<div type="image" title="&amp;#39;Dhoom&amp;#39; director Sanjay Gadhvi passes away" agency="ANI" height="900" width="1200" msid="105330972" hostid="261" sizebytes="13608" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sanjay Gadhvi &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>"<keyword id="1959" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dhoom" source="Orion">Dhoom</keyword>" director <keyword id="106096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanjay-gadhvi" source="Orion">Sanjay Gadhvi</keyword> died on Sunday morning at his residence here, his elder daughter Sanjina said. He was 56. Gadhvi, who was three days shy of his 57th birthday, is best known for helming two blockbuster hits in the Yash Raj Films' "Dhoom" franchise -- "Dhoom" (2004) and "Dhoom 2" (2006). According to Gadhvi's daughter, the director was "perfectly healthy". "He passed away at 9.30 am this morning at his residence. We are not sure what it is, but it is most likely a <keyword id="6357661" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heart-attack" source="Orion">heart attack</keyword>. He wasn't unwell, he was perfectly healthy," Sanjina told PTI. Gadhvi made his directorial debut in 2000 with "Tere Liye", which he followed up with 2002's "Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai", his first project with Yash Raj Films (YRF). In a statement shared on X, the studio said the "magic Gadhvi created on screen will be cherished forever". "May his soul rest in peace. #SanjayGadhvi," it further read. Gadhvi gained prominence with his third directorial, the stylish action thriller "Dhoom", which made motorbiking a rage among Indian youth in the early 2000s. The 2002 film followed the story of a cat and mouse game between a gang of motorbike robbers, led by Kabir (<keyword id="6354967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="john-abraham" source="Orion">John Abraham</keyword>), and Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan), a Mumbai cop who teams up with Ali (Uday Chopra), a motorbike dealer to stop them. It also starred Esha Deol and Rimi Sen. The success of "Dhoom" spawned a film franchise. Gadhvi also directed its superhit sequel "Dhoom 2". The 2006 film starred Abhishek, Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Bipasha Basu. Abhishek said he was shocked beyond belief by the filmmaker's sudden demise. "Sanju, when I spoke to you last week and we were reminiscing about our shoots and memories I would never have imagined even in my craziest dreams that I would have to write a post like this. I'm shocked beyond belief," the actor wrote on Instagram alongside a photo he took of Gadhvi while they were filming the climax of "Dhoom 2" in South Africa. "You had faith in me, even when I didn't. You gave me my first ever hit! I can never ever forget that or be able express what it meant to me. I will cherish your friendship always. Rest in peace my brother," Abhishek added. Bipasha shared a picture of Gadhvi on Instagram Stories and wrote, "Rip my friend Om Shanti @sanjaygadhvi4 Gone too soon." The third installment of "Dhoom" franchise was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The 2013 movie featured Bachchan, Chopra, Aamir Khan, and Katrina Kaif. Shibasish Sarkar , president, Producers Guild of India wrote on X: "It's shocking.... Sanjay is no more!! Pray to God for his soul to rest in peace and give all the strength to his family." Kunal Kohli, director of "Hum Tum" and "Fanaa", was one of the first film personalities to condole Gadhvi's demise on social media. "This is beyond shocking. #SanjayGadhvi RIP never thought I'd have to write your obituary. Shared an office for many years at YRF, lunch dubbas, discussions. Will miss you my friend. This is too hard to accept," Kohli wrote in an X post. Tusshar Kapoor said Gadhvi was a "trailblazing director". "RIP #Sanjaygadhvi ....gone too soon! A trailblazing director of the blockbuster #Dhoom franchise!" he posted. Gadhvi's other film credits are "Kidnap" (2008), "Ajab Gazabb Love" (2012) and "Operation Parindey", his last directorial which was released in 2020. Besides Sanjini, Gadhvi is survived by his wife and another daughter.

'Dhoom' director Sanjay Gadhvi dies at 56

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/27534286.cms" /> Reports suggest that the much-awaited instalment of the <keyword id="1959" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Dhoom">Dhoom</keyword> Series, <keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword>, will be released on December 20, 2013. It has been touted as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, made with a whopping budget of Rs 150 crore. Before we get to the perfectionist Khan, let us look at the Dhoom Franchise. The first movie titled Dhoom was released way back in 2004 and was directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. As per <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> Hungama, the movie did a business of Rs 15,93,49,638 (total gross business) and was considered a hit. 
 In 2006, the <keyword id="36603" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Yash-Raj-Films">Yash Raj Films</keyword> banner came out with the sequel of the movie, starring <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword> as the antagonist. This movie did a phenomenal business at the box office and raked in Rs 40,30,53,277 (total gross business). 
 
Dhoom is perhaps the only movie series in India where the villain plays a far more significant role. He personifies style, is shamelessly wicked and yet manages to create a place in the hearts of the audience. Hrithik Roshan and <keyword id="6354967" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="John-Abraham">John Abraham</keyword> both have great looks and chiselled bodies, and people were awestruck to see them perform the kind of stunts that they pulled off in these movies. 
 
Now that Aamir is planning to step in their shoes, it is expected that he will take things even a step further and this is where the problem lies. All through the promos, we see Aamir trying out great bike stunts and even trying to do trapezes. Although Aamir has tried hard to build his body, learn acrobatics and has gone through a rigorous tap dance training as well, he does not essentially have the physique to carry out these things. The character of a villain that a Dhoom series demands does not suit Aamir’s physique and we are not just talking about his age or the six-pack abs here – we are referring to the full package. 
 
It is too early to comment about his hanging-on-the-ropes kind of stunts, but his tap dancing (in the promos) does look a bit forced! Nevertheless, we do salute the kind of effort that the Khan boy has put into learning all these skills. 
 Also <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword> belongs to a generation of actors where either the male <keyword id="18935" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="heroes">heroes</keyword> are larger than life or chocolaty lover boys. Aamir, with his innocent looks, started his career as a chocolate lover boy and was well accepted in movies like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He has also played the tough guy in movies like Sarforsh and more recently in Ghulam and <keyword id="17231" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ghajini">Ghajini</keyword>, but in all of these, he has always been the good guy. 
 So the major issue that Aamir will face is to break away from that stereotype and try to get into the shoes of the ‘mean guy.’ While he has to be the one that is causing all the trouble for Jai (the tough cop played by <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword>) and Ali (played by <keyword id="36115" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="uday-chopra">Uday Chopra</keyword>), he must be appealing in his new avatar to win over the audience. 
 
Apart from the Dhoom series, we have also seen <keyword id="4546" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh">Shah Rukh</keyword> bring in similar shades in his modern avatar of Don and later in <keyword id="6456475" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="don-2">Don 2</keyword>. At this stage, we are not convinced that Aamir will be able to bring that kind of touch to Dhoom 3. 
 
Moving over to the business part, Dhoom 3 must make at least Rs 300 crore at the box office to make a mark for itself. After all, the production cost of the movie is very high and it is releasing during the winter break when no other big releases are lined up. 
 
In recent times, we have seen Krrish 3 manage to bring that kind of magic at the box office. 
 
The TV rights of the movie have been reportedly sold for a whopping Rs 75 crore and a lot of cinema halls have hiked the ticked prices for this movie. 
 
At a time when most movies are promoted heavily by the stars who riotuously visit the shopping malls and appear at various reality shows, Aamir has consciously stayed away from the conventional route. We will have to wait for a few more days to find out whether Aamir’s idea to stay away from direct interaction with the crowd and TV shows have paid off or not. However, from the leaked storyline and the current promos, we feel that Dhoom 3 does not have much to offer and it will only boil down to the last-minute chase. 
 
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