Independent Films, Film Profiles

Dhoom

Dhoom (Hindi: धूम, Urdu: دھوم, English: uproar) is a Bollywood film and the first installment in the Dhoom series. It is produced by Yash Raj Films' Aditya Chopra (son of Yash Chopra) and was released in 2004. Earning over Rs. 55 crore ($12 million USD), the film became one of the top-grossing Indian films of 2004. This was the first action film made by Yash Raj Films in 19 years, since Vijay (1988), and brought in a new genre of movies akin to the fast paced motorcycle-robbery dramas. Its sequel, Dhoom 2, was released in 2006 in India.The story starts in the streets of Mumbai, where a gang of high-speed motorcyclists (riding heavy-bikes like the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa) starts breaking into banks and other public places and disappearing.ACP Jai Dixit, (Abhishek Bachchan) a no - nonsense cop, is called on the case. He is married to Sweety (Rimi Sen). Jai 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. 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 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. Ali was working for Jai the whole time and the fight stages.Kabir manages to escape from Jai, and goes back to the gang's truck where Ali tied up Sheena. Kabir then viciously beats up Ali for his betrayal. Kabir holds Ali at gunpoint, and is about to shoot at him when he suddenly a mysterious shot comes and hits Kabir on the hand. The gang minus Sheena then boards the truck, while Jai and Ali follow. A fight ensues between Kabir and Jai on top of the truck, while Ali fights the other gang members Rahul and Tony inside and fights his way into the driver's seat. Kabir tries to escape by his bike. He is then cornered by Jai and Ali with nowhere to go. Kabir decides to commit suicide instead of going to jail, and rides his bike over the edge of the cliff and into the water. The movie ends with Jai and Ali bickering over Ali's induction into the police force.