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 a special appearance by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.[1]
| Dil Kabaddi | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Anil Sharma |
| Written by | Vivek Anand Anil Senior Lezlie Sparx |
| Produced by | Shailesh R Singh |
| Starring | Irrfan Khan Rahul Bose Rahul Khanna Konkona Sen Sharma Soha Ali Khan Payal Rohatgi |
| Cinematography | Anay Goswamy |
| Music by | Sachin Gupta Dhruv Dhalla |
| Distributed by | Indian Films Studio 18 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editSet in contemporary Mumbai, the movie takes a close look at the evolving equations among urban couples and paints the metamorphosis of 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 a 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
edit- 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
editThe music for all the songs were composed by Sachin Gupta and 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
editSukanya 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
edit- ^ "Bubblegum gives way to Dil Kabaddi". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
- ^ "Review: Dil Kabaddi". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Marry go round « Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else". Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Malani, Gaurav (5 December 2008). "Dil Kabaddi: Movie Review". Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Dil Kabaddi: Matches made in hell". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dil Kabaddi Review 1.5/5 | Dil Kabaddi Movie Review | Dil Kabaddi 2008 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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