Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action comedy night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film slick, intermittently funny, and entertaining as lightweight buddy-cop fare, while faulting its familiar and insubstantial story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kabir Shergill and Junaid Ansari must cooperate despite their contrasting temperaments and backgrounds during the manhunt for Viraj.
The investigation is explicitly limited to 36 hours before the India-Pakistan final match.
Critics repeatedly describe the film as slick, visually rich, high-octane, and designed as disposable mainstream entertainment.
The kidnapping of India's top batsman is tied directly to an India-Pakistan match and caused controversy in Pakistan.
Films like Dishoom, and why
Main Tera Hero
slick buddy cop comedy combining mismatched partners, fast-paced action, and broad humor
Baadshah
Hindi action comedy built around comic banter, exaggerated set pieces, and star-driven entertainment
Rush Hour
international buddy cop caper with mismatched investigators, comic friction, and kidnapping intrigue
Bol Bachchan
high-energy Indian comedy thriller blending absurd humor, chase sequences, and ensemble star cameos
Movie Details
- Director
- Rohit Dhawan
- Release Date
- 2016-07-29
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (103)
Cast
- John Abraham
- Varun Dhawan
- Akshaye Khanna
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Saqib Saleem
- Rahul Dev
- Akshay Kumar
- Nargis Fakhri
- Vijay Raaz
- Parineeti Chopra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dishoom about?
- Two sharply contrasting Indian cops race across the Middle East to recover a kidnapped cricket star before the India-Pakistan final.
- What is Dishoom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dishoom as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dishoom violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dishoom as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dishoom?
- Critics broadly found the film slick, intermittently funny, and entertaining as lightweight buddy-cop fare, while faulting its familiar and insubstantial story.
- Which films are like Dishoom?
- Films with a similar feel include Main Tera Hero, Baadshah, Rush Hour, and Bol Bachchan.
- How long is Dishoom?
- Dishoom runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dishoom?
- In United States, Dishoom streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
