Hit a puff) is a 2011 Hindi-language action thriller film[3][4] directed by Rohan Sippy and starring Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles, with Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar and Aditya Pancholi in supporting roles.
Deepika Padukone makes a special appearance in the remix version of the song of the same title.
ACP Vishnu Kamath is a previously corrupt cop who had accepted a lot of bribes to satisfy his family.
Zoey guarantees them that their drugs will be in safe hands if they are given to a mysterious person named Michael Barbosa.
Zoey gives him a video of Biscuit announcing that he is going to have a rave in neighboring Karnataka, out of Kamath's jurisdiction, and that Michael Barbosa will be bringing and exchanging drugs.
Lorry comes to a beach party where Joki is singing, and Tani joins him in a joyful reunion.
The Times of India, which gave a three and a half rating, mentioned that "The film slags in places and needs tightening, but the lull is followed by a tangy twist in the tale, which makes up for the occasional yawn.
Shridhar Raghavan writes a thrilling cops and robbers tale which has some quirky banter scripted by Purva Naresh.
Add to this Goa captured in glowing colours by cinematographer Amit Roy and a peppy music score by Pritam, and director Rohan Sippy gives you a film that keeps the popcorn crackling, till the very end".
It keeps you engrossed through an imaginative blend of some stupendous background music, animated cinematography and simple effective storytelling.
Rana Daggubati sure has an impressive screen presence but we must wait to find out if that dead pan expression is restricted only to this film.
But the narrative slumps in places, the plot has loopholes and the characters just aren't convincing enough to grab you.
Yes, it's slick, stylish and well-crafted, but the fact remains that it lacks the power [in its second hour specifically] to create a dum-daar impression.
Abhishek is super in the role of a tough cop whose life undergoes a U-turn when personal tragedy strikes.
[11] Daily News & Analysis gave a three-star rating saying, "With the body of a modern thriller and the soul of a 1970s masala film, the idea behind the hybridization had potential, but 'Dum Maaro Dum' falls slightly short ".
[12] Hindustan Times reviewer Mayank Shankar gave it a three-star rating and noted "It just about makes for an enticing thriller here.
"[13] India Today reviewer Kaveree Bamzai gave a three and a half rating said that the movie is "With some cutting edge background music and a haunting song by Papon which remains in your head, Dum Maaro Dum is a stylish thriller written as smartly as it is directed".
[14] Rajeev Masand of CNN IBN gave it a two-star rating explaining, " It's watchable, but it could easily have been so much more.
But what makes Rohan Sippy's film entertaining is its smart storytelling, sincere setting and slick treatment."
It is a uniquely male fantasy and grossly idealistic, but its excess is well cloaked in the blood-soaked grittiness that permeates the film.
Reportedly, the film has fared well in the southern territories like Andhra Pradesh, Nizam, Mysore and Karnataka.
According to Vijay Singh, the CEO of Fox Star Studios, the film "recovered its cost of production of Rs 310 million in the first weekend from theatrical (domestic and International), music (including overflows) and satellite, thus ensuring it to be a profitable venture.
[24] Media professional Savio Rodrigues filed a petition to Goa Bench of Bombay High Court seeking a permanent ban on the movie stating that the wrong portrayal might attract sex offenders, drug launderers and criminals to Goa.