Dum Maro Dum Movie Review

Rating: 3/5
Banners: Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, Fox Star Studios
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Pancholi, Bipasha Basu, Rana Daggubati
Music: Pritam Chakraborty
Cinematography: Amit Roy
Director: Rohan Sippy
Producer: Ramesh Sippy
Release Date: April 22, 2011


Rohan Sippy’s latest movie Dum Maro Dum is in news for various reasons. In addition to all the plus points that the movie have, other controversies made it as the most awaited movie of the season. This movie marked the debut of Telugu actor Rana Daggubati in Bollywood. Here is Dum Maro Dum review for you…

Story:
Set on the backdrop of Goa, the story is about how drugs have taken over the paradise city and the increased presence of drug mafia.

Here comes ACP Vishnu Kamath (Abhishek) who decides to clean up the place. On the other hand, there is the social celebrity Lorsa Biscuita (Aditya Pancholi) who in the garb of social service runs a big drug cartel.

Caught in between the clash of Vishnu and Biscuit is DJ Joki (Rana) whose girlfriend Zoe (Bipasha) now stays with Biscuit, Lorie (Prateik) who aspires to go abroad and study but gets caught taking drugs. The search is on for one Michael Barbossa, the kingpin of this drug ring. Who is Michael Barbossa? What happens to everyone’s life forms the rest of the story.

Analysis:

Dum Maro Dum is a slick action-crime thriller which is heavily inspired from Hollywood and foreign films. The film is fast paced and the director did his best to make to look taut and racy. Narration is very good coupled with superb dialogs. The film heavily relies on the suspense element and the director made sure that it doesn’t fall short of expectations in the climax. Few unexpected twists are thrown in the end and they worked big time.

Hence, the mood of the audience would be positive while they step out of the theatres. Second hour scores more as the pace is even quicker and with a gripping screenplay. However, it will only appeal to multiplex and upper class audience. People who like crime and action films could happily go for it.

Performances:
Abhishek Bachchan has come up with a strict performance and though there are those blank expressions, he makes his presence felt.

Daggubati Rana can be called the hero of the film. His screen time is longer than Abhishek, he has a significant role in the entire story and he gets to have the hot Bipasha. Performance wise, his stiff expressions still carry. He is yet to get that versatility of expressions on his face. Otherwise, his screen presence is good. He may get another chance on Bollywood screen for his great looks.

Bipasha Basu is seductive as usual and she does her bit as required.

Aditya Pancholi was handsome as usual and though his presence as the baddie doesn’t give that impact, he has given a sincere performance.

Prateik Babbar was apt, Govind Namdeo was great, Gantois Gomes was neat, Anaitha Nair was sweet. Deepika Padukone’s item song was not up to the hype. Vidya Balan’s cameo was brief but graceful.

Plus Points:
+ Cinematography
+ Dialogues
+ First half
+ Abhishek’s dialogues

Minus points
- Dragged second half
- Deepika’s item song was dul
- No character has significance
 
Final Word: Watch it if you are a diehard fan of crime action films. This is not for the people who love K Jo type of candy floss romance.