Dhoom 2(2006)
Dhoom 2 is a 2006 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The cast includes Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu, and Uday Chopra. The story follows a genius international thief named Mr. A who steals rare artifacts across the globe, while police officers Jai Dixit and Ali Akbar Khan attempt to capture him. The narrative spans multiple continents, including India, Namibia, South Africa, and Brazil. The film was noted for its stylized action sequences, elaborate heists, and glamorous presentation. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Hrithik Roshan and became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2006. The film was released theatrically on 24 November 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Sanjay Gadhvi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A master thief known as Mr. A steals a crown from Queen Elizabeth II. Police officer Jai Dixit and his partner Ali are assigned to catch him. Mr. A takes on a new partner, Sunehri. Together, they plan a heist in Rio de Janeiro. Jai must stop them before they escape with the loot.
“The chase is back in action.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhoom 2
Cast reunions in this film: Abhishek Bachchan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Pritam Chakraborty (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together), and Uday Chopra & Aditya Chopra (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's opening heist scene was shot in Namibia, making it one of the first major Bollywood sequences filmed there.
- Hrithik Roshan performed most of his own stunts, including the sandboarding sequence, without a body double.
- Aishwarya Rai's character had multiple looks, and her 'Sunheri' song wig was made from real human hair imported from Europe.
- The movie's iconic 'Dhoom Machale' remix was created by adding electronic beats to the original track from 'Dhoom' (2004).
- A special 'Dhoom:2' video game was released for PlayStation 2 to promote the film, featuring characters and missions from the movie.
- The climax was filmed at the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station in Mumbai, requiring special permissions.
- Bipasha Basu's introduction scene, dancing on a moving train, was inspired by a similar sequence in the Hollywood film 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999).