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The Don Review
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'The Don' does little for Dileep's
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By Paresh C. Palicha, Indo-Asian News Service
Film: "The Don"; Cast: Dileep, Lal, Sai Kumar, Shammi Thilakan,
Harisree Asokan and Gopika; Director: Shaji Kailash; Producer:
S. Chandrakumar; Music: Mohan Sitara
"The Don", an Onam release directed by Shaji Kailash and
starring Dileep, is a cocktail of several films.
Dileep has been trying to graduate as a full-fledged action hero
with films like "Runway" and "Lion" - both directed by veteran
Joshiy. These films got a mixed response at the box office.
It was Dileep's long cherished dream to work with stylish
director Shaji Kailash, but he seems to have gained nothing from
this film.
One expected to see Dileep play a strong character, but he is
reduced to becoming a caricature of what an action hero is. He
sure won't like to remember this role.
The story is about Unnikrishnan (Dileep), who spent his entire
childhood in a juvenile home for killing his uncle, the murderer
of his parents.
One day Unnikrishnan saves the life of a do-gooder, Kasim Baba (Lal),
after an elaborate fight sequence with flash cuts and freeze
frames that invite more boos than claps.
As expected, Unnikrishnan becomes Kasim Baba's most trusted man
who re-christens him as Salaam, just to make him comfortable in
an orthodox Muslim household.
Next, the Baba is killed by his detractors and Salaam is charged
with the murder. In the second half, we are shown how Salaam
gets even with his enemies and reclaims
Baba's position.
The only part that seems to be interesting is when comedian
Harisree Asokan makes an appearance to help the hero in jail.
Even the villains are mere replicas of what we have seen in a
lot of other films, whether it is Sai Kumar with a funny hairdo
or Shammi Thilakan.
It may be better for Dileep to stop trying to become an action
hero..
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