Don 2 ends with the promise of Don 3 (that’s what the number-plate of Don’s bike reads) and the trademark dialogue ‘Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkim hai’ (It’s not just difficult to catch don, it’s impossible). But we would surely want to ‘catch’ up with a more worthy sequel to this. It’s not impossible Farhan. Is it?

Watch Don 2 for some kick-ass action. And Shah Rukh Khan.

On the whole, Don 2 may not give the discerning audience a great high but it will be loved by those who like style, intrigue, suspense and attitude. It will score at the box-office and yield good profits to Reliance Entertainment (worldwide distributors). The producers, of course, have already made a huge profit by selling the worldwide rights and also by getting heavy subsidy from the German government. Business in big cities and multiplexes will be far better than in smaller towns and single-screen cinemas. The film will work wonders in the Overseas circuit.

On the whole, DON 2 rides on star power and brand value. The film has a bland first hour, but the second half takes the film to another level. There’s no denying that a cohesive script would’ve made a world of a difference to the film, but the tremendous hype, star power and the lucrative period [Christmas and New Year celebrations] will make its investors reap a harvest.

All in all Don 2 is a smashing finale to an already interesting line up of films released this year. It’s a slickly edited, edge of the seat, cool, sassy and well made product with a gripping plot to boot. Here’s hoping they decide to make a third installment as there’s definitely potential to explore more of Don’s wicked antics, watch him outwit the good guys again and recite his by now (in)famous line ‘Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi…’

Watch the film for some awesome action sequences. And watch it for the King. He is truly back.