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Dhoom (transl. Blast) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The story was written by Chopra with a screenplay by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha and Rimi Sen. Set in contemporary Mumbai, the narrative follows a gang of motorbike-riding robbers led by Kabir, and the efforts of police officer Jai Dixit and motorcycle dealer Ali Akbar Fateh Khan to capture them.

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Dhoom is a 2004 Hindi crime, heist, thriller, and action film produced by Aditya Chopra through Yash Raj Films. Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi with a screenplay by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the movie features Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, and John Abraham. The narrative is set in Mumbai, and the music was composed by Pritam Chakraborty, who also performs.

The film has a runtime of 129 minutes and was released on August 27, 2004. It is part of the Dhoom series and the Dhoom Collection. Distribution was handled by Yash Raj Films, Netflix, and StudioCanal UK, available via video on demand. The production budget was 1,500,000, generating a revenue of 12,000,000. Critical reception includes a TMDb vote average of 6.216 and an IMDb rating of 6.7.

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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.

Released: 2004-08-27129 minDir: Sanjay GadhviAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $1.5MBox office: $12.0MPart of: Dhoom Collection

Cast

  • John Abraham as Kabir
  • Abhishek Bachchan as ACP Jai Dixit
  • Esha Deol as Sheena
  • Uday Chopra as Ali
  • Rimi Sen as Sweety Dixit
  • Manoj Joshi as Shekhar

Themes

  • gang of thieves
  • cop
  • motor sport
  • motorcycle

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

24,774 votes

Year
2004
Runtime
129 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime

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Key facts

Film.name
Dhoom
Film.image
DhoomPoster.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Sanjay Gadhvi
Film.writer
Vijay Krishna Acharya
Film.story
Aditya Chopra
Film.producer
Aditya Chopra
Film.cinematography
Nirav Shah
Film.editing
Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Film.music
Original Songs:Pritam Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman
Film.studio
Yash Raj Films
Film.distributor
Yash Raj Films
Film.runtime
129 minutes
Film.country
India
Film.language
Hindi
Film.budget
Indian Rupee|11 crore
Film.gross
72.5 crore

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
India
Original language
Hindi
Series
Dhoom
Cast member
Rimi Sen
Production company
Yash Raj Films
Cinematographer
Nirav Shah
Narrative location
Mumbai
Duration
129
FilmAffinity ID
161439
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2004-10-01
title
धूम
distributed by
StudioCanal UK
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Plot
  • Production
  • Development
  • Casting
  • Filming
  • Soundtrack
  • Reception
  • Box office
  • Critical response
  • Accolades
  • In popular culture
  • References
  • External links

Dhoom (transl. Blast) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The story was written by Chopra with a screenplay by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha and Rimi Sen. Set in contemporary Mumbai, the narrative follows a gang of motorbike-riding robbers led by Kabir, and the efforts of police officer Jai Dixit and motorcycle dealer Ali Akbar Fateh Khan to capture them.

The film marked Yash Raj Films' first foray into the action genre since Vijay (1988). Principal photography was handled by Nirav Shah, with editing by Rameshwar S. Bhagat. The soundtrack was composed by Pritam, while Salim–Sulaiman provided the background score. Action sequences featured prominently, with a focus on motorcycle stunts, which became a hallmark of the film and its successors.

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