Abhishek Bachchan made his film debut playing the male lead in J. P. Dutta's war drama Refugee in 2000. However, it was action thriller Dhoom, released in 2004 which established himself in Hindi cinema.

As the film clocked 15 years, the Guru actor penned an emotional note for director Aditya Chopra. The actor said that Aditya's faith, belief, and support came at a time when he needed it the most in his career.