Don (also known as Don: The Chase Begins Again) is a 2006 Bollywood action thriller film directed by Farhan Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. This is the second installment in the Don (film series). The film stars Shahrukh Khan in double role, opposite Priyanka Chopra in main roles; whilst Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani, Ishaa Koppikar and Om Puri appear in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, and follows a simple man from the city of Mumbai who is recruited by a police officer to masquerade as Don, the leader of an international gang of smugglers.
The film hit theaters worldwide on 20 October 2006, and screened at the Berlin Film Festival. Upon release, the film received negative critical response, however it grossed over 104 crores worldwide, and managed to succeed at the box office, being declared a Hit in India and a Blockbuster in Overseas Markets by Box Office India. It spawned a sequel in 2011, Don 2 which was an even bigger success than the original.
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