Dhol (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dhol is a 2007 comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Rajpal Yadav as Martand "Maru" Dhamdhere, Sharman Joshi and Kunal Khemu. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Percept Picture Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dhol About?
The premise of Dhol without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pankaj, Gautam, Sameer and Martand share a flat in Pune and are united by a lazy ambition to become rich quickly. Each pursues dubious shortcuts, sinking deeper after a high‑interest loan goes unpaid. Convinced the answer is to marry the affluent girl next door, the four devise separate schemes to win her over, leading to a series of comic mishaps.
Dhol Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- girl
- friend
- wrong
- wealth
- buddy comedy
Dhol Cast & Characters
Rajpal Yadav leads the cast as Martand "Maru" Dhamdhere, with Sharman Joshi as Pankaj "Pakya" Tiwari and Kunal Khemu as Gautam "Goti" Sisodia. Directed by Priyadarshan; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
- Rajpal Yadav as Martand "Maru" Dhamdhere
- Sharman Joshi as Pankaj "Pakya" Tiwari
- Kunal Khemu as Gautam "Goti" Sisodia
- Tusshar Kapoor as Sameer "Sam" Arya
Also Starring in Dhol
· 9 more- Tiku Talsania Inspector Subhash Dongre
- Om Puri Satyadev Tripathi
- Govardhan Asrani Sunil Nahata
- Murali Sharma Zikomo Singh
- Abhimanyu Singh Rahul Tripathi
- Arbaaz Khan Jaishankar "Jai" Yadav
- Rasika Joshi Landlady
- Tanushree Dutta Ritu Tripathi
- Payal Rohatgi Sophie Strauss
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Dhol Plot Summary
What happens in Dhol from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a village where clean water and a thriving community are threatened by a chemical plant spewing toxic waste into the river, a gentle, steadfast figure named Arumugam becomes a beacon of hope. He is moved by the villagers’ plea to the powerfully connected Minister Kaalaipandi, pressing for the factory to shut down and for action to protect their land and livelihood. To push their cause forward, Arumugam, his childhood friend Eswari, and Eswari’s grandmother Mundakanni journey to Chennai, where Kaalaipandi holds sway over the region’s politics and a seat of influence in the city.
Full summary
The whole story of Dhol, scene by scene
Dhol Box Office
Dhol grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- International
- $4.9M
Dhol Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dhol.
How Well Do You Know Dhol?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the steadfast villager who leads the fight against the polluting factory?
Dhol Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Dhol - 2007” and “Boş Ver Gitsin / Boş Ver / Dhol”.
- Also known as
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- Dhol - 2007
- Boş Ver Gitsin / Boş Ver / Dhol
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Dhol FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dhol, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dhol?
Dhol runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Dhol released?
Dhol was released on September 14, 2007.
Who directed Dhol?
Dhol was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of Dhol?
Dhol stars Rajpal Yadav as Martand "Maru" Dhamdhere, Sharman Joshi as Pankaj "Pakya" Tiwari and Kunal Khemu as Gautam "Goti" Sisodia, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Dhol make at the box office?
Dhol grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Does Dhol have a post-credit scene?
No. Dhol has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dhol in?
The original language of Dhol is Hindi.
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