If Dhoom Had No Babes And Bikes...

Just imagine the thriller only with the cop chasing the con-man, and there's no hottie or a swanky machine in sight! Sounds eeks, right? It's like ordering butter chicken, yet ending up with no butter or chicken in your bowl.

Had the makers actually given the girls and the gadgets a miss, Dhoom wouldn't have been a brand today.

Here's penning down my list of top nine possibilities in case Dhoom had been made without the spice and the speed:

9) LOTS OF ORANGES WOULD HAVE BEEN SAVED
Wondering why oranges? Well, that's only what Bipasha Basu fed herself on for three days in a chase to flaunt a hot, super toned bikini body for her beach bits.

8) SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI WOULD HAVE HATED THE FILM
Given that all Dhoom songs have been replete with sizzling babes and sparkling bikes, the makers would have had to face real tough times making a room for a foot-tapping soundtrack without these two paisa-wasool props. Surely enough, a turn down for SLB also, who is known for celebrating soulful melodies in his ventures.

7) DHOOM WOULD HAVE BEEN A FLOP
How would you like to watch a film called Dhoom without sexy legs, curvaceous bodies, and gorgeous mean machines? Naah! Not your type, right?

6) THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A DHOOM 2
That's pretty obvious! No clarifications here.

5) HRITHIK-AISHWARYA WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OFFERED JODHAA AKBAR
It was clearly their blazing-hot romantic stints and that utter passionate smooch in Dhoom 2 that highlighted their unbeatable chemistry. Precisely why the two stunners were roped in to play the royal couple of Moughal era. Thus, no Dhoom 2 would have been directly equal to no Jodhaa Akbar for Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Also, HR would have lost his chances of lapping up Best Actor Filmfare trophies for the two films.

4) UDAY CHOPRA WOULD BE JOBLESS
If not for Dhoom franchise, we would have given an R.I.P. tribute to this Chopra scion's filmi career soon after his multi-starrer debut over a decade ago.

3) ESHA DEOL WOULDN'T EVER BE REMEMBERED FOR ANY CINEMATIC CONTRIBUTION
I can't come up with anything talk-worthy other than her Dhoom Machale moves and that sweltering swimsuit sequence in the film...so far as Esha Deol's Dhoom participation is concerned. Imagine if she hadn't been hired to do the job! She would still have her Wikipedia profile alright...but solely owing to her connection with her star parents.

2) WE WOULDN'T BE WAITING FOR AAMIR-KATRINA TO SCORCH THE SCREENS
Pretty obviously, again. Though the super pairing would still hog headlines for any project together whatsoever.

1) I WOULDN'T BE WRITING THIS
Dhoom without bikes and babes would clearly mean no spice for a fun blog entry. Period.

Can you imagine Dhoom without babes and bikes? Share your comments below.

Dedh Ishqiya: MEET The Cast - Naseeruddin, Arshad, Madhuri, Huma

Abhishek Chaubey is back with con, trickery, seduction and loads of gripping drama. Through Dedh Ishqiya, a sequel to his 2010 dark thriller, Ishqiya.

The first installment was high on everything hot and tempting, courtesy Vidya Balan's never-seen-before avatar, along with an outstanding dose of Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad warsi's compelling bits.

The upcoming part, scheduled to open in theatres on 10th January 2014, has Naseer and Arshad reprise their roles of two grey, raw bluffmasters. Whereas, Vidya's character bids goodbye, making way for yet another hottie, all set to swindle the two men. None other than Madhuri Dixit takes up the tough challenge.

Here's taking a look at the on-screen looks of the film's main cast:

Naseeruddin Shah as Khalujaan and Arshad Warsi as Babban Hussain:

Paired opposite Naseeruddin, Madhuri plays a grey character called Shahi Begum in Dedh Ishqiya. The ultimate dancing queen has grooved to the mesmerizing tunes of a mujra, Apne Karar Mein, in the film.

Huma Qureshi becomes Munira Aslam Zia ul Bano in the film. Reportedly, Huma wasn't the first choice for the supporting role. Asin was first approached to play the character, but she turned down the offer, as she felt the role wasn't influential enough to strike a chord. Then, Kangana Ranaut signed on the dotted line, only to walk out of the project, citing date issues. Finally, the Gangs Of Wasseypur sizzler was brought on board, and will be seen romancing Arshad.

We wonder what the two conmen are upto in the forthcoming sequel! The below image piques our curiosity all the more, isn't it?

And finally, a poster with all the key players of Dedh Ishqiya:

Images Courtesy: Dedh Ishqiya

ALSO WATCH: Dedh Ishqiya - Trailer

Do you think the sequel will have a bigger and bolder ground-breaking, nail-biting plot?