Dhoom Dhaam review: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi’s comic thriller is average, needed more entertainment to be a blast | Bollywood-OxBig News Network

What is Dhoom Dhaam about

Koyal (Yami Gautam Dhar) and Veer (Pratik Gandhi) meet via an arranged marriage setup. On their wedding night, things are about to get steamy when two men come knocking on their door. They are searching for ‘Charlie’, who they suspect is with Veer. The couple somehow stalls them and runs away. Who is Charlie? Why is this meek man Veer, afraid of heights and multiple other things, accused of hiding things? The answers lie in the story ahead.

Dhoom Dhaam, directed by Rishab Seth, begins on a good note. Yami’s transformation from the demure girl to the car racer who can shower abuse at the drop of a hat definitely adds some fun. But it wears off after a point. What’s jarring is a monologue she launches into, in the middle of being chased, about how women have to suffer in a patriarchal world. As a standalone piece, it’s done well, but it has no place in this screenplay. Why would someone do that when their life is in danger and time is running out? We get it- the adrenaline rush- but please don’t do things for the heck of it!

Same goes for Pratik’s character. Him suffering from phobias is supposed to be funny here, and it initially is. But the makers stretch it until the climax, and you couldn’t care less.

What the film lacks

The pace of the screenplay is alright, with confusion being the hot word in the story. The entertainment is missing, though. The attempt to include twists as Koyal and Veer (Koyal is not as sweet as the bird, and Veer is not as brave, the irony) are on the run is okay, except… it doesn’t take much to put two and two together and know the big revelation much before it actually arrives.

Eijaz Khan is fun to watch, as he grapples with confusion himself. Prateik Babbar, in a cameo, doesn’t leave much impact. Mukul Chadda, as a cop, does his job well.

The good part is the 1 hour and 48 minutes runtime, so things are wrapped up well in time. A bit of work on the editing table to keep the suspense intact would have done wonders. Red herrings are plenty here, but none work for viewers exposed to thrillers from around the world, courtesy OTT. Time to go back to the Agatha Christies, and learn a bit.

Dhoom Dhaam is streaming on Netflix now.