Dhoom: 3 (2013)
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A vengeful man with a hidden identity orchestrates a series of daring bank heists in Chicago, leading to a high-stakes pursuit by the authorities.
The story
In 2013, Sahir Iqbal Khan, a man seeking revenge for his father's death, begins a series of daring robberies at the Western Bank of Chicago. Despite the efforts of the local law enforcement, the police are unable to capture him. To assist in his operations, Sahir restarts The Great Indian Circus and hires an acrobat. As the police struggle to track him down, they call in specialized help from A.C.P Jai Dixit and Sub Inspector Ali Akbar Fateh Khan. Sahir manages to infiltrate the investigation by posing as an informant, leading the authorities on a false trail while he continues his pursuit of the bank's assets.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1990, Iqbal Haroon Khan is forced to close his circus in Illinois due to unpaid debts and commits suicide. In 2013, his son Sahir seeks revenge by robbing the Western Bank of Chicago. He poses as an informant to mislead A.C.P Jai Dixit and Sub Inspector Ali Akbar, who are tasked with catching him. During a heist, Jai shoots Sahir, but it is revealed that Sahir has an autistic twin brother, Samar, who took the bullet. Sahir uses Samar to perform tricks and hide his identity. After a series of events, the brothers are cornered at a dam. Sahir pretends to surrender to save Samar, but the two brothers ultimately fall to their deaths together. In the aftermath, the bank is shut down, and the circus is taken over by Aaliya.
- First release year
- 2013
- Runtime (minutes)
- 172
- Production countries
- India
- Original languages
- Hindi
- Directors
- Vijay Krishna Acharya
- Writers
- Vijay Krishna Acharya · writer
- Cast and characters
- Aamir Khan · antagonist; Abhishek Bachchan · Jai Dixit; Uday Chopra · Ali Akbar; Jackie Shroff · supporting role; Katrina Kaif · supporting role
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- revenge; brotherhood
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- heist; twin; autism; action
- Franchise connections
- Dhoom
- Content notes
- violence
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the action and performances while others criticized the script and over-the-top elements.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 67% · scale: percentage · review count: 21
- Awards and nominations
- Telstra People's Choice Award · inaugural · 2014 · won
- Production trivia
- First Hindi film to be released in IMAX; Aamir Khan performed parkour and learned ballet aerobatics; The film was shot at the Verzasca Dam in Switzerland
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