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Dhoom 2 (2006)

Where Dhoom 2 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A train heist in the Namib Desert that was half shot on a set, and a Bollywood chase that went to Rio

Scenes and places

The crown stolen from a train in the Namib Desert (2006)

Mr. A drops from the sky onto a moving train and takes the crown from under the guards' noses, disguised as the Queen. It shows the cop who will chase him that he is a thief of patterns, not of luck.

Set in Namib Desert — Mr. A skydives onto a train carrying Queen Elizabeth II and steals her crown while disguised as the Queen. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A vast coastal desert in southwest Africa, used here for the background of the opening train heist.

Filmed at Namib Desert, Namibia — Only the desert background was filmed here; Roshan's train stunts were recorded on a set against green screen. The exact spot is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Mumbai: the museum diamond and the ancient sword (2006)

Jai reads the pattern of the heists and races between two museums, only to find the thief already gone with the diamond. Then a rival thief challenges the police on TV, and Mr. A has to decide whether she is a threat or a partner.

Set in Mumbai — Jai guesses the thief will hit one of two famous Mumbai museums; Mr. A, disguised as a statue and then a security guard, takes a rare diamond. Later he steals an ancient warrior sword from a heavily guarded room. Google Maps · Apple Maps

India's largest city, where the film's first cat-and-mouse thefts are set.

Filmed at Mumbai, India — The film was shot in Mumbai; the specific museum and sword locations are not named, and visual effects were filmed at Yash Raj Studios. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Rio de Janeiro: the next heist is planned (2006)

Thief and cop land in the same city, each with a plan, and Sunehri is caught in between. Jai's pattern analysis has already pointed here.

Set in Rio de Janeiro — Mr. A and Sunehri plan their next heist, while Jai and Ali travel to Rio after Jai's analysis names it as the next target. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Brazil's seaside city, picked as the film's big overseas location.

Filmed at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Wikipedia states the film was shot in Rio de Janeiro, the first Bollywood film shot in Brazil; no specific street or landmark is given. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Rio Carnival (2006)

Hidden among the carnival performers, Aryan spots Sunehri with Jai and understands whose side she has been on. Trust, the one thing his plans rely on, is the thing in question.

Set in Rio Carnival — During the Rio Carnival, Aryan, disguised as one of the entertainers, sees Sunehri and Jai together and realizes she has been working undercover for Jai. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The annual street festival of Rio, with parades and costumed performers.

The chase to the top of a waterfall (2006)

The cop-and-thief game that has run through the whole film narrows to one narrow edge, where every character has something to lose.

Set in A waterfall — After the final heist, the police chase leads everyone to the top of a waterfall, where Ali catches Sunehri while Aryan and Jai trade blows.

A waterfall used for the film's last chase; the location is not identified in the sources.

Characters

• Aryan Singhania (Mr. A) — A master thief who steals by pattern and disguise.
• Jai Dixit — An ACP who reads the thief's pattern and chases him across continents.
• Sunehri Kaur — A thief who idolises Mr. A and becomes his partner.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Dhoom 2 desert train heist really filmed?