And over everything, everyone in Abu Dhabi seem to understand and be able to converse in Hindi. Be that as it may, the character thrower does not stop even towards the end. We have Akshay Kumar playing a homosexual man who wants to see the protagonists in their unmentionables, Jacqueline Fernandez who plays a small-time, identity-stealing thief, Rahul Dev as a left hand guy, and finally Akshaye Khanna in a role that he portrays quite smoothly. The narrative throws in characters and special appearances like that malfunctioning automatic tennis ball thrower which does not stop at all. To add to the annoyance comes Junaid in his perpetually oversmart air, trying to find humor in every effing thing around him. The first ten minutes will intrigue anyone who is interested in thrillers, but Kabir's entry with the arrogant, to-the-work attitude plays with our patience. Together, they trace the cricketer's last known whereabouts, which becomes the foundation of the story. He teams up with Junaid (Dhawan), a fledgling cop with a comic nerve.
When a popular Indian cricketer is kidnapped by an unknown assailant, the government sends Kabir (Abraham), a no-nonsense, disobedient, and beasty special ops officer, to Abu Dhabi to salvage the situation. This adventure has some good action for fans of that genre, but it seems logic wasn't invited. On the whole, 'Dishoom' is, at best, a one-time watch. In Cameos, Akshay Kumar is a riot & brings the house down.
Jacqueline Fernandez looks stunning & delivers fairly. As the menacing bookie, Khanna stages a comeback & chews on the scenery. But its Akshaye Khanna who steals the show. John dominates on his huge personality, while Varun oozes energy. Performance-Wise: John & Varun work well together. 'Dishoom' is a visual delight & the ace cinematographer, nails every frame.
Ayananka Bose's Cinematography is marvelous. Hussain Dalal's Screenplay tackles the buddy-cop genre & runs on a fast-speed, but is not up-to the mark post-interval. In short, 'Dishoom' has a winning first-hour, but a disappointing second. The journey to find the celebrated batsman is dragged for long & even the crispness wears you off. Its the second-hour, where the pace drops. The first-hour runs on a rocket-speed & the camaraderie between its two leading-men, is fun to watch. No, I wasn't expecting a soulful experience, but 'Dishoom' is just chew your popcorn entertainment. Its minus, however, is that there is no soul here. 'Dishoom' is fast-paced & always on the point. 'Dishoom' Synopsis: When India's top batsman Viraj Sharma (Saqib Saleem) goes missing in Middle East, two cops Kabir Shergill (John Abraham) and Junaid Ansari (Varun Dhawan) from either side of Arabian Sea must team up for a 36-hours man-hunt before the final match between India and Pakistan. Though the film isn't as fun as it should've been, its fast-pace & grand visuals make for up for it. The Buddy-Cop genre hasn't been a regular in Hindi movies, but with 'Dishoom', it somewhat makes a comeback.