Dhoom 2 is sheer, unapologetic entertainment, and a lot of effort has gone into making a crowd-pleaser, but the easy humour and effervescence of Dhoom could not be replicated. Since so much of the directorial and technical input has gone into the action and dance numbers, you don’t really get close to any of the characters. A little less ostentation and a little more attention to plot and characterisation, would have made a world of difference