Dhoom(2004)
Dhoom is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The lead cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, and Rimi Sen. The story follows Officer Jai Dixit as he hunts a gang of motorbike-riding robbers led by the stylish Kabir. Jai teams up with a comedic mechanic named Ali to stop the heists. The film is noted for its high-octane bike chases, stylish action sequences, and popular soundtrack composed by Pritam. It received positive reviews for its entertainment value and became a major box office success. Dhoom launched a successful franchise, with two sequels released in 2006 and 2013. The film was released on August 27, 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Sanjay Gadhvi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A gang of robbers on fast motorcycles is terrorizing Mumbai. Officer Jai Dixit is called to stop them. He recruits a clumsy bike mechanic named Ali to help. Together they must catch the clever and fearless gang leader Kabir before he strikes again.
“Speed. Style. Thrill. Dhoom.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhoom
Cast reunions in this film: Abhishek Bachchan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), John Abraham & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together), John Abraham & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), Uday Chopra & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), Vijay Krishna Acharya & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), and Esha Deol & Abhishek Bachchan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dhoom' was inspired by the sound of a bullet whizzing past, as described by director Sanjay Gadhvi.
- The iconic black Suzuki Hayabusa ridden by John Abraham's character was not street-legal in India at the time.
- Esha Deol, who plays Sheena, performed her own bike stunts after receiving training for the film.
- The movie's climax was shot at the real-life Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station in Mumbai with special permission.
- Music composer Pritam initially faced criticism as some tracks were noted to have similarities to international music.
- Uday Chopra's character Ali was written to provide comic relief, contrasting the serious tone of the cops and robbers.
- The film's success led to a new trend of stylish, high-octane bike chase sequences in Bollywood action movies.