Don (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Don is a 2007 comedy drama starring Raghava Lawrence as Raghava / Jadhav, Anushka Shetty and Nikita Thukral. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $19.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Original language
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Telugu - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don About?
The premise of Don without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Surya’s police father is killed after arresting a gangster, leaving him to survive alone. He rescues a boy, Jadhav, and together they unite youth, eventually making Surya a feared don with lieutenants Bannerjee and Mathur. He aids the poor and falls for Mathur’s daughter Priya. Their lives are shattered when Pakistani gangster Feroz demands an alliance; Surya’s refusal triggers retaliation that threatens everything.
Don Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- fistfight
- police officer
- betrayal
- friendship
- shot to death
- birthday
- love interest
- anti hero
- nightclub
- beating
- hero
- birthday party
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- swimming pool
- bomb
- slapped in the face
- hand to hand combat
- friend
- henchman
- villain
- rape victim
- rape
- rapist
- gang member
- directed by cast member
- justice
- poverty
- man
- gangster
- love
- rain
- dancing
- grief
- tears
- showdown
- rivalry
- gang war
- criminal
- murder
- death of friend
- title spoken by character
Don Cast & Characters
Raghava Lawrence leads the cast as Raghava / Jadhav, with Anushka Shetty as Priya Mathur and Nikita Thukral as Nandini.
- Raghava Lawrence as Raghava / Jadhav
- Anushka Shetty as Priya Mathur
- Nikita Thukral as Nandini
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Don
Don Plot Summary
What happens in Don from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Surya, also known as Suri, begins his story in 1987 by escaping the police after avenging his parents’ murder by taking down the gangster responsible. In his flight, he runs into a drug dealer who exploits young boys to peddle substances. Among the youths, the brave Raghava resists the dealer’s coercion, fearful of drawing police attention. The dealer’s cruelty escalates, targeting him directly, and Surya steps in to stop it by ending the dealer’s life. Moved by Surya’s decisive action, the boy expresses a desire to join him, and soon the others rally around Surya as a tight-knit group of loyal followers, forming a surrogate family built on protection and trust.
Full summary
The whole story of Don, scene by scene
Don Box Office
Don grossed $19.6 million worldwide. $2.2 million came from the US and Canada and $17.4 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.6M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
- International
- $17.4M
How Well Do You Know Don?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Surya’s trusted lieutenant and sworn brother?
Cars in Don
41 cars on screen, including the 2002 Hyundai Sonata Gold and the 1998 Inokom Permas.
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2002 Hyundai Sonata Gold Important role -
1998 Inokom Permas Important role -
2002 Mahindra Scorpio Important role -
1985 Maruti Gypsy Important role
Don Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Don No.1” and “Real Don No 1”.
- Also known as
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- Don No.1
- Real Don No 1
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Don FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Don, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don?
Don runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Don released?
Don was released on December 20, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Don?
Don stars Raghava Lawrence as Raghava / Jadhav, Anushka Shetty as Priya Mathur and Nikita Thukral as Nandini, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Don make at the box office?
Don grossed $19.6 million worldwide ($2.2 million domestic, $17.4 million international).
Does Don have a post-credit scene?
No. Don has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Don in?
The original language of Don is Telugu.
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