Don

Don

Year: 2007

Runtime: 145 mins

Language: Telugu

ComedyDramaAction

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.

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Timeline – Don (2007)

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1

Surya avenges his parents and escapes police

Surya takes revenge on the gangster who murdered his parents and escapes from the pursuing police. In his flight, he encounters a drug dealer exploiting young boys and intervenes to stop the operation. A young boy named Raghava is saved and inspired to join Surya, setting the foundation for a loyal clan.

1987
2

Surya earns loyalty of street youths after saving them

Surya's decisive action against the dealer earns the respect of the other boys. Raghava and the group decide to follow him, forming a close allyship that will shape their future together.

1987
3

Surya and Raghava rise in AP, while aiding police

By 2007, Surya sits as a benevolent don who rules the underworld of Andhra Pradesh, with Raghava as his trusted lieutenant. They maintain control while secretly helping the police dismantle corrupt networks. Their alliance earns them a controversial but powerful reputation across the state.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
4

Stephen from Mumbai plots AP expansion

The Mumbai don Stephen seeks to spread his criminal empire into Andhra Pradesh. He is infamous for having killed a rival Goa don and taking the man's wife as a concubine to cement his grip on power.

2007 AP and Mumbai (Goa backstory)
5

Bhushan is tasked by the I.G. to probe Stephen

The Inspector General appoints Bhushan to handle Stephen's case, pressuring influential figures for intelligence. Most influential figures reject Stephen’s advances, including Seshu, Surya's former partner. Surya's men eventually kill Seshu after his rejection.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
6

Bhushan’s crime and his downfall at the pub

Bhushan rapes and kills a minister’s daughter he encountered during the proceedings. Enraged by the atrocity, Surya hunts down Bhushan and kills him in a pub, delivering swift justice and signaling his uncompromising stance against traitors.

2007 Hyderabad
7

Surya reconciles with the I.G. and pushes reform

To protect Surya, public sentiment is manipulated to suggest the victim killed Bhushan in self-defense. Surya then reveals the truth about Bhushan to the I.G. and they reconcile. He urges systemic verification of officers to root out traitors.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
8

Stephen learns of Bhushan’s death and moves to confront Surya

In Mumbai, Anthony informs Stephen of Bhushan's death, signaling Surya's growing power. Stephen insists on meeting Surya in Mumbai, but Banerji forces him to come to Andhra Pradesh instead, setting the stage for a confrontation.

2007 Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh
9

Rathnam aids Stephen with terror campaigns; counterstrike

Rathnam, seeking revenge on Raghava, shelters Stephen in Hyderabad and launches bomb blasts and assaults against Surya. Raghava counters the threat and ultimately kills Rathnam, thwarting Stephen's plans.

2007 Hyderabad
10

Love blossoms for Priya and Nandhini

Surya falls in love with Priya, who initially dislikes him but comes to admire his good heart. Meanwhile, Raghava loves Nandhini, who is revealed to be Stephen's henchwoman and betrays him.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
11

Nandhini’s betrayal and Raghava’s death

Nandhini betrays Raghava, prompting a confrontation in which he shoots her. Stephen retaliates by killing Raghava, deepening the personal stakes of the feud and the cost of loyalty.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
12

Final duel: Surya defeats Stephen

Stephen returns Raghava’s corpse and forces a brutal duel, threatening two of Surya's men for each fall. Surya endures losses, including Anthony, but fights on and defeats Stephen, also taking down his two henchwomen in the process. The Goa don's wife claps for Surya and urges him to finish Stephen.

2007 Andhra Pradesh
13

Surya becomes the unopposed don of India

With Stephen dead, Surya emerges as the unopposed don of India and warns Stephen's remaining henchmen not to follow that path. He asserts control over the criminal landscape and pledges to govern with his own brand of justice.

2007 India

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