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Dum (General Movie ,2003)  Starring
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Synopsis
Dum is the story of a young man with strong principles.
Uday Shinde (Vivek Oberoi) is driven by fierce determination to become a police officer and cleanse the corrupt system that clogs the
wheels of a civil society.
In his endeavor, Uday walks the less trodden path that is strewn with hurdles galore. His senior officers try to buckle him and
subjugate him to the status of a mere minion, but to no use. Particularly, there is the psychotic cop Shankar (Atul Kulkarni) who
keeps rubbing the young guy in a wrong way. But Uday gives him back in spades.
However, there are some cops who share Uday’s morality and determination to uphold the law.
For one, there is Mohan (Sushant Singh) who admires Uday’s mettle and befriends him.
Then there is Raj Dutt Sharma (Mukesh Rishi), a quiet cop who believes more in ‘action’ rather than words.
Besides these cops there is also another beautiful admirer of Uday. She is Kaveri (Diya Mirza), a TV host. Deep inside Kaveri loves
Uday but he keeps rebuffing her advances in the beginning. However, he grows a soft corner for her with time.
Uday’s unflagging honesty soon wins him many enemies. Besides Shankar, there is a corrupt politician Deshmukh (Govind Namdeo) who uses
his power and influence to tame Uday. But Uday is invincible.
The battle between Uday and his enemies hots up until it becomes a matter of life and death for both the parties. Who will prevail –
Uday or his oppressors?
Review
Dum starts on a promising note in the first half with the protagonist meeting resistance from a corrupt cop to wage a war
against the evils of the society.
One scene that particularly catches a viewer’s attention is the standoff between Uday and Shankar, which has been shot emphatically by
director E. Niwas.
Another sequence that gives jitters to audience is when Uday (with his face hidden behind a helmet), gives lift to Shankar. And when
the two-wheeler is stopped by the police, who are on the lookout for some terrorist, Vivek still maintains anonymity in Shankar’s eyes
despite removing his helmet to face the cops.
The development of the movie’s plot keeps a viewer glued to the seat until the interval point where Vivek is facing death on the
railway tracks.
The second half, however, turns out to be a tantalizer as the plot sags and the narrative loosens. It is partly surprising that the
hero is unable to join the police force until the very fag end and remains a civilian who is compelled every time to take law into his
own hands.
Vivek Oberoi delivers an impressive performance as a determined young man who is hell bent to rid the society of its evils but doesn’t
have the legal authority to do so. Diya Mirza too fits into the role that required a mature performance.
The highlight of Dum is the stylish presentation by E. Niwas. The director has particularly executed the action scenes in a
chic Hollywood style that is particularly appeal to the youngsters.