Dhoom 2 was interesting idea without doubt, but interesting ideas don’t necessarily translate into interesting, gripping, riveting, spellbinding films.What could’ve been an exhilarating film with pulse-pounding moments, ends up being a run of the mill saga, courtesy a half-baked screenplay.
Director Sanjay Gadhvi tries to camouflage the defect with stylish execution, hair-raising stunts, eye-filling visuals, but let’s not forget that the moviegoer wants to listen to a captivating story at the end of the day. Everything else is secondary!
The story of DHOOM 2 takes off on an interesting note when Hrithik robs the train in Namibia, who leaves his trademark A there and off to his next mission in Mumbai . The director succeeds in building the excitement vis--vis the Hrithik Roshan character.. The goings-on become interesting, but the pace drops, picks up, drops again in the first half.
However, the pace slackens once the focus shifts to Aishwarya. From here, the story deviates to the romantic track, when she develops a affection for Hrithik, which culminates into love with a kiss. The story comes to a standstill at this juncture.. Also The goings-on are not as terrifying or pulsating as one would’ve expected them to be, thanks to a bland screenplay.
The second half has several unwanted sequences and how one wishes the editor would’ve used the scissors judiciously. For instance, a lengthy drab sequence between Bipasha , Uday and ABhishek was not required .
The film lacks a haunting score so vital for a genre like this. Cinematography is good. Dialogues are just about okay. Editing is loose.
Casting is one of the film’s strengths. It would be hard to imagine anyone other than Hrithik as the super cool villian. His style is perfect for this role. His arresting performance is sure to sky-rocket his fan-following amongst the youngsters.Aish comes close second.Not only has she looked gorgeous, even her performance is flawless.
Abhishek Bacchan is an absolute miscast in the role of a cop. The role required an actor of calibre and though he tries hard, he does not succeed. In the first half specially, he looks awkward and ill-at-ease. Bipasha looks pretty and does a decent job. Uday is marvellous. His Tapori is sure to bring the house down.
On the whole, DHOOM 2 stands on a weak foundation – the script.The collections have started sliding downward this morning after a great start .