts the character that makes one feel like believing in him, as a therapist. As a matter of fact, I remembered my therapist, putting me through almost the same exercises as he puts the King through them.
This was one film that I found most inspiring and even though I have overcome that problem and when one thinks back to the problem it makes them feel inspired.
Today, I, myself am involved in media and broadcasting and will say that "this is one movie that is well worth watching."
The movie, directed by Tom Hooper, begins by depicting the 1930's London and how a member of the Royal family approaches a man who can help her husband to overcome his problem. The scenes, showing authenticity, depict such scenes as a person walking in front of a car, which did take place in those early days of the motor industry so as to avoid accidents and really set the theme and the atmosphere. This then depicts the reason why the King's elder brother abdicates and the pressure that the younger brother, King George VI, faces.
Colin Firth, as the King, portrays the King , in a manner that makes one believe that he really has the problem and delivers his dialogues in an a most believable manner and at the same time makes one feel that he really does have this problem.
Helena Bonham Carter, as the Queen Mother, is also, excellent and executes her role in a way that shows her brilliance as actress. The two little girls, who portray the roles of Princess's Elizabeth and Margaret, also perform very well. Another actor, who really excels in his performance as the man who helps the King, "Lionel Logue," is Geoffrey Rush, who acts the character that makes one feel like believing in him, as a therapist. As a matter of fact, I remembered my therapist, putting me through almost the same exercises as he puts the King through them.
This was one film that I found most inspiring and even though I have overcome that problem and when one thinks back to the problem it makes them feel inspired.
Today, I, myself am involved in media and broadcasting and will say that "this is one movie that is well worth watching."
Having heard over the past two years that this film was "on" and then "off" and then "on" and then "off" and then finally "on" again, it made me feel like that someone was switching the lights on and off countless times. Then I heard that SRK and Farah Khan had fallen out with each other and that Akshay Kumar was in along with Katrina Keif.
Written by Farah Khan's husband, Shirish Kunder, the theme of the movie is based on an old Peter Sellers movie, "After the Fox." A thief gets his chance to plan to rob a train and he does this by hiring a actor and a movie shoot in a village nearby.
Starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Keif, Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna and Arya Babbar, the movie is directed by Farah Khan, written and Produced by Shrish Kunder and Ronnie Screwala. Vishal Shekhar provide the music score.
Farah Khan has had a previous "flop" on her hands - "Janemaan," though it was not directed by her but by Shirish Kunder. That movie did not star Shah Rukh Khan either but the other two, "Mein Hoon Na" and "Om Shanti Om" did and proved to be successful for her, though the latter did have some problems.
Katrina Keif, though has lost a lot of weight and ensured that her style of dancing could be compared that of Malaika Arora Khan in "Sheila Ki Jawani" compared to "Munni Badnaam Hui." Serious roles, such as the one in "New York," suit her better then the one she plays in this one.
Akshay Kumar, perhaps needs to consider doing serious roles than this. Certain types of comic roles do suit him and he does execute them very well. But unfortunately, this cannot be said here.
The music! Well the only thing that can be said is that at least one song - "Sheila Ki Jawani" is a memorable number, though it has come under a lot of criticism since the release of the movie. One other member of the industry that Farah Khan had always had but didn't this time was the music director, Anu Malik.
The plot fails to lift off, the comic lines and the dialogues could have been written well and its with this that I conclude that this was a movie that was riddled with disaster from the moment it was announced.
Written by Farah Khan's husband, Shirish Kunder, the theme of the movie is based on an old Peter Sellers movie, "After the Fox." A thief gets his chance to plan to rob a train and he does this by hiring a actor and a movie shoot in a village nearby.
Starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Keif, Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna and Arya Babbar, the movie is directed by Farah Khan, written and Produced by Shrish Kunder and Ronnie Screwala. Vishal Shekhar provide the music score.
Farah Khan has had a previous "flop" on her hands - "Janemaan," though it was not directed by her but by Shirish Kunder. That movie did not star Shah Rukh Khan either but the other two, "Mein Hoon Na" and "Om Shanti Om" did and proved to be successful for her, though the latter did have some problems.
Katrina Keif, though has lost a lot of weight and ensured that her style of dancing could be compared that of Malaika Arora Khan in "Sheila Ki Jawani" compared to "Munni Badnaam Hui." Serious roles, such as the one in "New York," suit her better then the one she plays in this one.
Akshay Kumar, perhaps needs to consider doing serious roles than this. Certain types of comic roles do suit him and he does execute them very well. But unfortunately, this cannot be said here.
The music! Well the only thing that can be said is that at least one song - "Sheila Ki Jawani" is a memorable number, though it has come under a lot of criticism since the release of the movie. One other member of the industry that Farah Khan had always had but didn't this time was the music director, Anu Malik.
The plot fails to lift off, the comic lines and the dialogues could have been written well and its with this that I conclude that this was a movie that was riddled with disaster from the moment it was announced.