Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- slick
- propulsive
- glamorous
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What critics said
Critics broadly found Don 2 to be a stylish, internationally scaled Bollywood action thriller elevated by its performances, visuals, music, and set pieces despite some uneven pacing.
What sets it apart
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Don remains the central strategist, orchestrating an ambitious European underworld operation while evading both rivals and police.
Don's plan for European domination depends on an elaborate operation that supplies the film's major suspense and action beats.
The Hindi-language production shifts from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin and blends crime plotting, glamour, music, action, and heightened melodrama.
Critics specifically praised the cinematography, production design, soundtrack, and international look and feel, especially during the Berlin passages.
Films like Don 2, and why
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
slick international action, elaborate heists, charismatic criminal mastermind, and globe-spanning set pieces
Ocean's Eleven
stylish caper plotting, ensemble chemistry, European settings, and polished action spectacle
Dhoom 2
Hindi masala action, crime intrigue, glamorous production design, and a morally ambivalent antihero
The Bourne Ultimatum
international crime thriller energy, twists, pursuit by law enforcement, and high-impact set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Farhan Akhtar
- Release Date
- 2011-12-23
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (277)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Boman Irani
- Kunal Kapoor
- Lara Dutta
- Om Puri
- Nawab Shah
- Sahil Shroff
- Alyy Khan
- Rike Schmid
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Don 2 about?
- A charismatic underworld mastermind takes his high-stakes heist ambitions from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin in a glossy Hindi action thriller.
- What is Don 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Don 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Don 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Don 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Don 2?
- Critics broadly found Don 2 to be a stylish, internationally scaled Bollywood action thriller elevated by its performances, visuals, music, and set pieces despite some uneven pacing.
- Which films are like Don 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Ocean's Eleven, Dhoom 2, and The Bourne Ultimatum.
- How long is Don 2?
- Don 2 runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Don 2?
- In United States, Don 2 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
