Dil Kabaddi

2008 film by Anil Sharma

  • 5 December 2008 (2008-12-05)
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Dil Kabaddi is an Indian Hindi film directed by debutante Anil Sharma. The film stars Irrfan Khan, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Soha Ali Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Rahul Khanna and special appearance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.[1]

Plot

Set in contemporary Mumbai, the movie takes a close look at the evolving equations among urban couples and paints the metamorphosis amongst the relationships with a comic stroke.

The film tracks the lives of two modern-day married couples – Samit Talpade and Mita Wadia; Rishi Sharma and Simi Ghatge – caught in web of boredom, loss of love and temptation.

The film starts with an announcement by Samit Talpade and Mita Wadia of their separation and follows the moral muddles and emotional crises of the couples over the next year and a half – as friends fight, separate, take lovers and, in a way, reconcile.

Cast

  • Irrfan Khan as Samit Talpade
  • Rahul Bose as Rishi Sharma
  • Rahul Khanna as Rajveer Singh
  • Konkona Sen Sharma as Simi Ghatge
  • Soha Ali Khan as Mita Wadia
  • Payal Rohatgi as Kaya Rao
  • Saba Azad as Raga Malik
  • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as special appearance in the song "Zindagi Ye"

Soundtrack

The music for all the songs were composed by Sachin Gupta & Dhruv Dhalla and lyrics were written by Virag Mishra.

# Title Singer(s) Duration
1 "Ehsaan" Sachin Gupta, Jaspreet Jasz 04:35
2 "Uthale Ya Phenk De" Jaspreet Jasz, Aditya Jassi, Sachin Gupta 03:36
3 "Zindagi" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sachin Gupta 04:58
4 "Ok Tata Done" Mika Singh 03:02
5 "Nasha Nashila" Jaspreet Jasz, Sachin Gupta, Paroma Banerji 03:40
6 "Ehsaan – Remix" Sachin Gupta, Jaspreet Jasz 03:01
7 "Zindagi Ye – (Rock Version)" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sachin Gupta 05:26
8 "Good Night" Poroma Banerji, Monali Thakur, Jaspreet Singh 02:35

Reception

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the film 2.5 out of 5, writing ″For most part, intermission to be specific, Dil Kabaddi keeps you involved with its amusing interactions and relatable characters. Strongly urban and individualistic, they haunt the hotspots (Vie Lounge, Sampan) and landmarks of Mumbai (yes Taj too), where the film is based, with distinct belonging and understated pride.″[2] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 2.5 out of 5, writing ″Dil Kabaddi might have been an instant entertainer had director Anil Senior exercised a tighter grip on the screenplay, but because much of the film's second act seems to go around in circles, the film is enjoyable but only in parts. I'm going with two out of five for director Anil Senior's Dil Kabaddi; it's a film with some wonderfully light moments that will leave you smiling from ear to ear. And for that, we have Woody Allen to thank.″[3]

Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times gave the film 2 out of 5, writing ″Dil Kabaddi takes a sporty look at the game of hearts. Watch it for some 'hearty' laughs.[4] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today called it a ″ rip off of Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives″, she further wrote ″The movie is kept alive by the smartness of its actors, who lend the occasionally dull screenplay a lot of spark.″[5] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 1.5 out of 5, writing ″On the whole, DIL KABADDI has shock-value, but not a strong plot to leave an impact.″[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bubblegum gives way to Dil Kabaddi". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Review: Dil Kabaddi". www.rediff.com.
  3. ^ "Marry go round « Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else".
  4. ^ Malani, Gaurav (5 December 2008). "Dil Kabaddi: Movie Review" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Dil Kabaddi: Matches made in hell". India Today.
  6. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dil Kabaddi Review 1.5/5 | Dil Kabaddi Movie Review | Dil Kabaddi 2008 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama.

External links

  • Official website
  • Dil Kabaddi at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata


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