The Don(1995)
'The Don' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Farogh Siddique. It stars Mithun Chakraborty in a dual role as Vijay and Devendra, alongside Sonali Bendre, Jugal Hansraj, and Aashif Sheikh. The story follows Vijay, a college student who becomes a feared Don to fight a corrupt minister and protect his family. The film explores themes of justice, family, and sacrifice. It was produced by Salim and features music by composers including Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan. The film was released on 28 April 1995 and had a runtime of 159 minutes. It performed modestly at the box office and has a cult following among fans of 1990s Hindi action cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Farogh Siddique
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
Vijay is a kind college student whose sister hates him for killing her fiancé. To save his family from a corrupt minister, he becomes a powerful Don named Devendra. He must fight gangsters, win back his sister's love, and bring justice to the city.
“One man's fight for justice.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Don' but was renamed 'The Don' to avoid confusion with the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan classic.
- Director Farogh Siddique was primarily known as a screenwriter; this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie's climax was shot in a large, specially constructed set to depict the villain's den, which was later reused for another film.
- Actor Mukul Dev, who played a supporting role, was a last-minute replacement for another actor who dropped out.
- Despite its action genre, the film's soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a popular qawwali number that received radio play.
- The film's release coincided with several other major action films, which affected its box office performance.
- A subplot involving the protagonist's sister was reportedly expanded during filming to add more emotional depth.