Dhoom 2 /

Dhoom 2: Back In Action (Hindi: धूम २ [ˈd̪ʱuːm], also abbreviated and known as D:2, D2 and D2: Back In Action) is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali, respectively. The duo attempt to capture Mr. A (Hrithik Roshan), a professional thief whose passion is to steal rare and valuable collectibles using high-technology gadgets. The film was shot primarily in India, Durban, and Rio de Janeiro, becoming the first major Hindi film to be shot in Brazil. The film's distributor, Yash Raj Films, promoted the film by forging associations with Pepe Jeans and Coca-Cola. India's biggest video game producing company, FXLabs, developed a game based on the film entitled Dhoom 2.5. The film premiered on 24 November 2006 in India, where it received the widest release in Indian cinema history with over 1800 prints. Dhoom 2 was generally well-received by both critics and the mass audience. It became the highest grossing Indian film of 2006, and remains in the top ten on the