Don (1978) | Has It Aged Well? Ep. 04 | Ft. Hardik Mehta

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?', Abbas and Urjita are joined by filmmaker and writer Hardik Mehta (of 'Kamyaab' and 'Roohi' fame). We're celebrating Big B's 80th birthday by discussing one of his cult classics, 1978's 'Don'. The three of them discuss what made 70's potboiler cinema so memorable, how producer Nariman Irani's financial woes gave birth to this film, why the henchmen and cops of that era were so impactful, the 'Don' easter egg Hardik included in his film 'Kamyaab', what the Farhan Akhtar remake got right and much more.
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[@sshah3126]

Haven’t watched Don movie but loved the episode for Hardik’s passion, enthusiasm and knowledge about the movie.

[@sharam5614]

Living under a rock much.

[@fibicreations]

Loved this episode. Bring him back. His stories are so inspiring & interesting

[@r3activi5t13]

I'm a fan of Urjita, and if it helps,, this fan is from Lahore, Pakistan. *International Star hai kurri* Mein koi four-six times vaari jaata hoon mohtarma pe in course of an episode.

[@anand4244]

Opening credits in negatives were the coolest 🎉

[@Firozshaikh1973]

This movie ws ahead of it's time with excellent cinematography and music

[@dhruvbajaj5593]

All of us are your fan urjita 😆

[@ahdityuh]

Hilarious. Loved this one 😄

[@fibicreations]

Breath hardik breath 😂

[@adverd]

1-IFTIKHAR role suppose to do by RAJENDRA KUMAR, after narrating him he ask that at the end of the film ‘AMITABH give SRANDHANJALI to statue of DSP’. Chandra barot & Salim-Javed wasn’t agree with idea. 2-when DSP show the real DON footage through projector to VIJAY; in that still footage shoot in LONDON while AMITABH went for honeymoon & AMITABH wearing own cloth. 3- ‘khaike paan banaras wala’ was composed by BABLA. kalyanji Anandji’s brother. 4- CHANDRA BAROT mounted a film with DILIP KUMAR, remake of ‘my fair lady’. But didn’t reach to shooting floor.

[@DevashishJagirdar]

For me the new Don showed up as recommendation . Man man man!! Loved Khamiyaab , didn't like ruhi!

[@fleel3]

Wish Amitabh Bachchan had done more negative roles. He was great as Don! Totally overshadowed Vijay.

[@DevashishJagirdar]

Also urjita !!! You don't respond. Abbas atleast reacts

[@khushnumbagwadia4302]

Superb superb episode but again reiterating my comments on other HIAW videos, that’s it’s solely because of the guest. What a great guy Hardik is. So much trivia, so much reverence for the Hindi film industry, so much respect for actors and technicians. I duff my hat to you. And nothing against Urjita, but she shouldn’t be in episodes where you are reviewing such iconic old movies. I mean, I’m sure there are tons of cinephiles out there who would have a much meatier discussion than what she brings. I mean just mute the podcast and only hear her parts and you’ll know what I’m saying. Absolutely zero contributions.

[@jitkr1489]

Don with Shahrukh is a sacrilege!! beadbi hai.. period!

[@Firozshaikh1973]

This was nt a revisit it ws a making fun of a great movie calling it b grade ripping it apart that's wat happens when you call someone from the late 90s to review a movie which ws iconic in the 70s great job hosts👏

[@Firozshaikh1973]

This was nt a revisit it ws a making fun of a great movie calling it b grade ripping it apart that's wat happens when you call someone from the late 90s to review a movie which ws iconic in the 70s great job hosts👏

[@maddytdh]

The whole point of has it aged well is that, does it still resonate with a generation that may not have grown up watching it. Nostalgia can make you biased.