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{{about|the 2004 film|the film franchise|Dhoom (franchise)|other uses|Dhoom (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|2004 film by Sanjay Gadhvi}}
{{short description|2004 Bollywood film by Sanjay Gadhvi}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Dhoom
| name          = Dhoom
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Sanjay Gadhvi]]
| director      = [[Sanjay Gadhvi]]
| writer        = [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]
| story          = Aditya Chopra
| producer      = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| producer      = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| screenplay    = Vijay Krishna Acharya
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Abhishek Bachchan]]|[[John Abraham]]|[[Uday Chopra]]|[[Esha Deol]]|[[Rimi Sen]]}}
| story          = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| starring      = {{Plainlist|<!--John Abraham does NOT come first in the credits, so DON'T CHANGE THE BILLING. He comes third, and is NOT the hero, let alone an anti-hero. He is 100% the villain.-->
* [[Abhishek Bachchan]]            
* [[Uday Chopra]]
* [[John Abraham]]  
* [[Esha Deol]]
* [[Rimi Sen]]
}}
| music          = <small>'''Original Songs:'''</small><br />[[Pritam]]<br /> <small>'''Background Score:''' </small><br />[[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| editing        = Rameshwar S. Bhagat
| editing        = Rameshwar S. Bhagat
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| music          = <small>'''Original Songs:'''</small><br />[[Pritam]]<br /> <small>'''Background Score:''' </small><br />[[Salim–Sulaiman]]
| studio        = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor    = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor    = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2004|08|27}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2004|08|27}}
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| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{Estimation}}[[Indian Rupee|{{INR}}]]110 million<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/nov/24dhoom.htm Rediff.com]</ref>
| budget        = {{Estimation}}[[Indian Rupee|{{INR}}]]110 million<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/nov/24dhoom.htm Rediff.com]</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}}{{INR}}724.7 million<ref name=ww/>
| gross          = {{Estimation}}{{INR}} 724.7 million<ref name=ww/>
}}
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'''''Dhoom''''' ({{trans|Blast}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action-thriller film]] written by [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]] and directed by [[Sanjay Gadhvi]], from a story by [[Aditya Chopra]] who also produced the film through the well known company [[Yash Raj Films]].
'''''Dhoom''''' ({{translation|Blast}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Sanjay Gadhvi]] and written by [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]], based on a story by producer [[Aditya Chopra]]. The film stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[John Abraham]], [[Uday Chopra]], [[Esha Deol]] and [[Rimi Sen]]. It is the first installment of the [[Dhoom (franchise)|''Dhoom'' franchise]]. The cinematography was done by [[Nirav Shah]], and the original soundtrack was composed by [[Pritam]], while [[Salim–Sulaiman]] provided the background score for the film.
The film stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Uday Chopra]], [[John Abraham]], [[Esha Deol]] and [[Rimi Sen]]. It is the first installment in the later famous [[Dhoom (franchise)|''Dhoom'' franchise]]. The cinematography was done by [[Nirav Shah]], and the original soundtrack was composed by [[Pritam]], while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] provided the background score for the film.
 
''Dhoom'' was the first action film produced by [[Yash Raj Films]] in 16 years, ever since [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' (1988). It tells the story of a cat & mouse game between a motorbike gang which commits robberies throughout Mumbai and a Mumbai police officer who teams up with a motorbike dealer to stop them.


''Dhoom'' was the first action film produced by [[Yash Raj Films]] in 16 years, ever since [[Yash Chopra]] directed ''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' (1988).
''Dhoom'' released on 27 August 2004, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office, grossing over {{INRConvert|290|m}} in India, thus becoming the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|third highest-grossing Indian film of 2004]].<ref name=BOI>{{cite web | title= Box Office 2004 | url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== | publisher= Box Office India | access-date= 2009-05-03 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D | archive-date= 14 October 2013 }}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances, action sequences and soundtrack, but criticism for its script and was negatively compared to other Hollywood action-thriller heist franchises like [[Fast & Furious|''Fast and Furious'']], [[Death Race (franchise)|''Death Race'']] and ''[[Ocean's (film series)|Ocean's]]''. It developed into a [[cult|cult film]] over the years since its release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2019 |title=As Dhoom Clocks 15 Years, Esha Deol Shares a Heartfelt Long Note Celebrating the Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/as-dhoom-clocks-15-years-esha-deol-shares-a-heartfelt-long-note-celebrating-the-film-2288571.html |access-date=2021-06-21 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
It tells the story of a cat & mouse game between a motorbike gang which commits robberies throughout Mumbai and a Mumbai police officer who teams up with a motorbike dealer to stop them.


Earning over {{INRConvert|290|m}} Nett Gross in India, the film became one of the top-grossing Hindi films of 2004.<ref name=BOI>{{cite web | title= Box Office 2004 | url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== | publisher= BoxOffice India | access-date= 2009-05-03 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D | archive-date= 14 October 2013 | df= dmy-all }}</ref> It received generally mixed reviews, with praise for its performances, action sequences and music, but criticism for its script and was compared to other Hollywood action-thriller heist like [[Fast & Furious|Fast and Furious(film series)]] and [[Ocean's (film series)|Ocean's(film series)]]. The movie developed into a [[cult]] over the years upon its release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As Dhoom Clocks 15 Years, Esha Deol Shares a Heartfelt Long Note Celebrating the Film|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/as-dhoom-clocks-15-years-esha-deol-shares-a-heartfelt-long-note-celebrating-the-film-2288571.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
At the [[50th Filmfare Awards]]'', Dhoom'' received 6 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Abraham) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Pritam), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound|Best Sound Design]].
 
It spawned a [[Dhoom (film series)|film series]], with its sequel ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' which released on 24 November 2006, and ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' which released on 20 December 2013.


It spawned a [[Dhoom (film series)|film series]], with its sequel ''[[Dhoom 2]]'', released on 24 November 2006, and ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' released on 20 December 2013.
==Plot==
==Plot==
The story starts in the city of [[Mumbai]], where a motorbike gang (a gang of robbers on hi-tech motorbikes, led by charismatic Kabir, is sweeping through Mumbai, outwitting the police at every turn) starts breaking into banks and other public places and vanishes onto the [[Western Express Highway]].
{{More plot|date=March 2022}}<!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words-->
The story starts in the city of [[Mumbai]], where a gang of robbers on hi-tech motorbikes, led by charismatic Kabir, is sweeping through Mumbai, outwitting the police at every turn, breaking into banks and other public places and vanishes onto the [[Western Express Highway]].
 
[[Assistant commissioner of police (India)|Assistant Commissioner of Police]] Jai Dixit, a no-nonsense cop, is called onto the case. Dixit seeks the help of a local bike dealer/racer named Ali Akbar Fateh Khan and devises a trap to catch the gang, but it fails. Kabir, the leader of the gang, eventually taunts Dixit, claiming that Dixit can't catch him even if he is right in front of him. He is proven correct, and Dixit's failure apparently causes him to part ways with Ali.


[[Assistant commissioner of police (India)|Assistant Commissioner of Police]] Jai Dixit ([[Abhishek Bachchan]]), a no-nonsense cop, is called onto the case. Dixit seeks the help of a local bike dealer/racer named Ali Akbar Fateh Khan ([[Uday Chopra]]) and devises a trap to catch the gang, but it fails. Kabir ([[John Abraham]]), the leader of the gang, eventually taunts Dixit, claiming that Dixit can't catch him even if he is right in front of him. He is proven correct, and Dixit's failure apparently causes him to part ways with Ali.
Kabir then lures Ali into his gang as a substitute for Rohit, the gang member who was killed by Dixit. Ali falls in love with Sheena, another gang member. The gang later goes to [[Goa]] to perform one last big heist before disbanding forever. Kabir sets his eyes on the largest casino in all of India. Kabir and his gang swiftly loot the casino on [[New Year's Eve]], but they soon realize that Dixit has led them right into a trap. It is revealed that Ali was working for Dixit the whole time, and a fight ensues.


Kabir then lures Ali into his gang as a substitute for Rohit, the gang member who was killed by Dixit. Ali falls in love with Sheena ([[Esha Deol]]), another gang member. The gang later goes to [[Goa]] to perform one last big heist before disbanding forever. Kabir sets his eyes on the largest casino in all of India. Kabir and his gang swiftly loot the casino on [[New Year's Eve]], but they soon realize that Dixit has led them right into a trap. It is revealed that Ali was working for Dixit the whole time, and a fight ensues.
Kabir manages to escape from Dixit and goes back to the gang's truck, where Ali has kept Sheena bound and gagged. Kabir then viciously beats up Ali for his betrayal, but Ali is saved by Dixit's timely arrival at the scene. The gang flees, except for Sheena, while Dixit and Ali give chase to Kabir. They kill all the other gang members except Kabir, who tries to escape on his bike. He is cornered by Dixit and Ali with nowhere to go. Kabir decides to take his own life rather than let Dixit arrest him, knowing he can't run away anymore after suffering a gunshot from Jai to his hand. He rides his bike over the edge of a cliff into the water, to his death. The film ends with Dixit and Ali arguing with each other, albeit in a friendly way.


Kabir manages to escape from Dixit and goes back to the gang's truck, where Ali has kept Sheena bound and gagged. Kabir then viciously beats up Ali for his betrayal, but Ali is saved by Dixit's timely arrival at the scene. The gang flees, except for Sheena, while Dixit and Ali give chase to Kabir. They kill all the other gang members except Kabir, who tries to escape on his bike. He is cornered by Dixit and Ali with nowhere to go. Kabir decides to take his own life rather than let Dixit arrest him, and he rides his bike over the edge of a cliff into the water to his death. The film ends with Dixit and Ali arguing with each other, albeit in a friendly way.
==Cast==<!-- John Abraham does NOT come first in the credits, so DON'T CHANGE THE BILLING. He comes third, and is NOT the hero, let alone an anti-hero. He is 100% the villain. -->
==Cast==
* [[Abhishek Bachchan]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|ACP]] Jai Dixit
* [[Abhishek Bachchan]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|ACP]] Jai Dixit
* [[Uday Chopra]] as Ali Khan
* [[Uday Chopra]] as Ali Akbar Fateh Khan, a bike racer
* [[John Abraham]] as Kabir
*[[John Abraham]] as Kabir, the gang leader
* [[Esha Deol]] as Sheena
* [[Esha Deol|Esha]] as Sheena, only female member of gang who lured Ali eventually falling for him
* [[Rimi Sen]] as Sweety Dixit
* [[Rimi Sen|Rimii]] as Sweety, Jai's wife
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Shekhar Kamal
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Shekhar
* Sanjay Keni (Cameo appearance)
* [[Aarav Chowdhary]] as Rahul , gang's second-most important member
* [[Aarav Chowdhary]] as Rahul
* Farid Amiri as Tony
* Farid Amiri as Tony
* Mehul Bhojak as Manu
* Rohit Chopra as Rohit
* Rohit Chopra as Rohit
* Palash Dutta as Chottu
* Sanjay Keni as Munna
* Ajay Pande as Vinod
* Ajay Pande as Vinod
* [[Bhupinder]] as a Chor Bazaar Goon
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra|Ayesha Raza]] as Sunaina, a reporter
* Mehul Bhojak as Manu
* Mukesh Ahuja as a bookie
* Yusuf Hussain as Police Commissioner
* Ashwin Kaushik as Mr. What
* Mukesh Ahuja as Bookie
* [[Bhupinder]] as Chor Bazaar goon
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra|Ayesha Raza]] as a TV reporter
* [[Yusuf Hussain]] as the [[Director general of police|D.G.]]
* [[Perizaad Zorabian]] in a special appearance
* [[Perizaad Zorabian]] and [[Arjun Sablok]] (special appearance)
 
==Production==
==Production==
Aditya Chopra initially had car chases in mind instead of bikes, but Sanjay Gadhvi convinced him otherwise as the rider's faces can be seen, and he had a craze for bikes in his youth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashraf|first=Syed Firdaus|title='People will love Dhoom!'|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/26gadhvi.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=26 August 2004}}</ref>
Aditya Chopra initially had car chases in mind instead of bikes, but Sanjay Gadhvi convinced him otherwise as the rider's faces can be seen, and he had a craze for bikes in his youth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashraf|first=Syed Firdaus|title=People will love Dhoom!|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/26gadhvi.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=26 August 2004}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
==Reception==
===Box office===
===Box office===
The film became a commercial success.<ref name=BOI/> Dhoom ended up netting about Rs. 4.5 crores from Bombay circuit in 2004.<ref>http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=21930&z=7''ibosnetwork.''</ref> Its gross net amount in India was {{INRConvert|29|c}}, and its lifetime worldwide adjusted gross is {{INRConvert|72.5|c}}.<ref name=ww>{{cite web | title=Top Lifetime Grossers 2000-2009 (Figures in Ind Rs) | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 | publisher= BoxOffice India | access-date=2012-04-26}}</ref><ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/65066 ''Bollywood Hungama.''</ref><ref>http://www.yashrajfilms.com/AboutUs/BuisnessActivities.aspx?SectionCode=PRO002 ''Yashrajfilms.''</ref><ref>https://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=dhoom.htm ''Boxofficemojo.''</ref> Overseas gross of Dhoom stands at US$2 million with its US gross at $330,400.
''Dhoom'' was a commercial success at the box office and ended up netting about Rs. 4.5 crores from the Mumbai circuit in 2004.<ref name="BOI" /><ref>http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=21930&z=7</ref> Its gross net amount in India was {{INRConvert|29|c}}, and its lifetime worldwide adjusted gross is {{INRConvert|72.5|c}}.<ref name=ww>{{cite web | title=Top Lifetime Grossers 2000-2009 (Figures in Ind Rs) | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 | publisher= Box Office India | access-date=2012-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/65066|title = Dhoom Box Office Collection &#124; India &#124; Day Wise &#124; Box Office – Bollywood Hungama| website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/AboutUs/BuisnessActivities.aspx?SectionCode=PRO002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111114729/http://www.yashrajfilms.com/AboutUs/BuisnessActivities.aspx?SectionCode=PRO002 |archive-date=11 November 2006 |title=Yash Raj Films}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=dhoom.htm|title = Home}}</ref> Overseas gross of ''Dhoom'' stands at US$2 million with its U.S. gross at $330,400.
 
===Critical response===
===Critical response===
Rajesh Karkera of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' said that "''Dhoom'' does have a few loopholes but the film's fast-paced energy is more than enough to ensure your eyes don't stir from the screen for two-and-a-half hours", on the performance side, Chopra "steals the show", Bachchan is "impressive as the cool and confident cop. John Abraham stalks though his role with ease. Esha Deol and Rimi Sen only need to look beautiful in their limited presence in this sweat 'n' leather flick".<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/27dhoom.htm ''Rediff.''</ref> Chitra Mahesh from ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that the film takes the genre of ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'', ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' and similar others, and wrote that "the actions scenes are extremely well done with zooms and pacy editing, while the music is more raucous than melodious". Appreciating the acting, she said, "Chopra is delightful. Abhishek as Jai does his role with style and grit and is proving to be a wonderful actor. John Abraham looks terrific and suits the role of the mean but savvy thief".<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahesh|first=Chitra|title="Dhoom"|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/dhoom/article28577041.ece|access-date=22 August 2020|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 September 2004}}</ref>
Rajesh Karkera of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' said that "''Dhoom'' does have a few loopholes but the film's fast-paced energy is more than enough to ensure your eyes don't stir from the screen for two-and-a-half hours", on the performance side, Chopra "steals the show", Bachchan is "impressive as the cool and confident cop. Abraham stalks though his role with ease. Deol and Sen only need to look beautiful in their limited presence in this sweat 'n' leather flick".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/27dhoom.htm|title = Dhoom mach gaya!}}</ref> Chitra Mahesh from ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that the film takes the genre of ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'', ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' and similar others, and wrote that "the actions scenes are extremely well done with zooms and pacy editing, while the music is more raucous than melodious". Appreciating the acting, she said, "Chopra is delightful. Bachchan as Jai does his role with style and grit and is proving to be a wonderful actor. Abraham looks terrific and suits the role of the mean-but-savvy thief".<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahesh|first=Chitra|title="Dhoom"|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/dhoom/article28577041.ece|access-date=22 August 2020|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 September 2004}}</ref>


''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]'' critic stated: "Shamelessly ripping off plot ideas and entire sequences from ''[[Tango & Cash]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'', ''The Fast and Furious'', ''Ocean's Eleven'' and ''[[Thelma and Louise]]'', this energetic and surprisingly enjoyable nonsense zooms along at full-throttle, braking only for the peppy songs".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoom|url=https://www.timeout.com/en_gb/film/dhoom|publisher=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=2004}}</ref> Rating 3 out of 5, David Parkinson from ''[[Radio Times]]'' called it a "slick and stylish Indian drama" and wrote: "Style unashamedly triumphs over substance throughout, but the story rattles along and the set pieces are very slickly staged ... this rousing adventure owes as much to [[Hollywood]] and [[Hong Kong]] as it does to the crime classics of the 1970s".<ref>{{cite web|last=Parkinson|first=David|title=Dhoom – review|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/sjtkf/dhoom/|publisher=[[Radio Times]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=August 2004}}</ref> Omar Ahmed from ''[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]'' rated 2 in 5 and said that "Clearly regarding itself as Bollywood's answer to ''The Fast and The Furious'', director Gadhvi's latest marks a departure for studio Yash Raj. Sadly, it's not the good kind of departure, with the studio abandoning its usually innovative approach and replacing it with an anxious attempt to blind its audience with style ... Another film which falls into the classic trap of trying to beat Hollywood at its own game instead of focusing on its primary strength - cultural uniqueness", but opined that the actors' performances are remarkable.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Omar|title=Dhoom Review|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/dhoom-review/|publisher=[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=1 January 2000}}</ref>
''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]'' critic stated: "Shamelessly ripping off plot ideas and entire sequences from ''[[Tango & Cash]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'', ''The Fast and Furious'', ''Ocean's Eleven'' and ''[[Thelma and Louise]]'', this energetic and surprisingly enjoyable nonsense zooms along at full-throttle, braking only for the peppy songs".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoom|url=https://www.timeout.com/en_gb/film/dhoom|publisher=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=2004}}</ref> Rating 3 out of 5, David Parkinson from ''[[Radio Times]]'' called it a "slick and stylish Indian drama" and wrote: "Style unashamedly triumphs over substance throughout, but the story rattles along and the set pieces are very slickly staged ... this rousing adventure owes as much to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] and [[Hong Kong]] as it does to the crime classics of the 1970s".<ref>{{cite web|last=Parkinson|first=David|title=Dhoom – review|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/sjtkf/dhoom/|work=[[Radio Times]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=August 2004}}</ref> Omar Ahmed from ''[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]'' rated 2 in 5 and said that "Clearly regarding itself as Bollywood's answer to ''The Fast and The Furious'', director Gadhvi's latest marks a departure for studio Yash Raj Films. Sadly, it's not the good kind of departure, with the studio abandoning its usually innovative approach and replacing it with an anxious attempt to blind its audience with style ... Another film that falls into the classic trap of trying to beat Hollywood at its own game instead of focusing on its primary strength – cultural uniqueness", but opined that the actors' performances are remarkable.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Omar|title=Dhoom Review|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/dhoom-review/|publisher=[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]|access-date=22 August 2020|date=1 January 2000}}</ref>
 
[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[IndiaFM]]'' rated 1.5 out of 5, and said: "''Dhoom'' has gloss, but no substance. ''Dhoom'' has style, but no script. ''Dhoom'' has thrills in abundance, but the outcome is least exciting. In short, ''Dhoom'' ranks amongst YRF's weakest films" and that the film relies "too heavily on thrills", the bike chase in the story are "far more interesting than the story itself. In fact, all you remember at the end of the show are some expertly-executed chases [Allan Amin], not the drama"; the film also seems to take inspirations from ''The Fast and The Furious'' and ''[[Biker Boyz]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoom : Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/65066 |date=27 August 2004 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref> Calling ''Dhoom'' a "testosterone-overdose", Anupama Chopra of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote that "''Dhoom'' is adolescent heaven-fast bikes, hot babes, tons of kick-ass action with no-strings-attached ... But there are lots of trendy split screenshots of shiny bikes burning rubber and fast-paced stunts involving boats and trucks. Not to mention sexy songs with water hoses. Acting isn't the point here either. The performances are pure posture."<ref>{{cite news|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Film review: 'Dhoom' starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20040913-film-review-dhoom-starring-abhishek-bachchan-john-abraham-uday-chopra-789345-2004-09-13|access-date=22 August 2020|work=[[India Today]]|date=13 September 2004}}</ref>


[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[IndiaFM]]'' rated 1.5 out of 5, and said: "''Dhoom'' has style, but no substance. ''Dhoom'' has gloss, but no script. ''Dhoom'' has thrills in abundance, but the outcome is least exciting. In short, ''Dhoom'' ranks amongst Yash Raj's weakest films" and that the film relies "too heavily on thrills", the bike chase in the story are "far more interesting than the story itself. In fact, all you remember at the end of the show are some expertly executed chases [Allan Amin], not the drama"; the film also seems to take inspirations from ''The Fast and The Furious'' and ''[[Biker Boyz]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoom : Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/65066 |date=27 August 2004 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref> Calling ''Dhoom'' a "testosterone-overdose", Anupama Chopra of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote that "''Dhoom'' is adolescent heaven-fast bikes, hot babes, tons of kick-ass action with no strings attached ... But there are lots of trendy split screen shots of shiny bikes burning rubber and fast paced stunts involving boats and trucks. Not to mention sexy songs with water hoses. Acting isn't the point here either. The performances are pure posture".<ref>{{cite news|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Film review: 'Dhoom' starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20040913-film-review-dhoom-starring-abhishek-bachchan-john-abraham-uday-chopra-789345-2004-09-13|access-date=22 August 2020|work=[[India Today]]|date=13 September 2004}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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! Results
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|rowspan="6"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="6" |[[50th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Sound|Best Sound Design]]
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|[[Yash Raj Films]]
|[[Yash Raj Films]]
|rowspan="4" {{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|{{nom}}
|-
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for "Dhoom Machale"
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom")
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Sound|Best Sound Design]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for "Dhoom Machale"
|{{won}}
|rowspan="3" {{won}}
|-
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| rowspan="7" |[[6th IIFA Awards]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|-
|[[Yash Raj Films]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
|{{nom}}
|[[Allan Amin]]
|-
|Best Picture
|[[Aditya Chopra]] & [[Yash Raj Films]]
|rowspan="4" {{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Esha Deol]]
|[[Esha Deol]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom")
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="7"|Screen Weekly Awards
|[[IIFA Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
|Best Background Score
|[[Allan Amin]]
|[[Salim-Sulaiman]]
|{{won}}
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|-
|Best Editing
| rowspan="7" |2005 Screen Awards
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|Best Comedian
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Music Director
|Best Music Director
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|[[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
|rowspan="5" {{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Performance in a Comic Role
|Best Background Score
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Best Cinematography
|[[Nirav Shah]]
|[[Nirav Shah]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Action
|Best Editing
|[[Allan Amin]]
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|Best Sound Design
|Best Sound Design
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Action
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Song of the Year]]
|[[Allan Amin]]
|"Dhoom Machale"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="4" {{won}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for "Dhoom Machale
|-
|-
| rowspan="13" |2005 [[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|[[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
|-
|{{won}}
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
|[[Allan Amin]]
|-
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|[[Uday Chopra]]
|rowspan="9" {{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]] (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom")
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Song of the Year]]
|"Dhoom Machale Dhoom"
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Dialogue
|[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Score]]
|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
|[[Anaita Shroff]]
|[[Anaita Shroff]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|Rameshwar S. Bhagat
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Sound Re-Recording
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
|Leslie Fernandes
|[[Allan Amin]]
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|Best Special Effects
|Best Special Effects
|Pankaj Khandpur
|Pankaj Khandpur
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Dialogue
|Best Sound Re-Recording
|[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]
|Leslie Fernandes
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Audiography
|Best Audiography
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|[[Dwarak Warrier]]
|-
|{{nom}}
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Score]]
|[[Salim-Sulaiman]]
|-
|-
|Best Film Processing
|Best Film Processing
|[[Yash Raj Films]]
|[[Yash Raj Films]]
|{{nom}}
|}
|}
==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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[[Pritam]] composed the songs for Dhoom while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] composed the original score. The title track ''[[Dhoom Dhoom]]'' was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer [[Tata Young]]. The song and its music video featuring [[Tata Young]] proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]. Other tracks on the soundtrack included "Dilbara", "Dilbar Shikdum", and "Salaame Salaame", sung by singers like [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and [[Kunal Ganjawala]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 22,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's third highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
[[Pritam]] composed the songs for ''Dhoom'' while [[Salim–Sulaiman]] composed the original score. The title track "[[Dhoom Dhoom]]" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer [[Tata Young]]. The song and its music video featuring [[Tata Young]] proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]. Other tracks on the soundtrack included "Dilbara", "Dilbar Shikdum", and "Salaame Salaame", sung by singers like [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and [[Kunal Ganjawala]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 22,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's third highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
 
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| writer2 =
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
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| length2 = 5:27
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| writer3 =
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
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| title4 = Salaame
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Vasundhara Das]]
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| title5 = Shikdum
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| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Gayatri Ganjawala]], Indee
| length5 = 4:19
| title6 = Dilbara
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| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
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| note7 =
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = [[Tata Young]]
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==Real-life influence==
| note2          =
{{See also|Chelembra bank robbery}}
| writer2        =  
Several bank robberies happened shortly after the film released in the similar style as shown in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2004|title=Cops apply brakes on 'Dhoom' style robbers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/cops-apply-brakes-on-dhoom-style-robbers/articleshow/940595.cms|access-date=2022-02-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| lyrics2        =  
| music2          =  
| extra2          = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
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| title3          = Dilbara
| note3          =
| writer3        =
| lyrics3        =
| music3          =
| extra3          = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| length3        = 4:32
| title4          = Salaame
| note4          =
| writer4        =
| lyrics4        =
| music4          =
| extra4          = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Vasundhara Das]]
| length4        = 5:17
| title5          = Shikdum
| note5          = The Bedroom Mix
| writer5        =
| lyrics5        =
| music5          =
| extra5          = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Gayatri Ganjawala]], Indee
| length5        = 4:19
| title6          = Dilbara
| note6          = Reprisal Edit
| writer6        =
| lyrics6        =
| music6          =
| extra6          = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sowmya Raoh, [[Abhishek Bachchan]]
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| lyrics7        =
| music7          =
| extra7          = [[Tata Young]]
| length7        = 3:21
}}
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
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* {{IMDb movie}}
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* {{BH movie|dhoom<!-- id# 65066 -->}}
* {{BH movie|dhoom<!-- id# 65066 -->}}
* {{Mojo movie}}
* {{Mojo movie}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
{{Dhoom series}}
{{Dhoom series}}
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This article is about the 2004 film. For the film franchise, see Dhoom (franchise). For other uses, see Dhoom (disambiguation).
Dhoom
File:DhoomPoster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanjay Gadhvi
Produced byAditya Chopra
Written byVijay Krishna Acharya
Story byAditya Chopra
Starring
Music byOriginal Songs:
Pritam
Background Score:
Salim–Sulaiman
CinematographyNirav Shah
Edited byRameshwar S. Bhagat
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 27 August 2004 (2004-08-27)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest.₹110 million[2]
Box officeest.₹ 724.7 million[3]

Dhoom (transl. Blast) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and written by Vijay Krishna Acharya, based on a story by producer Aditya Chopra. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen. It is the first installment of the Dhoom franchise. The cinematography was done by Nirav Shah, and the original soundtrack was composed by Pritam, while Salim–Sulaiman provided the background score for the film.

Dhoom was the first action film produced by Yash Raj Films in 16 years, ever since Yash Chopra's Vijay (1988). It tells the story of a cat & mouse game between a motorbike gang which commits robberies throughout Mumbai and a Mumbai police officer who teams up with a motorbike dealer to stop them.

Dhoom released on 27 August 2004, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹290 million (US$4.1 million) in India, thus becoming the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2004.[4] It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances, action sequences and soundtrack, but criticism for its script and was negatively compared to other Hollywood action-thriller heist franchises like Fast and Furious, Death Race and Ocean's. It developed into a cult film over the years since its release.[5]

At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Dhoom received 6 nominations, including Best Film, Best Villain (Abraham) and Best Music Director (Pritam), and won 2 awards – Best Editing and Best Sound Design.

It spawned a film series, with its sequel Dhoom 2 which released on 24 November 2006, and Dhoom 3 which released on 20 December 2013.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story starts in the city of Mumbai, where a gang of robbers on hi-tech motorbikes, led by charismatic Kabir, is sweeping through Mumbai, outwitting the police at every turn, breaking into banks and other public places and vanishes onto the Western Express Highway.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Jai Dixit, a no-nonsense cop, is called onto the case. Dixit seeks the help of a local bike dealer/racer named Ali Akbar Fateh Khan and devises a trap to catch the gang, but it fails. Kabir, the leader of the gang, eventually taunts Dixit, claiming that Dixit can't catch him even if he is right in front of him. He is proven correct, and Dixit's failure apparently causes him to part ways with Ali.

Kabir then lures Ali into his gang as a substitute for Rohit, the gang member who was killed by Dixit. Ali falls in love with Sheena, another gang member. The gang later goes to Goa to perform one last big heist before disbanding forever. Kabir sets his eyes on the largest casino in all of India. Kabir and his gang swiftly loot the casino on New Year's Eve, but they soon realize that Dixit has led them right into a trap. It is revealed that Ali was working for Dixit the whole time, and a fight ensues.

Kabir manages to escape from Dixit and goes back to the gang's truck, where Ali has kept Sheena bound and gagged. Kabir then viciously beats up Ali for his betrayal, but Ali is saved by Dixit's timely arrival at the scene. The gang flees, except for Sheena, while Dixit and Ali give chase to Kabir. They kill all the other gang members except Kabir, who tries to escape on his bike. He is cornered by Dixit and Ali with nowhere to go. Kabir decides to take his own life rather than let Dixit arrest him, knowing he can't run away anymore after suffering a gunshot from Jai to his hand. He rides his bike over the edge of a cliff into the water, to his death. The film ends with Dixit and Ali arguing with each other, albeit in a friendly way.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Aditya Chopra initially had car chases in mind instead of bikes, but Sanjay Gadhvi convinced him otherwise as the rider's faces can be seen, and he had a craze for bikes in his youth.[6]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Dhoom was a commercial success at the box office and ended up netting about Rs. 4.5 crores from the Mumbai circuit in 2004.[4][7] Its gross net amount in India was ₹29 crore (US$4.1 million), and its lifetime worldwide adjusted gross is ₹72.5 crore (US$10 million).[3][8][9][10] Overseas gross of Dhoom stands at US$2 million with its U.S. gross at $330,400.

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Rajesh Karkera of Rediff.com said that "Dhoom does have a few loopholes but the film's fast-paced energy is more than enough to ensure your eyes don't stir from the screen for two-and-a-half hours", on the performance side, Chopra "steals the show", Bachchan is "impressive as the cool and confident cop. Abraham stalks though his role with ease. Deol and Sen only need to look beautiful in their limited presence in this sweat 'n' leather flick".[11] Chitra Mahesh from The Hindu said that the film takes the genre of The Fast and the Furious, Ocean's Eleven and similar others, and wrote that "the actions scenes are extremely well done with zooms and pacy editing, while the music is more raucous than melodious". Appreciating the acting, she said, "Chopra is delightful. Bachchan as Jai does his role with style and grit and is proving to be a wonderful actor. Abraham looks terrific and suits the role of the mean-but-savvy thief".[12]

Time Out critic stated: "Shamelessly ripping off plot ideas and entire sequences from Tango & Cash, Lethal Weapon, The Fast and Furious, Ocean's Eleven and Thelma and Louise, this energetic and surprisingly enjoyable nonsense zooms along at full-throttle, braking only for the peppy songs".[13] Rating 3 out of 5, David Parkinson from Radio Times called it a "slick and stylish Indian drama" and wrote: "Style unashamedly triumphs over substance throughout, but the story rattles along and the set pieces are very slickly staged ... this rousing adventure owes as much to Hollywood and Hong Kong as it does to the crime classics of the 1970s".[14] Omar Ahmed from Empire rated 2 in 5 and said that "Clearly regarding itself as Bollywood's answer to The Fast and The Furious, director Gadhvi's latest marks a departure for studio Yash Raj Films. Sadly, it's not the good kind of departure, with the studio abandoning its usually innovative approach and replacing it with an anxious attempt to blind its audience with style ... Another film that falls into the classic trap of trying to beat Hollywood at its own game instead of focusing on its primary strength – cultural uniqueness", but opined that the actors' performances are remarkable.[15]

Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM rated 1.5 out of 5, and said: "Dhoom has gloss, but no substance. Dhoom has style, but no script. Dhoom has thrills in abundance, but the outcome is least exciting. In short, Dhoom ranks amongst YRF's weakest films" and that the film relies "too heavily on thrills", the bike chase in the story are "far more interesting than the story itself. In fact, all you remember at the end of the show are some expertly-executed chases [Allan Amin], not the drama"; the film also seems to take inspirations from The Fast and The Furious and Biker Boyz.[16] Calling Dhoom a "testosterone-overdose", Anupama Chopra of India Today wrote that "Dhoom is adolescent heaven-fast bikes, hot babes, tons of kick-ass action with no-strings-attached ... But there are lots of trendy split screenshots of shiny bikes burning rubber and fast-paced stunts involving boats and trucks. Not to mention sexy songs with water hoses. Acting isn't the point here either. The performances are pure posture."[17]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Awards Category Recipients Results
50th Filmfare Awards Best Film Yash Raj Films Nominated
Best Villain John Abraham Nominated
Best Music Director Pritam Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Sunidhi Chauhan (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom") Nominated
Best Editing Rameshwar S. Bhagat Won
Best Sound Design Dwarak Warrier Won
6th IIFA Awards Best Film Yash Raj Films Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Esha Deol Nominated
Best Villain John Abraham Won
Best Comedian Uday Chopra Nominated
Best Music Director Pritam Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Sunidhi Chauhan (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom") Won
Best Action Allan Amin Won
2005 Screen Awards Best Comedian Uday Chopra Nominated
Best Music Director Pritam Nominated
Best Background Score Salim–Sulaiman Won
Best Cinematography Nirav Shah Nominated
Best Editing Rameshwar S. Bhagat Won
Best Sound Design Dwarak Warrier Nominated
Best Action Allan Amin Nominated
2005 Zee Cine Awards Best Villain John Abraham Won
Best Comedian Uday Chopra Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Sunidhi Chauhan (for "Dhoom Machale Dhoom") Won
Best Song of the Year "Dhoom Machale Dhoom" Won
Best Dialogue Vijay Krishna Acharya Nominated
Best Background Score Salim–Sulaiman Nominated
Best Costume Design Anaita Shroff Nominated
Best Editing Rameshwar S. Bhagat Nominated
Best Action Allan Amin Won
Best Special Effects Pankaj Khandpur Nominated
Best Sound Re-Recording Leslie Fernandes Nominated
Best Audiography Dwarak Warrier Nominated
Best Film Processing Yash Raj Films Nominated

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Dhoom
Soundtrack album by
Pritam
Released16 July 2004 (2004-07-16) (CD)
27 July 2004 (2004-07-27) (Film)
Recorded2003-2004
StudioYRF Studios
Mumbai, India
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length34:47
LanguageHindi
LabelYRF Music
DirectorSanjay Gadhvi
ProducerAditya Chopra
Pritam chronology
Raghu Romeo
(2004) 		Dhoom
(2004) 		Chocolate
(2004)

Pritam composed the songs for Dhoom while Salim–Sulaiman composed the original score. The title track "Dhoom Dhoom" was released in a remixed version song by the Thai-American singer Tata Young. The song and its music video featuring Tata Young proved to be a major hit in India during 2004 and 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack included "Dilbara", "Dilbar Shikdum", and "Salaame Salaame", sung by singers like KK, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan and Kunal Ganjawala. The lyrics were penned by Sameer. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 22,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's third highest-selling.[18]

All lyrics are written by Sameer; all music is composed by Pritam.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dhoom Machale Dhoom"Sunidhi Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan6:15
2."Shikdum"Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal5:27
3."Dilbara"Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sowmya Raoh4:32
4."Salaame"Kunal Ganjawala, Vasundhara Das5:17
5."Shikdum" (The Bedroom Mix)KK, Gayatri Ganjawala, Indee4:19
6."Dilbara" (Reprisal Edit)Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sowmya Raoh, Abhishek Bachchan4:36
7."Dhoom Dhoom"Tata Young3:21
Total length:34:27

Real-life influence[edit | edit source]

See also: Chelembra bank robbery

Several bank robberies happened shortly after the film released in the similar style as shown in the film.[19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "DHOOM (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Rediff.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Top Lifetime Grossers 2000-2009 (Figures in Ind Rs)". Box Office India. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Box Office 2004". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "As Dhoom Clocks 15 Years, Esha Deol Shares a Heartfelt Long Note Celebrating the Film". News18. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (26 August 2004). "People will love Dhoom!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  7. ↑ http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=21930&z=7
  8. ↑ "Dhoom Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  9. ↑ "Yash Raj Films". Archived from the original on 11 November 2006.
  10. ↑ "Home".
  11. ↑ "Dhoom mach gaya!".
  12. ↑ Mahesh, Chitra (3 September 2004). ""Dhoom"". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dhoom". Time Out. 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  14. ↑ Parkinson, David (August 2004). "Dhoom – review". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  15. ↑ Ahmed, Omar (1 January 2000). "Dhoom Review". Empire. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  16. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (27 August 2004). "Dhoom : Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  17. ↑ Chopra, Anupama (13 September 2004). "Film review: 'Dhoom' starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra". India Today. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
  19. ↑ "Cops apply brakes on 'Dhoom' style robbers". The Times of India. 30 November 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

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