Dhoom
Seen it?2004 | 129 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but mixed reviews and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A gang of bikers headed by the cool-headed and arrogant Kabir is on a robbing spree in Mumbai. ACP Jai Dixit is put in charge of the case and he recruits a bumbling bike mechanic and racer to help Jai nab them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
16 wins and 25 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 230K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi
- John AbrahamKabir
- Abhishek BachchanACP Jai Dixit
- Esha DeolSheena
- Uday ChopraAli
- Rimi SenSweety Dixit
- Manoj JoshiShekhar
- Sanjay M. SinghRahul
- Farid AmiriTony
- Mehul BhojakManu
- Rohit ChopraRohit