The ending does redeem Abhishek to some extent but this chor-police story leaves you wondering why you didn't leave your brains at home. Both Dhoom movies are action movies with lots of style and attitude but certainly weak on substance. Both flicks hinge on spectacular special effects and the glamour quotient of its starcast. Pritam's compositions in Dhoom 2 are funky too (especially Crazy Kiya Re) but the bhangra mix song Dil Laga Na in the second half set me yawning. And I thought the Hrithik-Aishwarya liplock was way over-rated. Also, what finally happens to Abhishek's wife, baby and Bipasha (Shonali) Basu? Any guesses?
Trivia from imdb.com
- This is the first pairing of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai after many close tries. They were supposed to be in a movie directed by Tanuja Chandra but it didn't materialise
- The shooting of this movie was delayed because of a flood that damaged the new Yash Raj studio
- Aishwarya Rai was told to lose weight by Aditya Chopra after gaining it for Bride & Prejudice (2004)
- It's the first Bollywood movie to be filmed in Brazil
- 1,200 prints of this movie were released in Indian cinemas, the biggest for any Bollywood movie
- Priyanka Chopra was originally offered the part played by Bipasha Basu, but she declined
Tony ji, i quite agree to u. i think the director (under par) had predetermined that he would make it a slick film (though unrealistic use of gadgets, chase sequences and hilarious stunts often make you think whether they have used their brains or just stylised the actor to make them only a silver screen character! even the new bond movie is pretty realistic with chase sequences, use of gadgets and girls!) ashwarya, though i hav a big time crush on her, has fail 2 impress with her acting skills though she made the cold winter evening hot for many i'm sure!)
ReplyDeletebut tony i believe it's a one time watch for sure! if at all one likes the idea of a glamourised thief and his sassy mistress!! wht say bro???
Anonymous: It surely is worth a watch compared to all the trash Bollywood keeps churning out :)
ReplyDeleteThank God, Priyanka had the good sense to realise what a shitty role Shonali-cum-Monali Bose was!
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