Dhoom 3 (transl. Blast 3) is a 2013 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra,[6][7] It stars Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra in lead roles. Dhoom 3 is the third installment of the Dhoom series and the sequel to Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom 2 (2006).
The film sees Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra reprise their roles as protagonists Jai and Ali. Aamir Khan plays the antagonist. Tabrett Bethell and Andrew Bicknell are also featured in supporting roles. Made on a budget of ₹175 crore (US$25 million), it was one of the most expensive Indian films.[8][9]Dhoom 3 was released on 20 December 2013,[10] as the first Indian film to be released in the IMAX motion picture film format[11] with Dolby Atmos surround sound.[12][13]
The film went on to gross ₹4 billion (US$58 million) worldwide in just ten days, to become the eleventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time.[14][15][16] The film was screened during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian Cinema section.[17]
Plot[edit]
In the year 1990, 'The Great Indian Circus' owned by Iqbal Haroon Khan (Jackie Shroff) in Chicago, Illinois gets closed when he is unable to repay his loan. Young Sahir (Siddharth Nigam), his little son, pleads that the two would soon turn the corner. But Iqbal's rejected and commits suicide in front of the heartless bank leader Anderson. Twenty-three years later, Sahir (Aamir Khan) robs various branches of Western Bank of Chicago. Despite all efforts of law enforcement, the robbery isn't foiled and he successfully gets away. Officer Victoria (Tabrett Bethell) calls ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) and his partner Ali (Uday Chopra), for help in solving the case. Jai baits Sahir into robbing again by making it known he's on the case and that the thief's an amateur. Sahir poses as an informant for Jai, and manages to gather information on the bank while giving Jai a lead to follow. Eventually, Sahir robs the bank and escapes, but Jai and Ali follow him. Jai, while hanging on a helicopter ladder, manages to shoot Sahir on the left shoulder before he disappears.
Sahir has a big premiere of a revamped version of The Great Indian Circus, with his female lead acrobat, Aaliya (Katrina Kaif), involving a trick with him disappearing in one place and showing up in another. The show is a success, but afterwards, Jay, Ali, and the police surround him, knowing he's the thief. Jai says the proof will be the gunshot wound, but when Sahir is examined, there is no evidence anywhere on his body. It is then revealed that Sahir has an autistic twin brother, Samar (also Aamir Khan), who helps him pull off his trick, helps him in planning and pulling of the robberies and he also shows it was Samar who sustained the wound.
Jai is fired from the case, but is encouraged by Ali to prove Sahir's guilt by going rogue. Jai eventually finds out about Samar, and sets about finding a way to corner Sahir. Samar, being mentally challenged, is kept in seclusion by Sahir. However, he allows Samar outdoors once a week, and Jai manages to befriend him during this time in order to perform his plan. Samar has fallen in love with Aaliya after performing with her in the circus, but cannot express it. This leads to a rift between the brothers. Jai tries to take advantage of this, but Sahir finds out and thwarts Jai's plan to stop them. When Sahir comes in the disguise of Samar, Jai reveals his true identity and assuming him to be Samar, tells him to surrender since he can give them justice. When Sahir reveals himself, he ties Jai to the track of a roller coaster and tells him that he used Samar for his own benefit. He switches the roller coaster on but Ali arrives in time to save him from being crushed. He decides the only way to catch the brothers is in the act of robbing. Sahir and Samar pull off their final bank heist, and escape. However, the following day, Jai manages to corner them as they're making their way out of town. They rob on 22 May. Samar is hesitant to run when Aaliya shows up, begging him to stop. Sahir surrenders to Jai, asking him to spare Samar. Jai agrees, but right after, Sahir attempts to jump off the dam. Samar grabs Sahir's hand, refusing to let him go. Sahir begs Samar otherwise, saying he can live freely with Aaliya. But Samar says that both of them are born together and should die together. Eventually, the two of them jump off the dam together. Western Bank of Chicago is shut down as a result of the heists, while Aaliya is shown having taken over The Great Indian Circus and still performing for it.
Cast[edit]
Credits adapted from Bollywood Hungama:[18]
Production[edit]Development[edit]
Prior to principal photography, the film enjoyed widespread media coverage[19][20] due to the tremendous box office successes[21][22][23] of previous instalments Dhoom 2 and Dhoom, thereby creating anticipation amongst audience and media.[24] On 2 January 2011, the producer of the previous Dhoom films Aditya Chopra, confirmed that the third instalment of the Dhoom series would begin principal photography by the end of 2011. Initially, the producers and the lead actor Aamir wanted to release the film on Christmas of 2012,[25] but the plan was scrapped in favour of an early release date in 2013, mainly due to a forecast that a Christmas release would force a rushed post-production schedule, which was considered unfavorable given the high degree of technicality required for the film.[26] Around ₹1.25 billion (US$18 million) was spent just on the production side of Dhoom 3.[27]
Reportedly, Chopra wanted to make the film in 3D after observing the successes of previous Bollywood films released in this format. However, actor Aamir Khan opined that the 3D technology needed expertise and was unsure of the outcome of its utilisation by the director.[28] As of September 2012, YRF Studios had not announced the production of the film in 3D.[29]
Casting[edit]
Aamir Khan was signed on to play the lead antagonist, while Uday Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan were confirmed to reprise their roles as Jai Dixit and Ali Akbar respectively.[30] Katrina Kaif was signed as the lead heroine, starring opposite Khan. He learned ballet,[31]aerobatics[32] and the French technique of parkour,[33] a method of movement focused on negotiating obstacles with speed and efficiency, while Kaif took paragliding training and singing lessons.[34] Bachchan reportedly lost nine kilos of weight to prepare for his role in the film.[35]Rimi Sen, who played the role of ACP Jai Dixit's (character played by Abhishek Bachchan) wife in the previous two instalments of the series, was not approached to play her character Sweety. However, she stated that she would not have reprised the role even if she were offered.[36][37]
Unlike the first two Dhoom films directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, Vijay Krishna Acharya, the writer of all three instalments of Dhoom, was roped in to direct Dhoom 3.[30] Olliver Keller was signed to direct the stunt scenes.[38]
Aamir Khan stated in an interview that his role in Dhoom 3 is the toughest role so far in his life.[39] The action scenes were directed by Conrad Palmisano and Sham Kaushal.[40] In an interview with IANS, Abhishek Bachchan expressed how every character of Dhoom 3 is significant: '..Dhoom is my film and I am the hero. Nobody can take that away from me. You can be the biggest or the smallest star but Dhoom is about Jai and Ali. It is as simple as that. If the characters of Jai and Ali are not there in Dhoom, the film won't be there.'[41]
On 23 September 2013, three months before the actual release of the film, DNA and other media news publications revealed that there could be a double role of Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3, but they did not confirm it.[42][43] The double role was only confirmed at the release of the film This made Dhoom 3 the first and currently the only film in the series in which the antagonist has a double role. However, this was not the first time the series featured a double role, since Bipasha Basu had a double role in Dhoom 2 as Shonali and Monali, but they did not share the same screen space, unlike Khan.
Filming[edit]
Contra Dam in Switzerland, where the climax of the film was shot
Filming was scheduled to commence from November 2011, with scenes involving Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra being shot first,[44] but the former was off on a paternity leave, so shooting was postponed to January 2012. The schedule was then pushed to June because of lead actor Aamir's prior commitments with his TV show Satyamev Jayate; in June, the filming schedule was further postponed for a month because Khan wanted to prepare himself for his role of a gymnast. Khan also wanted to concentrate on the marketing and promotion of his 2012 film Talaash.[45] Without any further delays, filming commenced with Jackie Shroff and Siddharth Nigam, the child actor playing the role of childhood Aamir Khan, on 8 June 2012 at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai.[46]
Aamir Khan joined the crew in July 2012, filming for five days at Yash Raj Studios and further continued to shoot in Chicago and other parts of the United States. Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra flew to the US on 4 August 2012 to complete a three-month schedule. On arrival in India in December 2012, Bachchan stated that fifty percent of filming was complete and would again resume in Mumbai.[47]
In the second week of March 2013, it was reported that the crew had departed to Zurich and Ticino, Switzerland to film the climax.[48][49] The shooting of the film finally wrapped up on 14 September 2013 at a suburban studio in Mumbai.[50]
The climatic scene in Dhoom 3 was shot at the famous arch dam, Contra Dam (commonly known as the Verzasca Dam) in Ticino, Switzerland.[51] It is the same dam that became a popular bungee jumping venue after a James Bond stuntman jumped off it in the opening scene of the 1995 film GoldenEye.[52]
Release[edit]
In November 2013, Aditya Chopra sent out a message to movie exhibitors all over the country to 'Go digital or miss Dhoom 3.' In detailed statements he claimed, 'Release of movies through digital and UFO digital cinema prevents piracy as the prints are water-marked and finger-printed and can be traced back. It is believed that usually films are copied for piracy when the reels are being transported to theatres in the country and abroad. Digital cinema curbs piracy as the 'en route' content leakage is eliminated. It also makes sense economically as a producer saves a lot of print cost. Apart from that, encrypting the content protects the copyrights of the producers and distributors. Digital prints prevent duplication of prints and helps by diverting funds back to the cinemas.'[53][54][55][56]
IMAX Corporation and Yash Raj Films announced that Dhoom:3 would be the first Indian local language production to be released in the IMAX format. The film was digitally remastered in the IMAX format with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology and was released in IMAX theatres across India and selective global locations.[57][58]Dhoom 3 was released with cinema sound technology Dolby Atmos. The film received a native Atmos mix at YRF Studios. Dhoom 3 was given a 12A certificate by the British Board of Film Certification for Moderate Violence 12 December 2013, for Moderate violence.[3] The film was released across 4500 screens in India (inclusive of Tamil and Telugu versions) along with 750 screens overseas.[59]Dhoom 3 had a release on 250 screens in West Bengal.[4][60][61][62][63] The maximum ticket price of the IMAX version of Dhoom 3 was Rs 900 (US$15) in India.[64][65][66][67]CinépolisPune set a unique record by hosting 54 shows of Dhoom 3 on 20 December 2013.[68]Dhoom 3 was also released in non-traditional overseas markets like Egypt, Peru, Germany and Malaysia.[69][70][71][72] Dhoom3 was slated to release in China on 25 July 2014.[73] This was to be the widest release ever for an Indian film in China, with 2000 screens across 400 cities.
Marketing[edit]Pre-release[edit]
'We believe that less is more for this film and even curiosity will be there'[60]
—Aamir Khan, on the promotional policy adopted by the makers.
The title logo of the film was released in a video that credited the main roles of the film. The score for the video constituted paced beats and electric guitars and was released on Christmas 2012 through Yash Raj Film's official YouTube channel, confirming the film for a Christmas 2013 release. The first working as well as promotional poster was also released nearly a year prior.[10] In August 2013, YRF released a motion poster of the film on YouTube, revealing the first look. It featured Aamir Khan with a hidden visage standing inside a tall building, looking at helicopters in the air through a glass window. A voiceover reveals that the Chicago police force is searching for a fugitive biker who vanished before he could be caught.[74][75] The satellite rights of Dhoom 3 were sold at a record price of ₹750 million (US$11 million).[76][77][78][79]The first teaser of Dhoom 3 was released on 5 September 2013 at 12 noon IST.[80][81][82][83] The teaser achieved 6 million views on YouTube within 6 days, subsequently receiving 12 million views in 20 days.[84][85][86][87][88][89] The film's teaser was also attached with the film Shuddh Desi Romance.[90][91] On 25 October Yash Raj Films launched a game based on the film for Windows Phones. Developed by 99Games Online (a subsidiary of Robosoft mobile games), the 3D game was set against the backdrop of Chicago and opens with a heist by the character played by Aamir Khan.[92][92][93] Within 20 days of its launch, the game witnessed over 1 million downloads on the Windows Phone Marketplace and Nokia Store.[94] The Android, iOS and Blackberry 10 version of the game was launched on 19 November 2013.[94]Dhoom: 3 The Game crossed five million downloads across all platforms in less than seven weeks of its launch on 19 November 2013.[95]Dhoom:3 mobile game surpassed 10 million downloads within three months since its release.[96][97]
The theatrical trailer was released in IMAX format on 30 October 2013 as well as on YouTube.[98]PVR Cinemas began advance booking for selected shows of the film same day the trailer had released, witnessing sales of just under ₹20 million (US$290,000) until 17 December 2013.[4]
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Aamir Khan also promoted Dhoom 3 on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati.[99][100][101] The publicity campaign included tie-ins with over 17 leading brands including Mattel (manufacture of limited edit action figures, model cars and bikes), Gulf Oil, CEAT, Bombay Dyeing, Archies for stationery and the LINE social messaging application, along with 183 other brands.[2][4][102] A marketing pact was also made with BMW Motorrad, which has revealed that its S1000RR and K1300Rsport bikes would feature in the film.[103] A special screening of Dhoom 3 was held at Yash Raj Studios on 19 December 2013.[104][105][106] A special screening of Dhoom 3 that was attended by Raj Thackeray was organised on 22 December 2013.[107]
Post-release[edit]
After the film's performance at the box office, Amul paid a tribute to the film in one of its creative advertisement campaign posters.[108] The poster features the words 'Dhoom Tea' in the same typography style as the film's logo is with a caption 'Chased everyday'.[108][109][110] 'The Dhoom Anthem' featuring Saba Azad was released by Yashraj Films on 26 December 2013.[111][112] A Spanish version of 'Dhoom Machale' song sung by Mia Mont was released by Yashraj Films on 4 January 2014.[113][114][115] In June 2014, 99Games Online launched the sequel to 'Dhoom: 3 The Game' mobile game, title as 'Dhoom:3 Jet Speed'.[116][117]
Soundtrack[edit]
It was announced that the composer of Dhoom and Dhoom 2; Pritam, would return once again to compose the music of the third instalment.[118][119][120] Earlier reports suggested that Shefali Alvares had been roped to sing the Dhoom title track, but this turned out to be a rumour.[121] Aamir said in a statement that the title track 'Dhoom Machale Dhoom' is dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar who was then playing his 200th and final test match at the Wankhede Stadium.[122][123] The title song's video featuring Katrina Kaif and sung by Aditi Singh Sharma was unveiled on 14 November 2013.[124][125] The first look of the song 'Malang' was revealed on 25 November 2013.[126] A teaser for 'Dhoom Tap' featured Aamir Khan tap dancing to beats, along with background dancers. It was unveiled on 3 December 2013. A teaser for the song 'Kamli', featuring Katrina Kaif and sung by Sunidhi Chauhan was revealed on 6 December 2013. The song 'Bande Hain Hum Uske' was sung by Shankar Mahadevan's 12-year-old son Shivam Mahadevan and Anish Sharma.[127] His elder son Siddharth Mahadevan sung the song 'Malang' in the film along with Shilpa Rao.[128] The title song 'Dhoom Machale' was also recorded in an Arabic version sung by Lebanese singer Naya.[129]
Original soundtrack[edit]
Tamil soundtrack[edit]
Telugu soundtrack[edit]
The music of Dhoom 3 received mixed critical reception. War thunder speaker settings.
Joginder Tuteja of Rediff.com noted, 'There are songs like 'Tu Hi Junoon', 'Malang' and 'Kamli' that round off Dhoom 3 beautifully.' Koimoi reported, 'Overall it might not be the best album Pritam has come up with, but two really interesting compositions makes the album scrupulous me! A noteworthy effort for sure!'[130] The predictions turned out to be true as the album topped the iTunes charts only after the release of the film. The songs 'Kamli' and 'Dhoom Machale' topped the iTunes singles chart.[citation needed] Rohit Khilnani of India Today deemed the music 'below average'.[131]
Box office[edit]
Dhoom 3 grossed ₹198 crore (US$29 million) worldwide in its first weekend, including its Tamil and Telugu versions.[132] On 6 January 2014, Yash Raj Films issued a statement that Dhoom 3 is officially the first Indian film to earn ₹5 billion (US$72 million) worldwide.[133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141] The film's final worldwide gross was ₹589.2 crore (US$101 million), including ₹372 crore[142] (US$64 million)[143] in India and US$35.6 million[144] (₹217.2 crore)[145] overseas.
Domestic[edit]
According to several trade publications, Dhoom 3 opened to an overwhelming response at the domestic box office. Box Office India stated that[155] the film had an extraordinary opening, recording 75% occupancy in multiplexes and 90–100% occupancy in single screens.[156]
The opening day collection stood at ₹309 million (US$4.5 million) from the Hindi version, while the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions together earned ₹28 million (US$410,000).[157][158] The total opening day collection of the film broke the records of highest non-holiday opening and highest single day previously held by Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Krrish 3 respectively.[159][160] On the second day of its release, it went on to collect ₹295 million (US$4.3 million), setting new records in several circuits.[161]Dhoom 3 (Hindi) nett. grossed ₹350 million (US$5.1 million) on its third day to take Hindi version total to about ₹958 million (US$14 million) in the first weekend and further ₹70 million (US$1.0 million) in Tamil and Telugu which took the all language figure to ₹1.02 billion (US$15 million),[162] making it the fastest film to reach ₹1 billion (US$14 million) in India.[163][164] The film grossed ₹200 million (US$2.9 million) on its first Monday, ₹210 million (US$3.0 million) on the first Tuesday, ₹240 million (US$3.5 million) on first Wednesday and ₹140 million (US$2.0 million) on first Thursday, taking the first week total to nearly ₹1.74 billion (US$25 million) for its Hindi version.[165][166][167][168][169][170][171] The film set new first week records in all circuits and became the highest grossing film in the East Punjab circuit at the end of its first week.[172]Dhoom 3 grossed ₹100 million (US$1.4 million) from its Tamil and Telugu versions to take its all language total to ₹1.83 billion (US$26 million) in first week.[173][174][175]
The film collected ₹100 million (US$1.4 million) on second Friday, ₹115 million (US$1.7 million) on second Saturday, ₹170 million (US$2.5 million) on second Sunday, ₹60 million (US$870,000) on second Monday, ₹70 million (US$1.0 million) on second Tuesday, ₹105 million (US$1.5 million) on second Wednesday and ₹40 million (US$580,000) on second Thursday to take its Hindi-version total to ₹2.39 billion (US$35 million) in two weeks.[176][177][178][179][180][181][182][183]Dhoom 3 set a new record for second week collections with ₹648 million (US$9.4 million),[184][185] beating four-year-long record of ₹562 million (US$8.1 million) of 3 Idiots.[186]
The film collected around ₹120 million (US$1.7 million) on its third weekend and ₹20 million (US$290,000) on its third Monday to take its Hindi version total to ₹2.52 billion (US$36 million) in 18 days.[187][188][189]Dhoom 3 set new records in all territories across the globe apart from Mumbai, the biggest circuit.[190] It grossed around ₹173 million (US$2.5 million) in its third week taking the three-week Hindi version total to around ₹2.56 billion (US$37 million).[148][191] The Hindi version had a theatrical run for 9 weeks with a final domestic nett of ₹2.61 billion (US$38 million).[192][193]Dhoom 3 earned about ₹125 million (US$1.8 million) from its Tamil and Telugu versions.[147] Of its collections, ₹970 million (US$14 million) nett was from single screens in India.[194]Dhoom 3 broke all records of 3 Idiots in domestic market, except Mumbai territory.[195]
Overseas[edit]
Dhoom 3 grossed US$10.32 million in its first weekend, setting new records in almost all territories.[196][197][198]Dhoom 3 grossed 107cr total in Overseas.[150]Dhoom 3 is the highest grosser ever in US/Canada, UK, Gulf, Australia and New Zealand.[199][200] The film grossed over £2 million in U.K in 11 days, and went on to gross £2,708,046 to become highest grossing Bollywood film in UK[201][202][203] The film collected $3,423,508 (₹ 204.9 million) in its first weekend in the United States-Canada region.[204] Dhoom 3 collected US$20.5 million internationally in ten days.[205] Dhoom 3 eventually grossed US$28 million in international markets in its lifetime overseas theatrical run and surpassed the record of 3 Idiots to become the highest grossing Bollywood film in international markets.[14][16][206]
Dhoom 3 also set a new opening record in Pakistan, beating the previous record held by Pakistani film Waar.[207][208][209][210]Dhoom 3 eventually became the highest grossing Bollywood film in Pakistan with overall gross of US$1.95 million (INR 121 million, PKR 245 million).[211][212][213][214][215]Dhoom 3 became the first film to gross Rs 60 million at the box office in Nepal,[216][217] as the local filmmakers of Nepal had to delay the release of their own films for three weeks due to the strong performance of Dhoom 3 there.[218][219] Dhoom 3 had the biggest opening ever for any Indian film in Turkey, when it released there in June 2014.[220]
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The film released in China on 25 July 2014, 8 months after the release of the film in India and other overseas markets.[221] Dhoom 3 was claimed to have the widest release in China for a Bollywood film in more than 3 decades.[222] The film opened in 2,000 screens in 400 Chinese cities, upon release it entered the Chinese top 10 charts at number 9 and grossed $1.35 million for the three-day weekend, beating the local Chinese romance No Zuo No Die.[223]
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Critical reception[edit]India[edit]
Domestically, Dhoom 3 receive mostly mixed to positive reviews from critics.[241][242]Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and said, 'On the whole, DHOOM-3 is one solid entertainer loaded with attitude and star power that will leave fans of the series salivating for more.'[243] The Daily Bhaskar also rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars. While praising the performance of Khan, the newspaper wrote 'The whole film rests on Khan's shoulders, and it won't be an overestimation to say that he is strong enough to hold the three hours all by himself.'[244] Mohar Basu of Koimoi gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and stated that it is 'spectacular and majestic'.[245] Srijana Mitra Das of the Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars. Especially praising the actors' performances, she wrote, 'Dhoom 3 makes you laugh, gasp – even sniffle'.[246] Aparna Mudi of Zee News gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and remarked 'Dhoom 3 manages to deliver a typically Bollywood revenge saga in a modern way.'[247] Sarita A Tanwar of Daily News and Analysis also gave it 4 stars and commented, 'Welcome to the world of jaw-dropping action and stunts never seen before on Hindi screen. Dhoom 3 redefines the word 'entertainment' in the grandest way possible.'[248] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV, on the other hand, gave it 3 out of 5 stars and noted that 'Dhoom: 3 is a high-voltage action flick that relies squarely on known methods of the genre'.[249] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, 'Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in the fastidious Aamir Khan as its latest star antagonist'.[250] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare rated it 3 out of 5 stars; though he labelled it a 'slick looking film', he felt 'the force driving them, the story, teeters on abysmal points'.[251]Anupama Chopra of the Hindustan Times gave the film 3 stars and wrote, 'The third installment..is bigger and more plot-heavy than the first two.'[252] The Indo-Asian News Service review, syndicated by Business Standard, also gave it 3 stars, writing, 'Dhoom 3 is an intriguing piece of work.. slender supple smart and subtle..and yet helmed by a central performance that screams for attention.'[253]
Dhoom 3 also received some negative reviews.[254][255]Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated 'Dhoom 3 is let down by a convenient script and its inability to deliver solid entertainment'. He described the film as a 'sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting and cheesy dialogue' that lacked the 'thrills' of the previous films.[256] Raja Sen of Rediff gave it 1.5 out of 5 stars. Criticizing the villain's motivations and the 'yawnworthy chase scenes' that were 'both pointless and badly edited', he deemed Dhoom 3 'a children's film made for children who've never seen a film'.[257] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film 2 stars out of 5. Although he praised the 'superb cinematography, great-looking sets, expansive foreign locations', he found the film to be 'a victim of both a crying lack of imagination and franchise fatigue'. Gupta also felt that Khan lacked the 'sexy-badness' required for the villain, and noted Kaif's minimal role.[258] Rohit Khilnani of India Today heavily criticised Dhoom 3 and gave it 2 stars out of 5, calling it 'full of loop holes, over-the-top acting and an overdose of action that doesn't fit well all the time'. He found that the film's only redeeming factor was that it was 'a visual treat' due to its exotic locales and special effects.[131] Rafay Mahmood of The Express Tribune rated the film as 1.5 out of 5, noting the 'overdose of one-liners', lack of 'a properly connected cause-and-effect chain', and the 'over-the-top action sequences' that 'build up to nothing dramatically significant'. He in particular criticised the actors' performances. Mahmood called Kaif 'eye candy' with little dialogue, and felt Khan gave 'perhaps the worst performance of his career'.[259]
International[edit]
Meanwhile, the film garnered praise from foreign film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 83% based on reviews from 12 critics, with a rating average of 7.8/10.[260]
David Chute of Variety liked the camera work, action, stunts and Aamir's performance: 'Acharya's camera seems to be dancing – and swooning – along with the performers.. High-flying acrobatics and a standout Aamir Khan performance dominate the third entry in Bollywood's biggest action franchise.'[261] According to Bill Stamets of Chicago Sun-Times, 'Dhoom:3 is crowd-pleasing populist fare' that 'entertains as a spectacle of chases, bank capers, magic acts and song-and-dance numbers'.[262] A number of critics noted that Dhoom 3 has several similarities with Christopher Nolan's films The Prestige and The Dark Knight.[263][264][265][266][267]
Awards and nominations[edit]
The film has garnered the inaugural Telstra People's Choice Award at the 2014 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[286][287]
Sequel[edit]
Victor Acharya has confirmed that there will be a sequel, but he is not sure when the film will be released.[288] The teaser poster of Dhoom Reloaded was released by Yash Raj films in December 2015. In 2017, it was reported that Shah Rukh Khan will play the negative role in the film. Afterwards, the actor himself denied the reports claiming his association with the franchise. The entire cast is yet to be decided.[289][290]
See also[edit]References[edit]
External links[edit]
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Aamir Khan has evolved into a mature actor cum producer who puts a lot of thought and prep into his movies. Known to be a method actor, he brings a lot of seriousness to any role/project, and is widely respected for that. But good boys hardly have fun - and so, he seems to have decided to play the antagonist in Dhoom 3. And boy, does he have fun!
Aamir and his pointy ears dominate proceedings completely in Dhoom 3, and you will definitely not complain that everyone else is side-tracked. We mention the pointy ears because we don't remember them being so pointy earlier. So much so that we started searching for other mutants to appear on screen. They didn't, but Aamir continued to look more and more like one. Dhoom 3 has a fairly engaging script, one that could have evolved into a blockbuster but is pulled down by the weight of its own franchise. More about that once we get the script nailed down. Dhoom 3 is about Sahir (Aamir 'pointy ears' Khan), the owner of the Great Indian Circus in Chicago. Sahir has a grouse against the Western Bank of Chicago, which forced Sahir's dad Iqbal (Jackie Shroff) to take his own life rather than see the circus fall into the hands of the bank. Sahir vows that he will bring the bank down and restore the circus to its earlier glory. This he plans to do by looting all branches of the bank and making a mockery of it in the eyes of its shareholders. After the first two robberies, Indian supercop Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) and inseparable appendage Ali (Uday Chopra) are called to Chicago to assist in the investigation - the reason being that the thief leaves messages in Hindi whenever he robs (like a translator wouldn't have been enough). The remaining movie is the usual cat and mouse between cop and thief. Now, the first half of the first half of all Dhoom movies is similar - to be precise, exactly the same. Villain entry shot, villain entry song on the Dhoom tune with some spectacular dance moves and rolling titles, hero introduction shot with some mandatory attempts at comedy by Uday Chopra and scowling and bashing by Abhishek Bachchan, and heroine entry song with overwhelming choreography and little or non-existent costumes. Dhoom 3 follows this religiously - the additions being a flashback for the motive, and some non-spectacular tap dancing by Aamir Khan during the rolling titles. We were mostly bored during these initial portions, the only bright part being Katrina Kaif's 'Kamli' number that took our breath away. Once the template is done away with is when the fun begins in Dhoom 3. The second half shows surprising enterprise from the scriptwriters in terms of actually putting in twists and turns. Aamir Khan is in his element, and plays Sahir beautifully. The anger, the vulnerability, the romance - everything is portrayed beautifully, and his six-pack body with those pointy ears (there we go again - no more mentions, we promise) is a delight. Katrina Kaif gets three songs and two scenes, and not much to do. However, she is breathtaking in the circus sequences, and provides several jaw-dropping moments. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra continue their Jay-and-Ali act, and actually show us that star kids do not have it easy. Their limited talent also results in their roles being limited. The little chemistry they showed in parts 1 and 2 is non-existent in this one. And we will cut them some slack - they are given so little to work with. Vijay Krishna Acharya mounts the movie on an absolutely lavish scale, and takes everything to the next level. The songs are beautifully shot, the circus is picturised wonderfully well, and there is actually an effort at script. The choreography makes the songs sound better on screen. The 'Malang' song, supposedly India's most expensive song ever, is truly awesome. Dhoom 3 is the desi-version of Hollywood's holiday movies - unapologetic masala with some sentiment, action and chases, a beautiful heroine, and a couple of good numbers. If this is not your definition of a good movie, we'd still urge you to give in to the holiday season and give Dhoom a shot. Comments are closed.
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