Double Dhamaal

2011 · India · 138 min

Director: Indra Kumar
Producer: Indra Kumar
Music: Anand Raj Anand

What the critics say

17 % Rotten Tomatoes positive reviews

Cast

Aashish Chaudhary

What it is about

Four penniless friends who make their living by conning people spot their old rival Kabir driving a luxury Mercedes, and they set out to learn how he got so rich. After blackmailing him into letting them become his business partners, they discover that the game is far more complicated than they expected. The comedy runs on deception and disguises as the protagonists scheme to get back what they believe is theirs.

How it was made

A sequel to Dhamaal (2007) and the second film in the series, Double Dhamaal was directed and produced by Indra Kumar. The four male leads return from the first film, joined by Mallika Sherawat and Kangana Ranaut, while Sanjay Dutt plays a millionaire this time. Shooting took place at Mehboob Studio, Macau and Hong Kong, and Anand Raj Anand's soundtrack includes a new version of 'Oye Oye', a song from the 1989 action film Tridev.

Reception and legacy

Critics were divided on the film. Its performances drew praise, while its humour and reliance on clichés were criticised. Even so, it was a moderate box-office success, opening with around 76.1 million net on its first day. Box Office India ultimately labelled it 'Average'. A sequel, Total Dhamaal, followed in 2019 with three of the main cast members reprising their roles.