The Don is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language gangster film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by J. Pallassery. It stars an ensemble cast of Dileep, Lal, Saikumar and Gopika.
The Don was released on 5 September 2006. And bombed at the box office.
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Premise
Unnikrishnan becomes a trusted right hand to Kasim Baba after he saves him from a group of goons. However, when Kasim gets killed by his nephew, Sulaiman, Unni gets accused of the murder and is arrested. He decides to prove his innocence and avenge Kasim's death, by killing his murderers.
Production
This film marks the first collaboration between Shaji Kailas and Dileep. Pooja was initially considered to be the heroine. However, the role went to Gopika.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Mohan Sithara and Ishaan Dev, with the latter composed the theme song.
"Chandanatheril" - M. G. Sreekumar, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan (lyrics by Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma)
"The Don (Theme)" - Ishaan Dev
Release
The Don was scheduled to release before Onam but was pushed to the first week of September.
Critical response
Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff.com gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and wrote "The Don is simply a hotchpotch of many action-drama films, clumsily put together". A critic from Webindia123 wrote that "It may be better for Dileep to stop trying to become an action hero".
Future
Dileep and Shaji Kailas were reported to collaborate again for another film produced by Dileep which did not materialise.