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Don (1978 film)

Don
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChandra Barot
Written bySalim–Javed
Produced byNariman Irani
StarringAmitabh Bachchan
Zeenat Aman
Pran
CinematographyNariman Irani
Edited byWaman Rao
Music byKalyanji–Anandji
Production
company
Nariman Films
Release date
  • 12 May 1978 (1978-05-12)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. ₹7 million[1][2]
Box officeest. ₹70 million[3]

Don is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Chandra Barot from a story written by Salim–Javed and produced by Nariman Irani. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in dual role, alongside Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Om Shivpuri and Satyen Kappu in supporting roles. The music was composed by Kalyanji–Anandji with lyrics written by Anjaan and Indeevar.

Don was the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1978 and was classified a golden jubilee by Box Office India.[3][4] The film spawned the Don franchise; Javed Akhtar's son Farhan Akhtar created a remake Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) and its sequel Don 2 (2011), both starring Shah Rukh Khan. It also inspired several South Indian remakes, including the Telugu film Yugandhar (1979) and the Tamil film Billa (1980).[5] Don is also known for its theme music, which was used in the American Dad! episode "Tearjerker" (2008). The intro "Yeh Mera Dil" was sampled by the Black Eyed Peas for the song "Don't Phunk with My Heart" (2005).[6]

  1. ^ "Excel Entertainment - Raees After 15 Years Of DCH Cinema - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
  2. ^ "Don". Ibosnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Box Office 1978". Box Office India. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Farhan's next Don to go on floors in October". Sify. IANS. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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