Don 2 review

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The Don franchise is back in most its stammering, self-praising and lopsided grinning glory. Living as much as its prequel, this one is high on slick quotient and it has many meticulously choreographed stunts. The only real grouse: Don has become cockier than ever and loves rambling lines that narrate his characteristic traits in third person- 'Don ke dushmano ko…' Yawn.

We start having a voiceover by the man himself who is the A-PAC head of drug retailing and wholesaling and wishes to spread his distribution channels across Europe. In doing so, he needs to help his old enemy, Vardhaan (Boman Irani) avoid a prison in Kuala Lumpur. So Don stages their own arrest by surrendering in the KL Interpol office towards the delightfully dumb investigators Roma (Priyanka Chopra) and her boss Malik (Om Puri). Soon, Don and Vardhaan have forgotten the incidents that took place the prequel and are plotting a significant heist in icy Berlin.

And before you decide to believe that Don has outdone everyone, the Interpol in Germany informs the Kuala Lumpur office that Don and Vardhaan happen to be spotted in Zurich. And though no visible spots are noticed on either from the gangsters, Roma and Malik are in their woolies trotting about in Berlin in the next scene. No global gangster movie is done with no car chase, a unique disguise (a Hrithik Roshan mask!) and some explosions here and there; to ensure that is what follows.

There are lots of mysteries in 'Don 2' that could make you stumped beyond reason. Like, why does a mastermind evil genius who is wanted across the globe personally get his drug consignments? Lack of trust in his aides or is he only a humble man of the soil? Also, when Don walks out of a hostage situation carrying a wounded Roma in his arms, Roma's boss casually enquires, "Kya hua Roma ko?" What does he expect to have an answer? Upset stomach?

While SRK's looks offer prominent signs of ageing, his acting prowess seems to be carrying out a Benjamin Button. Unless of course, cackling about one's might and monstrosity is Bollywood's formula for a super villain. Boman Irani is renowned for his razor sharp expressions but this is a first where he appears to be a bit lost about when to discrete which. Priyanka Chopra is barely there and quite consequently as she doesn't really foil Don's plans or do anything whatsoever that will result in the audience excited or anxious. Lara Dutta is perfectly sassy in all her cereal goodness and manages her part with practiced ease and confidence.

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For a movie that rocks in grandeur and elegance, Don 2 has the logical reasoning of the 'Golmaal 5'. There's a part in the movie where Don actually convinces the German intelligence and the Interpol that he's working for them and they buy it. The verdict: The Badshah of bragging and also the king of the hamming is identical person and he's available in multiplexes waiting to con you off your money. The only way to outfox him, wait for satellite release.