Dhoom 3(2013)
Dhoom 3 (transl. Blast 3) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra. It stars Aamir Khan in a dual role as twin brothers Sahir and Samar, with Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra reprising their roles as A.C.P. Jai Dixit and Sub Inspector Ali. Katrina Kaif and Jackie Shroff appear in supporting roles. The plot follows Sahir, a circus performer turned bank robber who seeks revenge against the Western Bank of Chicago for his father's suicide. The film was the first Hindi movie released in IMAX and used Dolby Atmos sound. It received mixed reviews from critics but became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at its release, earning over ₹556 crore worldwide. The film was screened at the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian Cinema section.
Dhoom 3 is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video since 20 April 2014.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 20 April 2014
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2013
- Director
- Vijay Krishna Acharya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A master thief who can vanish into thin air is robbing banks in Chicago. The police call in two Indian detectives to catch him. But the thief has a secret twin brother. Together, they are unstoppable. The chase leads to a circus, a magic show, and a heartbreaking choice.
“Revenge is a magic trick.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhoom 3
Cast reunions in this film: Katrina Kaif & Pritam Chakraborty (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Abhishek Bachchan (8 films together), Abhishek Bachchan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Katrina Kaif & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Katrina Kaif (4 films together), and Uday Chopra & Aditya Chopra (4 films together).
Trivia
- Aamir Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a high-speed motorcycle chase on the streets of Chicago.
- The film was shot extensively in Chicago, making it one of the first major Bollywood productions to use the city so prominently.
- Aamir Khan trained for six months in parkour and acrobatics to prepare for his dual role as the circus performer.
- The film's budget was around 175 crore rupees, making it one of the most expensive Indian films at the time of its release.
- It was the first Bollywood film to be released in the IMAX format, enhancing its action sequences for viewers.
- The movie includes a cameo by actor Jackie Shroff, who plays the father of Aamir Khan's character in flashback scenes.
- Despite mixed reviews, it became the highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide at the time of its release.