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Indians are passionate about cricket. Am also sure you must’ve encountered a number of cricket fanatics over the years. Most film-makers dread to release their films during crucial matches, fearing that a sizable chunk of moviegoers would prefer to watch a match than a movie.
This year, we’ve had VICTORY [Harman Baweja, Amrita Rao] and DIL BOLE HADIPPA [Rani Mukherji, Shahid Kapoor] focusing on this popular sport. Prior to that LAGAAN, IQBAL and JANNAT. Now WORLD CUPP 2011. Unfortunately, WORLD CUPP 2011 neither excites you as a cinematic experience, nor does it whip up those passions.
Ravi Kapoor essays the captain of the Indian cricket team, who tanks a match with the help of his team-mates against arch rivals Pakistan in World Cup. They are banned for four years when exposed by the media. His girl-friend Soha [Manisha Chatterjee] dumps him and his family disowns him.
Cut to 2011. Ravi is given one more chance to prove his patriotism by the coach [Suresh Oberoi]. Ravi is again approached by the same bookie [Zakir Hussain] to repeat the same performance once again, but this time he turns the offer down. His girl-friend is kidnapped. Ravi goes through a crisis before he wins the World Cup trophy.
WORLD CUPP 2011 falls flat due to a weak script. The film tries to explore the unholy nexus between cricketers-bookies-underworld, besides the rise-fall-rise of a cricketer, but the writing is so amateurish that it doesn’t hold your attention. Perhaps the intentions were right, but not the final output.
Debutante writer-director Ravi Kapoor may’ve borrowed from real-life, but several portions seem unpalatable. Like, for instance, the ease with which the captain of the Indian cricket team and even the umpire interact with underworld dons while the final match is in progress seems bizarre.
Talking of acting, Ravi Kapoor has screen presence, but needs to work on his acting skills. Prem Chopra, Suresh Oberoi and Zakir Hussain are passable.
On the whole, WORLD CUPP 2011 is a weak fare.
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Mumbai, Director Ken Ghosh admits he had arguments with Shahid Kapoor on the sets of his forthcoming film “Chance Pe Dance”. He said it had to do with the actor’s saturated schedules.
“For the first time in his career, Shahid was doing three films at the same time – ‘Kaminey’, ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ and my film [...]
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New Delhi, After a month’s lull, courtesy the lean Ramzan period, multiplexes were abuzz again Friday with two big starrers “Dil Bole Hadippa!” and “Wanted” drawing people to the theatres and doing good business.
“Both movies have done good business with an average opening of around 60 percent. In fact, ‘Wanted’ is a must watch [...]
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Cricket, like Bollywood, is an addiction for a wide majority of Indians. DIL BOLE HADIPPA tries to capture the spirit of the game and the aspirations of a sportsperson, who’s keen to play for her pind. On paper, the concept, which bears an uncanny resemblance to SHE’S THE MAN, sounds interesting, but the problem is its writing, which is tame and mediocre.
Let’s elaborate. The plusses, first…
It’s mandatory for cricket-based films like LAGAAN and VICTORY, which conclude with a cricket match, to have a thrilling finish. DIL BOLE HADIPPA too has a awe-inspiring end.
Also, the story of an ordinary girl who aspires to play cricket for the national team is motivating, with Rani Mukherji handling her part with complete understanding.
But there’s a flipside too. The romantic moments between Rani and Shahid Kapoor lack fizz. Even the assorted characters in the film, like Sherlyn Chopra, Vrajesh Hirjee and Rakhi Sawant, contribute nothing to the film. They’re mere props.
Final word? You expect DIL BOLE HADIPPA to score a century, like several films churned out by Yash Raj. But it settles down in the half-century range. Strictly average!
Veera [Rani Mukherji] is a fire-cracker of a girl who lives in a small village, but chases big dreams. She works in a local theatre group, but dreams of playing cricket in the big league. Yes, believe it or not, she wants to play with Tendulkar and Dhoni for India.
While Veera dreams on in India, Rohan [Shahid Kapoor] is an accomplished captain of a county cricket team in England. Rohan returns to India to captain his father’s cricket team, which has been losing consecutively for the last 8 years.
In a village where girls don’t play cricket, Veera has to put on a turban and beard and become a man to fulfil her dreams. Her brilliance on the field earns her a place in Rohan’s team and Veera Kaur becomes Veer Pratap Singh. But what happens when the secret is out?
DIL BOLE HADIPPA has a patchy script. It’s interesting initially, but takes the beaten path later. Rani’s obsession for cricket is well established at the outset. So is the friendship between Anupam Kher and Dalip Tahil [who heads the Pakistani team]. Also, the initial scenes between Anupam and Shahid are well integrated in the story.
The film shows promise when Rani transforms from Veera to Veer. All this happens in the initial 20-25 minutes, but the story comes to a screeching halt thereafter.
Problem begins… Shahid loses his heart to Rani and the film suddenly turns into a love story. Sherlyn surfaces in between to spice up the proceedings, but nothing happens. The conflict during the finale - when Shahid learns the truth - doesn’t make the desired impact either. Even the re-emergence of the mother [Poonam Dhillon] in the story looks like a complete compromise from the writing point of view.
However, the match between the Indian and Pakistani teams in the climax is well executed and though the viewer is well aware what the ending would be, it keeps you hooked nonetheless. Unfortunately, the final speech by Rani [after the match is won] is outright predictable. The film would’ve benefitted with an innovative end.
Anurag Singh shows sparks of brilliance at times, but how one wishes the debutante director and his writers would’ve come up with a solid script. Pritam’s music doesn’t help either. Barring the title track, the balance songs are plain average. Cinematography is nice.
DIL BOLE HADIPPA belongs to Rani and as always, she delivers a sparkling performance as Veera as well as Veer, carrying both the roles effortlessly. Shahid plays second fiddle to Rani, which is very surprising. Nevertheless, he enacts his part well. Anupam Kher and Dalip Tahil lend decent support. Poonam Dhillon has nothing to do. Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra are wasted. Vrajesh Hirjee is passable. Shri Vallabh Vyas does well.
On the whole, DIL BOLE HADIPPA is an ordinary fare. At the box-office, the film has some chances in North mainly thanks to the Punjabi flavour. The holidays ahead may help its prospects at plexes essentially, but the single screens will be dull.
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New Delhi, Rani Mukerji disguises herself as an aspiring Sikh cricketer in the upcoming film “Dil Bole Hadippa!”. And Bollywood’s superstars were more than willing to help her get into the character’s groove – while Shah Rukh Khan gave her cricketing tips, Aamir Khan helped her with wearing a moustache.
“Shah Rukh gave me a lot [...]
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Mumbai, Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji says she was delighted to see Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, “two special people” in her life, on the first day of shooting of her film “Dil Bole Hadippa”.
“It was my first schedule for ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’. We were shooting the song ‘Bhangra Bistar’ and coincidentally Shah Rukh was [...]
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Mumbai, The promos of “Dil Bole Hadippa” are centred on Rani Mukerji, giving an impression that the film mainly tells her story, but Shahid Kapoor maintains that it’s not a woman-centric film.
“Honestly, I don’t think ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ is a woman-oriented subject. Of course, Rani has a very, very important role in the film and [...]
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New Delhi, Bollywood might be rejoicing with four back-to-back hits in “New York”, “Kambakkht Ishq”, “Love Aaj Kal” and “Kaminey”, but the film industry usually witnesses a dip in business during Ramadan. Filmmakers and distributors are hoping “Dil Bole Hadippa” and “Wanted” will break the jinx this year.
Both Yash Raj Films’ “Dil Bole Hadippa”, which [...]
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Toronto, Bollywood is set to steal the limelight at the Toronto International Film Festival starting here Sep 10.
For the first time, the world’s premier film event will premiere two Bollywood films – “What’s Your Raashee?” and “Dil Bole Hadippa”.
“You know, last year our audiences launched ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ that went on to win everything (at [...]
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