When Chandra Barot set out to make Don; it was not with the idea of giving birth to one of Indias most iconic thrillers but to make a good film for a good cause. No one involved with the making of the film foresaw the kind of overarching impact it would have; not only in terms of its success at the box office but in spawning a cult phenomenon that would stay strong more than three decades later with its slick theme; fantastic music and unforgettable dialogues; that is what nbecame. The journey of Donwas not an easy one. Shot over four years; it faced several hurdles before making it to the theatres. While the casting and music of Don have now acquired legendary status; there were some close shaves before it all came together: Iftekhars role of the cop was eyed by a big star of the 1960s getting Kalyanji-Anandji to compose the score called for a delicate balancing act; it was only thanks to the shrewd advice of a mentor that the super-successful Khai ke paan Banaras wala was included at the very last minute. And; wonder of wonders; it was not Amitabh Bachchan who was paid the most for the film. Through a fast-paced narrative born out of interviews with the cast and crew and supplemented with rare photographs from the directors archives; The Making of Dontells a tale that is as compelling as the one that finally made it to the big screen. Engaging and captivating; this is the story of one of Bollywoods most memorable classic.
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