Don

Don

Year: 2006

Runtime: 178 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Farhan Akhtar

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The Chase Begins Again. DCP DeSilva devises a plan to capture the dreaded crime lord by recruiting Vijay, a doppelgänger who looks exactly like the boss. The impersonation succeeds, but when DeSilva—the only person aware of Vijay’s true identity—is killed, Vijay becomes a target and must fight for his own survival.

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1

Cartel thrives in Kuala Lumpur under Singhania as the police target Don

In Kuala Lumpur, Singhania's drug network flourishes while Deputy Commissioner D'Silva forms a focused task force to capture Don and dismantle the cartel. Don, ruthless as ever, murders Ramesh when he tries to exit the business, and Kamini is killed during the violence. Roma, Ramesh's sister, joins Don's gang to avenge her brother and Kamini, setting up vendetta against the leadership.

early stages Kuala Lumpur
2

D'Silva seeks a replacement and recruits Vijay to impersonate Don

As Don lies in a coma, D'Silva recruits Vijay, a Mumbai-based lookalike and stunt performer, to impersonate Don. He trains Vijay to infiltrate the gang and promises to arrange schooling for Deepu, the child Vijay cares for. This recruitment marks the first major step in the plan to topple Singhania's operation from within.

post-coma Mumbai
3

Jasjit is released from prison with a revenge motive

Jasjit, the estranged father of Deepu and a former IT professional, is released from prison. Years earlier, he was coerced into stealing diamonds to save his kidnapped wife, an ordeal that D'Silva dismissed. His wife's death drives Jasjit to seek revenge against the forces that manipulated him.

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4

Vijay undergoes surgery to become Don; Don dies and Vijay assumes identity

In the hospital, Vijay undergoes plastic surgery to resemble Don and to pass the appearance test. Don dies from cardiac arrest, allowing Vijay to assume his identity and re-enter the criminal world. The switch sets in motion the mission to recover the cartel's hidden operations details.

after surgery Hospital
5

Vijay is tasked to recover a crucial cartel disc

D'Silva assigns Vijay to recover a disc containing the cartel's operational details. Roma tries to kill him during the mission, but D'Silva intervenes and reveals Vijay's true identity. This confrontation exposes the depth of the deception and tightens the house's control over Don's syndicate.

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6

Vijay retrieves the disc and Singhania is killed; D'Silva is wounded

Vijay secures the disc and hands it to D'Silva, who then orchestrates a nightclub raid that kills Singhania. In the crossfire, D'Silva is fatally wounded, leaving Vijay without a trusted ally to confirm his true identity. The chain of command around the cartel begins to crumble.

night raid Nightclub
7

Vijay is arrested, escapes, and seeks Roma to prove his innocence

Arrested and disavowed by Don’s associates, Vijay escapes during a prisoner transport. He seeks Roma to prove his innocence and uncover why the world believes him to be Don. The fractured trust within the organization forces him to go rogue again to clear his name.

post-raid Prison transport
8

Jasjit uncovers D'Silva's true identity as Vardhaan and orchestrates the plan

Jasjit obtains the disc from D'Silva's apartment but is forced to swap it for Deepu's life when his captors threaten the boy. He uncovers that D'Silva is actually Vardhaan, Boris’s missing lieutenant who orchestrated the entire plan to use Vijay against Singhania and seize control. The revelation triggers a new alliance against the conspirators.

later D'Silva's apartment
9

Jasjit, Vijay, and Roma form an alliance and contact Interpol

Jasjit rescues Deepu and joins forces with Vijay and Roma to take down Vardhaan. They inform Interpol of the conspiracy, leading to Vardhaan's arrest after a confrontation with Vijay. The trio's cooperation marks a turning point in the pursuit of justice.

post-discovery Interpol
10

Twist begins: hospital confession and realization of Don's ruse

With Vijay's name cleared, he is taken to a hospital where Roma confesses her love for him. He responds warmly, but Roma realizes too late that he is not truly Vijay. The scene hints at a deep deception woven into the hospital encounter.

after Interpol arrest Hospital
11

Don's reveal: he was alive and orchestrated the impersonation

In a twist ending, it is revealed that Don is alive and had been pretending to be Vijay all along. He had recovered from his coma, overheard the plan, swapped places with Vijay, and later murdered Vijay to cement his deception. The disc he handed to authorities earlier was a fake.

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12

Don reclaims leadership after eliminating rivals

With Singhania and Vardhaan removed, Don reclaims his identity and resumes control of the Asian drug cartel. The plan succeeds, and the criminal empire stands once again under his leadership. The cycle of deception ends with Don firmly back at the helm.

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