Dum(2003)
Dum is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Eeshwar Nivas. It stars Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Atul Kulkarni, and Govind Namdeo. The story follows Uday Shinde, a young man from a poor family who becomes an honest police officer. He fights against a corrupt system led by Inspector Encounter Shankar and Minister Deshmukh. The film is a remake of the 2001 Tamil film Dhill. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its action sequences and performances. The film was released theatrically on 24 January 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, MX Player, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Two friends from poor families dream of becoming honest cops. They succeed and become famous for their bravery. But one of them crosses paths with a corrupt and violent inspector. The inspector kills his best friend and frames him for murder. Now he must fight the system to clear his name and get revenge.
“Guts. Valour. Justice.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dum
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek Oberoi & Dia Mirza (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dum' means 'courage' or 'breath' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's relentless spirit.
- This was the directorial debut of Eeshwar Nivas, who had previously worked as an assistant director on several major films.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt, who played the villain, reportedly performed many of his own action stunts in the movie.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Sandeep Chowta, included a popular remix of the classic song 'Kya Hua Tera Wada.'
- Despite its action genre, the movie performed poorly at the box office upon its initial release.
- A key filming location was the bustling Crawford Market in Mumbai, used for a major chase sequence.
- The role of the female lead Kaveri was played by newcomer Diya Mirza, who was also a former Miss Asia Pacific.