It goes without saying that Sanjay Gadhavi’s ‘Dhoom 2’ has generated a tremendous buzz both amongst the audience as well as the trade. There are several factors which are being discussed but one of the hottest one being Hrithik Roshan cast opposite Abhishek Bachchan at a time when both are figuring amongst the top names in Bollywood. I say opposite because Hrithik plays a negative character to Abhi’s good samaritan. So, who do you think will elicit the bigger whistles Come-Dhoom tomorrow?

Hrithik made a dream start with ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’ that catapulted him to dizzying heights of fame while Abhishek took more than a dozen flops to rise to his present stature. Incidentally ‘Dhoom 1’ was the first certified hit to his name (‘Yuva’ established him as an actor of immense potential but it couldn’t do magic at the ticket window) and he is back with the sequel with a flop in ‘Umrao Jaan’ as his last release. Hrithik on the other hand is riding high on the huge success of his superman caper ‘Krrish’.

Hrithik and Abhishek are as different as chalk-n-cheese. Roshan magic relies on his excellent histrionics, superb dancing style, drop-dead-handsome looks, chiseled-to-perfection physique and a charismatic screen presence. Abhishek, on the other hand can ignite a fire through those deep-coal eyes, languid body language (It is finally finding its own vocabulary other than his father’s), versatile style of acting, can adapt to different production houses, gets along very well with everyone, has emerged as a fine dancer and sang his way to the nation with his ‘Bluffmaster’ rap-around.

What they have in common is the influence of their respective fathers in their lives as well as careers. All the big hits of Hrithik so far be it ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’, ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and ‘Krrish’ have come under his father Rakesh Roshan’s baton. He is yet to prove himself outside his comfort zone (‘Dhoom 2’ can very well be that answer). Abhishek on the other hand was always compared with dad Amitabh Bachchan’s acting style. To be fair to him, Abhi is emerging out of his father’s shadows and has given hits with varied directors like ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ (Shaad Ali), ‘Sarkar’ (Ram Gopal Verma), ‘Dus’ (Anubhav Sinha), ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’ (Karan Johar) and ‘Bluffmaster’ (Rohan Sippy).

Hrithik and Abhishek were pitted together for the first time in Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’. The film flopped miserably. Hrithik’s role was bigger than that of Abhishek but the critics lauded Abhishek’s performance while Hrithik’s loud performance came for severe criticism. It’s been a full circle since ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’. Now, who in your opinion is going to be the highpoint of ‘Dhoom 2’? Hrithik Roshan or Abhishek Bachchan. Take a pick….