Dhoom 3 ([ˈd̪ʱuːm 3], English: Blast 3 or Boom 3, also abbreviated and known as D:3 and D3) is a 2013 Indian action film, written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra. The third installment of the Dhoom series, it features Aamir Khan as the antagonist and Katrina Kaif, with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role reprising his role of ACP Jai Dixit and Uday Chopra reprising his role as Ali Akbar, as in the previous films of the franchise. Made on a budget of ₹175 crore (US$26 million), the most expensive Indian film of all time, until it was beaten by Baahubali: The Beginning. Dhoom 3 was released on 20 December 2013, marking itself as the first Indian film to be released in the IMAX motion picture film format with Dolby Atmos surround sound.