Dhoom (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, Dhoom is an action, thriller, drama and krimi film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, running about 129 minutes. “One brave cop... one smart thief... one cool biker... together they create... Dhoom” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A gang of bikers headed by the cool-headed and arrogant Kabir is on a robbing spree in Mumbai. They rob establishments and then zip away on their superbikes. ACP Jai Dixit is the case in-charge and he recruits a bumbling bike mechanic and racer named Ali to chase the gang on a bike and help Jai nab them. Kabir accepts the challenge, and pulls off another robbery amidst a function. This causes Jai and Ali to call it off. Jai resigns from the police force and Ali goes back to his daily job. Meanwhile Kabir has lost one of his team members and recruits Ali for their final job in Goa. The action shifts from the congested Mumbai traffic to the sunny Goa for the final showdown between cops and robbers.

Who’s in it. Dhoom stars Abhishek Bachchan as ACP Jai Dixit, Uday Chopra as Ali, John Abraham as Kabir and Esha Deol as Sheena, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Dhoom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dhoom page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dhoom tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.