In the summer of 2004, Bollywood witnessed a seismic shift. Up until that point, the Indian action genre was largely dominated by stories of family honor, revenge, and larger-than-life heroes single-handedly taking down armies of goons. Then came Dhoom , a film that didn't just break the mold—it smashed it with a sleek, high-octane blend of heist thrills, superbike stunts, and a soundtrack that became the anthem of a generation.

The story follows (Abhishek Bachchan), a serious, by-the-book police officer in Mumbai, and his bumbling, bike-obsessed sidekick Ali Akbar Fateh Khan (Uday Chopra). Jai is constantly frustrated by Ali’s laziness and obsession with motorcycles.