Dishoom
2016 · Directed by Rohit Dhawan
Original language: Hindi
- comedy
- action
The story
When India's top cricketer is kidnapped in the Middle East, a loose cannon and a rookie cop are tasked with finding him before the high-stakes match with Pakistan.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated studio colour and sun-drenched location work, with wide establishing shots of Mumbai streets and Gulf-state skylines in hard daylight and glossy, polished digital texture. Camera moves are fast and energetic: quick zooms, punchy cuts, and staged action sequences that lean into exaggerated slow motion and comic pacing. The score is loud and percussive, full of Bollywood-style dance beats and brassy action cues. The vibe is brash, playful and high-energy, a buddy caper that suits a lively weekend night with friends or a light, no-thinking watch. Its humour is broad, its romance pure filler, and its violence is cartoonish, with plenty of fistfights and gunplay that rarely feel grim or gory. The arcs follow two mismatched men, a reckless hothead and an earnest novice, gradually trading their rivalry for grudging teamwork. Best for viewers who want a loud, goofy action comedy with spectacle, music and little emotional weight.
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