Aamir and the action impress, but the thin script can't keep pace.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
Critic consensus
Critical reception for Dhoom 3 was mixed, with the majority of reviewers landing in a moderate range. The film's large-scale action sequences, cinematography, and production values were the most consistently cited strengths, with several critics noting stunts and set-pieces unprecedented in Hindi cinema. Aamir Khan's performance drew polarized responses — many critics recommended the film primarily on the strength of his presence and a key mid-film twist, while others found him trying too hard or unconvincing in the role. The screenplay drew widespread criticism for weak writing, repetitive plotting, suspension of logic, and an overlong runtime, with some critics pointing to heavy Hollywood influences and a lack of original ideas.
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This time around, the bikes, babes and brawls formula is dished out even more liberally than before. So, for the most part, Dhoom: 3 is a high-voltage action flick that relies squarely on known methods of the genre. But watch it all the same for Aamir Khan and the hi-jinks.
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So see Dhoom:3 but with your expectations at half-mast. It's not the popcorn thrill ride that I expected. There just isn't enough joy in it but Aamir and the stupendous action make this worth watching. I'm going with 3 stars.
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Dhoom 3 is a sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting and cheesy dialogue. Which wouldn't have mattered if it was at least as much fun as the previous two films, because this franchise has never promised much more than cool men on fast bikes, and hot women in short skirts. But the new movie lacks the required adrenaline rush of a Fast and Furious-type thriller, instead falling prey to the kind of melodrama and over-plotting that doesn't belong here.
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...is Dhoom to the power of 3. It's 27 times as ridonkulous as Dhoom in every department. The longer it runs the more preposterous it gets, and you can't help but admire it for what it is.
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'Dhoom 3' is too long and too laboured. And a lot of that has to do with Khan : he just doesn't have the sexy-badness that is required for a part like this. He is in almost every frame, widening his eyes, rolling his neck, and trying for twinkly-wicked, but he comes off trying too hard. Bachchan and Chopra aren't given anything fresh to do; Kaif is the only one who has a moment or two.
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Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film.
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Aamir transforms into a meat machine with DHOOM-3. Displaying his well-toned physique with ropey veins and performing acrobats incredibly, the actor makes you wonder, is there anything Aamir can't do? DHOOM-3 is one solid entertainer loaded with attitude and star power that will leave fans of the series salivating for more. It is miles ahead of its predecessors in the DHOOM series. This will shatter previous records and set new ones. SURE-SHOT BLOCKBUSTER.
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India's answer to The Fast & The Furious is here. Welcome to the world of jaw-dropping action and stunts never seen before on Hindi screen. Dhoom 3 redefines the word 'entertainment' in the grandest way possible.
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Dhoom 3 was spectacular and majestic. Keeping a strong hold on the emotional prowess of its plot, the film sews in the slick action so awe strikingly. Don't go in expecting an Aamir Khan film because it isn't without flaws. But it gets right everything that is must for a commercial film, especially its ability to grasp on to the interest of audiences. Even cool thieves are vulnerable people and to be able to get that correct is what makes Dhoom 3 a winner. One bang up job!
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Dhoom 3's story with a twist wrapped around it, like the ribbon around a Christmas gift. Merrily unwrap - flying out of the Great Indian Circus, Dhoom 3 is great fun.
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'Dhoom 3' is big on style and completely delivers on the entertainment quotient. The fact that it comes at a cost of suspension of logic at times, I guess is a given. What rankles is that a film with Aamir Khan is expected to have some kind of coherence to rationale.
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...manages to deliver a typically Bollywood revenge saga in a modern way. The suspense and the emotional quotient added to the speed and stunts make the movie as spectacular as it promises to be. Acharya brings to the audience an enthralling script and executes it equally well. The movie is sure to keep you hooked; go and watch it for Aamir!
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For me a good film is like a tequila shot. And when a Bollywood film gives me a high, I feel like going to the rooftops and scream my lungs out. And I must say that Dhoom:3 gave me the high that I was hoping for.
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Aamir Khan isn't called Mr.Perfectionist for nothing. His role as Sahir, might not be his best act so far, but through Dhoom 3 we get to see him tap dance, do acrobatics, swing on a ring suspended in the air, perform death defying stunts and ride a bike like a boss. One can clearly see the sincere effort that he's taken to do all of the above with perfection. What isn't impressive?
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The earlier two Dhoom films sizzled. This one fizzles right at the beginning and keeps stalling intermittently.
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In the end of it, if you still like Dhoom 3, it is because of Aamir. There is a vital twist about his role in the film that bars any discussion on his performance. All we'll say is go watch Dhoom 3 for Aamir.
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Forget the now-believable now-unbelievable story line, watch this film for the thrill of it. Even if you are not an action film fan, your adrenalin will keep pumping steadily in this 175 minutes. It is not only the stunt men who will keep you sitting upright in action sequences but a bunch of skillful trapeze artists add to the thriller quotient.
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I thought it looked spectacular! The cinematography, costume, art, stunts... I've never seen anything like it in a local film.
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Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in the fastidious Aamir Khan as its latest star antagonist.
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Acharya leaves the audience in a twist during the interval, and you're left guessing what the great suspense is. There are obvious Hollywood influences (Now You See Me, The Prestige, The Dark Knight Returns) all through, and one wonders whether it's a paucity of original ideas or do production houses want to play too safe.
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The film at some level goes back to the original purpose of all public entertainment – the circus. That's where it is set. It's also about magic on a grand scale, a reason pop-corn laden blockbuster flicks fascinate us anyway. Is it worth 700 bucks? Do we need to rob a bank to watch it on the giant screen? Well, money is a relative measure. I don't think anyone at my theatre was thinking about demanding a refund. I wasn't either.
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The money seems well-spent: the action set-pieces are decently staged (barring some exceptions, like Khan running down a building in slo-mo, which looks super-tacky), the film is largely well shot, and there are enough twists-and-turns (okay, one major twist) to keep you interested in the story.
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Dhoom 3 is another visual treat where you get to see a fancy foreign city, cool bikes, police cars and good stunts but that's about it. The Dhoom series theme music when clubbed with the action stunts in the latest installment provides some entertainment because what you end up watching is not all that bad. But if you are looking for any logic, you are watching the wrong film.
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The film makers have spent considerable amount of effort and money in making the film look good, except in the writing department. Aamir Khan's character drawing attention after a theft once can be pardoned once but to see the same thing every time, you would need a bottle of Hajmola to digest that.
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I just don't understand how the audience is expected to look over the fact that Dhoom 3 is nothing but a 3 hour long chase sequence with not just enough thrills. To add fuel to fire, what the makers thought as important is repeated and in slo-mo for effect. Sigh.
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Aamir Khan and the film's director have Robert Downey Jr's Sherlock on their mind. They believe that some exaggerated posturing and a bowler's hat will get the job done. It's doesn't. The film Dhoom 3's producers paid for was meant to be a grand, seductive, dizzy journey. Unfortunately, our travel companions on this journey are old fogies who have seen and shown us better days.
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In a year that has produced films such as 'Kai Po Che!' and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', that have boasted a crisp storyline and powerful screenplay, along comes a cinematic masterpiece that chucks the very backbone of a good film – it's script – and decides to go down with a loud 'Dhoom' in the third instalment of this money-spinning franchise.
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Aamir though manages to instil some faith in even this empty vessel. Had this been any other Khan or B-town heartthrob you could accept Dhoom 3 as a run-of-the-mill entertainer. But we're talking here about an actor, filmmaker and genius who sets the benchmark for perfection. Sadly Dhoom 3's lack of depth is a bonafide disappointment.
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To watch Dhoom:3, you have to get rid of the expectations that are raised in most average human beings suffering from an illness called common sense. Once that is out of the way, Dhoom:3 is rather easy to appetise. It's easy to believe that Abhishekh Bachchan, who looks as fit and flexible as a pillow, can do a somersault in mid-air, punch a man and get back to his seat on a bike. It's also easy to believe that Uday Chopra has great degrees of self respect, yet he agrees to appear in Dhoom films.
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Vijay Krishna Acharya's screenplay is superbly exciting as it keeps the eyes of the audience glued to the screen. Yes, there are a few dull scenes but the impact of the interesting parts of the film is so outstanding that in the overall scheme of things and because of the brilliance of the major portions, the dull portions pale into insignificance.
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Khan, who was billed as one of the big draws of the latest Dhoom, turns out to be one of its biggest liabilities. Pushing his body to the limit but limiting his facial movements, Khan sets himself up for a year's worth of supply of parody through attempts to convey determination and purpose by knitting his brows together.
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Dhoom 3 will definitely find a place for itself in the crowd and will be enjoyed by a great number of audience. However, it is not for those who rely on logic in the first half! Post interval, the story heats up. Dhoom target audience is likely to 'lap up' this treat and it would be the best DHOOM so far.
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Hyped as the biggest release of the year, and as the slickest action thriller to come out of India, "Dhoom 3" turns out to be a damp squib. For an action film, there is hardly any action – instead the 172 minute film is laden with an insipid romance and many other distractions that add nothing to the story except lengthen it further.
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17 ratings · user score 5.7
Too good!!a must watch!rush fast guys..
Dhoom 2 was better than Dhoom. Dhoom 3 is much better than Dhoom 2 and there are two reasons. First it has terrific script required for a taught action thriller, second it is driven by supreme sincerity and perfection of Khan of Khans i.e. Aamir Khan. Be patient through initial half an hour where key characters are introduced in few silly scenes although Katrina Kaif's entry is spellbinding. And then Aamir Khan takes the charge and the real cinematic treat starts where dialogs, emotions, acting, story gets center stage. Abhishek Bachchan is good if not awesome, Uday Chopra keeps his feet grounded while making you laugh and Katrina Kaif looks gorgeous and provide softness to the otherwise heavy setup. But movie belongs to Aamir Khan who surprises you at least ten times with his tricks. Watch Dhoom 3 and end 2013 with lots of Dhoom. Dhoom 3 was written blockbuster on it before its release and good thing is it surpasses your expectations when it comes to bollywood action thrillers.
Very unconvincing movie, me being a great fan of Yash Raj expected the movie to b much better....was waiting for this movie to release from long.....thou thought Aamir wud not fit the movie well, but really thought the YR knows how to bring in the talent n take out the best from the actors.... Anyways the movie entertainer was Uday Chopra for sure at least I had a good laugh when he came on screen.... Abhishek for once was good n was impressive..... AAmir Khan really cud not pull it off like the way John Abraham n Hrithik cud...Katrina was just an item girl....songs were not good at all....basically a very average movie least expected by Yash Raj....not even a popcorn kinda movie....guys can just wait for 2months n watch it on the small screen......
Amir has been as versatile as possible since Lagaan days and he carries on the same in Dhoom:3 as well. He has gone inside the characters to his best abilities. Uday Chopra is refreshing as long as he sticks only to Dhoom series... Katrina seems trying harder to survive in industry. Abhishek will continue till 10th instalment till he realises he is not the hero of any of Dhoom series... Bike Stunts couldn't have gone better.. Chicago is beautifully captured... Should watch...
D3 is the usual marketing, media and money enterprise. One can see it once for Aamir Khan and that's it. It's a lift-off from NOW YOU SEE ME (2013) and other English movies. Even Aamir's poster is a copy of DARK KNIGHT (2008). Even bike scenes r inspired by DARK KNIGHT. Songs r passable. Bike chase scenes standout. Katrina has already shown everything on her private holiday with Ranbir and I didn't expect her to act. If she looks good, she is doing her job which is the least she can do. And the two Mumbai Pandu r passe. It's time to change them. Anyways, I guess it is curtains for this doom series. How much can u stretch the stale stuff when the original English movies offer more adrenalin. This is a heist movie WITHOUT the heist being shown. And there is a surprise/suspense angle! At times, Aamir reminded me of Atal Behari Vajpayee in facial expressions. Since jaadu (magic) was at core, l visualized jaadu of KRRISH! But it was like "what u see is not what u get." I remembered jhaadu of Kejriwal. Also zandu balm for joint-breaking stunts. Also Devyani Cobra-Gate for committing crime in NY. Aamir has intensity of expressions and that made movies like GHAJINI, RDB, TZP a huge success. But D2 is all to do with raw physicality and tall torso. Aamir didn't fit the bill here with his short stature. Why do u need Chicago when Bangalore would've done? There r many NRIs to decode the Hindi (Bank walon tumhari aisi ki taisi!). And US cops r not Indian panda sorry pandu! WHY was this movie made? (For providing employment to role-less strugglers two Pandu - Yajuj Majuj!). Sahir's clown mask'd've fitted perfectly well these two fright-face pandu. Pity, he leaves the mask behind at bank instead of plastering at their mugs! HOW did Mumbai police employ these two Pandu and to send them abroad? R these two detective/investigators/cops? Did they go sans Indian passports on Indian bikes? HOW did they get American visa? HOW! HOW!! HOW!!! Could a RTI be done on what basis America took this decision? Do Americans need Indian Circus? Who r the patronisers of this laborious exercise of a circus that'll never yield money! Does anyone attend circus in India? These two pandu are so ineffective that since 2004, they could NOT even get married! But then logic has no place amidst magic! Is Section 377 applicable on two Pandu? After mission accomplished, the two Pandu r promoted to Mumbai Police Commissioners! This happens only in India! For laughter, I recalled the promo quotes of two Pandu: P1: D3 is my movie. I'm the hero. If it doesn't succeed, who'll offer me roles in future!!!!!!!! P2: The credit for D3 success is all mine! (ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL...) Can't say anything except Aamir definitely had his own valid reasons to attempt this trash. And I (like many) had grand expectations. Like its said: fool & his money r soon parted. Thank God! It's year-end goof. D3 will definitely make 410+ cr in 14 days and set a new record! WHO CARES? Better luck next year. JAI HO!
Despite inspired( or copied) from The Prestige(twins concept), Now You See Me(robbery and motive concept), Leon : The professional(switching Between S.W.A.T members), Dhoom 3 is an fun movie and Aamir Khan is on par with the other villains from dhoom series,this movie has soul, action sets are good too.
The franchise trend has been in vogue in the West for many years now, but it has been picking up in Bollywood in the past few years. Actually working on a sequel can be like a double edged sword as it could either work wonders or get bogged down by the expectations. Some of the prominent franchise films has been "Krrish" & "Dhoom" to name a few, and incidentally both have releases this year with "Krrish 3" smashing box office records. Can "Dhoom 3" replicate something similar??? PLOT The film unfolds in 1990 in the Windy City where The Great Indian Circus is on the brink of extinction. Iqbal (Jackie Shroff), the owner of the establishment owes a huge debt to the Western Chicago bank but all his efforts for an extension in repayment fell on deaf ears which entices him to suicide. Seeing his father breathe his last in front of his eyes, Sahir (Aamir Khan) vows to avenge his death & embarks on a mission to destroy the bank. The modus operandi flabbergasted the Chicago Police as they had no clue to the identity of the looter except for the image of a clown & a slanderous Hindi statement which prompts them to seek the help of ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) & Inspector Ali (Uday Chopra). So will they be able to nab the mastermind??? DIRECTION, SCRIPT & TECHNICAL ASPECTS After having scripted the previous two prequels, Vijay Krishna Acharya is entrusted with the task of helming the new sequel. For a person who delivered an abysmal film like "Tashan", I frankly didn't have much expectations but he has definitely done better with respect to that. However, when compared with the previous films, 'Dhoom 3" disappoints big time as the thrills are far & few. The action sequences are excellently choreographed but it's pretty monotonous. Sudeep Chatterjee's visuals were impressive but Ritesh Soni should have done a better job with the editing as it's damn long. Vaibhavi Merchant has done a fantastic job with the choreography especially "Malang" touted as the most expensive dance sequence picturised exquisitely. Pritam's music was average at best while the BGM was fine. PERFORMANCES Aamir Khan has done an impressive role as the protagonist along with Siddharth Nigam (young Aamir), though I feel Hrithik was undoubtedly the best villain the franchise had till now in all aspects. Uday Chopra provides the comic relief, Abhishek Bachchan puts on a scowl most of the times while Katrina barely had much to do except for some aerobics which she executed brilliantly. Verdict: As expected, the film will have a earth shattering initial & will have the box office records tumbling. The 100 crore mark is barely a benchmark now & it should saunter its way into the 200 crore club. For a movie like "Dhoom 3", we know what to expect & though it has been executed proficiently, I would still prefer "Dhoom 2" any day!!! Rating: 2.25/5 Regards...Ben
(Written in 2013) Dhoom 3- A film that had become very much popular before its release. I thought to celebrate new year by watching this film and this is the best action genre film of the year 2013. The action scenes have been made in such a clean way, that they are going to bind the audiences with lots of whistles and applauses. All actors did well, only Katrina Kaif disappointed the most. I was just trying to avoid looking at her as she did not act at all. All actors except her delivered heart winning performances. The visual effects also worked well and emerged as masterpiece. The songs Malang and Dhoom Tap were the best ones.The locations,along with Uday Chopra's perfect comic timing made it an international standard Indian film.And also, the bikes- they were the best!!! On the whole, Dhoom 3 is a blockbuster entertainer with high-voltage action scenes and an emotional climax and wonderful locations. It is a must watch for all!!!
big minus is story and cast of d film
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Aamir KhanSahir
Abhishek BachchanA.C.P Jai Dixit
Katrina KaifAaliya
Uday ChopraAli Akbar
Jackie Shroff
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