Friday, October 29, 2010

DON

DON, the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan hit-film, is a recursive film (in the sense that I can see it any number of times, resulting in the same level of contentment). The plot is very well-structured, where every scene is in place for a reason that unfolds later in the story.
What stays lingering in the mind for the next couple of days is the theme-music that Kalyanji Anandji have composed so thoughtfully. The songs from this film are diverse and include cabaret, folk (Banarasi) and hip-hop.
The remake of the film starring Sharukh Khan, revolves around the same plot, though with a different ending. The focus on pure art and theatre forms is replaced by technology and gadgets in this version. Here's a foot-tapping party number from the (new) DON...

1 comment:

Karthik said...

Nice one Shantanu ! The techno feel has been captured well in the rhythm ! I'm curious about how you played the brass at 1:50 ? Was pitch bend used ? Its come out very well .