Dhoom Dhaam Movie Review by Sucharita Tyagi - Much like the protagonists of this film, the little scenes through the night, each with a different set-up, do not fit together seamlessly. See, yeh kahaani poori ek raat mein hoti hai aur yeh raat is divided into a collection of scenes—a fight with two people handcuffed together, a kind Muslim chowkidar apni biwi se nicker karta hua, CGI fireworks observed from an under construction building, a dilapidated factory mein show down, and that strip club I mentioned earlier. The film is SO taken by how cool and “Cinematic” all these “moments” and these settings are, the moments themselves remain rhythmically disconnected. One of the Dhoom Dhaam’s major weaknesses is it’s the lack of urgency required for it to actually turn into the fast paced crime thriller it aims to be. There are IDEAS of how COOL certain sequences can potentially look, without a concerted effort to stitch them into a feature film.
It doesn’t help ki beech beech mein chalte phirte ruk jaate hain, pausing for sermons, pace jaaye tel lene—maa-baap ki jaan khatre mein hain bhai, yahaan sadak par khade hokar feminism par ted-talk insert karni ABHI zaroori hai? Gaadi bhagaate huye suna lena? Ya nahaa dho kar time nikaal lenge na baad mein, abhi thoda gundo se bach lo!
Marriage, individuality, compatibility, corruption, aur traditional gender roles par uchhal uchhal kar koodti phaandti yeh film only reinforces 1 thing - Pratik Gandhi has great comic timing. Considering we already know that thanks to a recent funny film I’ve already mentioned once in this review, THIS film truly has nothing fresh to offer.
Veer Khurana and Koyal Chadda are a mismatched couple, who get into an arranged marriage. A case of mistaken identity forces this newly married couple to go on the run on their wedding night and search for the mysterious "Charlie". Director: Rishab Seth Stars: Pratik Gandhi, Yami Gautam, Pavitra Sarkar
Sucharita Tyagi is the newly elected Vice Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild of India. With nearly 20 years of media experience, she is best known for her popular movie reviews on YouTube, where she has built a community of dedicated fans. Now splitting her time between Mumbai and New York, Tyagi also has extensive experience in broadcast radio. With a unique voice, she reviews films and discusses South Asian pop culture with honesty and passion through a contemporary, feminist lens, breaking down complex issues in relatable ways.
