Dhoom

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Dhoom
Image:Dhoom.jpg
Directed by	Sanjay Gadhvi
Produced by	Aditya Chopra
Written by	Vijay Krishna Acharya
Starring	Abhishek Bachchan John Abraham Uday Chopra Rimi Sen Esha Deol
Music by	Pritam
Distributed by	Yash Raj Films
Release date(s)	August 27, 2004
Country	Image:Flag of India.svg India
Language	Hindi
Budget	Rs. 7 crores ($1.5 M)
Followed by	Dhoom 2 (2006)
IMDb profile

Dhoom (Hindi: धूम, Urdu: دھوم) is a Bollywood film, produced by Yash Raj Films Aditya Chopra (son of Yash Chopra) and released in 2004. Based loosely on the 1998 French film Taxi, 1991 Hollywood film Point Break, and 2004 Hollywood film Torque, it was one of the biggest hits of 2004 in India, and brought in a new genre of movies akin to the fast paced motorcycle-robbery dramas. Dhoom 2, its sequel was released on November 24, 2006 in India and on November 23, 2006 in the UK, USA, and the UAE.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 Crew 5 Awards 6 Trivia 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] Synopsis

The story starts in the streets of Mumbai, where a gang of high-speed motorcyclists (riding bikes like the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa) are robbing banks and money-vans and disappearing into thin air - or rather into pizza delivery boys - before anyone can say "thief".

ACP Jai Dixit, (Abhishek Bachchan) a no-nonsense cop is called on the case. He seeks the help of a scatterbrained, clownish downtown racer named Ali (Uday Chopra) and devises a trap to catch the thieves, but fails. Kabir (John Abraham) the leader of the gang, eventually taunts Dixit by saying that he couldn't catch Kabir even if he were right in front of him. He is proved correct and the failure of Dixit seemingly leads to the breakup of his partnership with Ali.

Kabir then lures Ali into his gang to replace Rohit, the gang member who was killed by Jai. Meanwhile, Jai is making out with his wife, Sweety (Rimi Sen). Ali also 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 now sets his eyes on the biggest casino in all of India. Kabir and his gang swiftly rob the casino on New Year's Eve, but soon, they realize that Jai has planned them right into a trap. In the end, Kabir rides his bike off of a cliff as Ali and Jai look on. It is not clear if Kabir dies or if he manages to escape.

[edit] Cast

• Abhishek Bachchan ... ACP Jai Dixit
• John Abraham... Kabir
• Uday Chopra ... Ali
• Esha Deol ... Sheena
• Rimi Sen ... Sweety Dixit

[edit] Soundtrack

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 & 2005. The original song was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Other tracks on the soundtrack included Dilbara, Shikdum, and Salaame; the music director was Pritam, full name Pritam Chakraborty . The music swept most Indian film and popular music awards for the year 2004.

[edit] Crew

• Director: Sanjay Gadhavi
• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Music: Pritam
• Lyrics : Sameer
• Photography: Nirav Shah
• Writer: Vijay Krishna Acharya
• Action Director: Allan Amin
• Executive Producer: Shahnaab Alam
• Art Director: Pramod Guruji & Vinod Guruji
• Editor: Rameshwar S. Bhagat
• Audiography: Dwarak Warrier
• Background Score : Salim Sulaiman
• Choreography : Vaibhavi Merchant, Remo & Ashley Lobo

[edit] Awards

Won

• 2005: IIFA Best Villain Award - Johan Abraham
• 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Johan Abraham
• 2005: Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Female - Sunidhi Chauhan for Dhoom MachaLe
• 2005: Zee Cine Award Best Track of the Year - Dhoom MachaLe

[edit] Trivia

• Dhoom grossed Rs. 55 crore ($12 million USD) which became one of the biggest blockbusters of 2004.
• The word "shikdum" is Turkish. It means "dirty dancing."
• This is the first action film made by Yash Raj Films in 19 years, since Vijay (1988).
• Bipasha Basu was first offered the role of Sweety Dixit, but declined it. She later got a role in the sequel, Dhoom 2 playing Shonali and Monali Bose.

[edit] See also

• Popular Bollywood films
• Dhoom 2
• Point Break
• Taxi (1998)
• Taxi (2004)
• Torque

[edit] External links

• DreamBikes : Company responsible for Bikes and Action
• Dhoom at the Internet Movie Database
• Yashraj Films
• Dhoom OnlineA collection of online Yash Raj films

v • d • e Yash Raj Films
Yash Chopra	Daag: A Poem of Love  (1973) • Kabhi Kabhie  (1976) • Kaala Patthar  (1979) • Silsila  (1981) • Mashaal  (1984) • Faasle  (1985) • Vijay  (1988) • Chandni  (1989) • Lamhe  (1991) • Darr  (1993) • Dil To Pagal Hai  (1997) • Veer-Zaara (2004)
Aditya Chopra	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge  (1995) • Mohabbatein  (2000)
Sanjay Gadhvi	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai  (2002) • Dhoom  (2004) • Dhoom 2  (2006)
Kunal Kohli	Mujhse Dosti Karoge!  (2002) • Hum Tum  (2004) • Fanaa  (2006) • Kunal Kohli's Next  (2008)
Shaad Ali	Saathiya  (2002) • Bunty Aur Babli  (2005) • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom  (2007)
Siddharth Anand	Salaam Namaste  (2005) • Ta Ra Rum Pum  (2007) • Siddharth Anand's Next  (2008)
Other	Doosra Aadmi  (1977) • Noorie  (1979) • Nakhuda  (1981) • Sawaal  (1982) • Aaina  (1993) • Yeh Dillagi  (1994) • Neal 'n' Nikki  (2005) • Kabul Express  (2006) • Chak De India  (2007) • Laaga Chunari Mein Daag  (2007) • Aaja Nachle  (2007) • Tashan  (2008) • Roadside Romeo  (2008)

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