| Producer | Shailesh Singh |
| Director | Anil Sharma |
| Music Director | Sachin Gupta |
| Cast | Irfaan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rahul Bose, Payal Rohatgi |
Till sometime back, the three-letter word, sex, was considered taboo on the Hindi screen. But its out of the closet now. DIL KABADDI goes a step further -- it takes you inside the bedroom of two couples and makes you listen to the bedroom chat that they indulge in, bringing the sex lives out in the open.
Heavily inspired by Woody Allens 1992 film HUSBANDS & WIVES, DIL KABADDI is bold and piping hot for the Indian audiences. The question is not whether Indian audiences are ready for a theme like this. The question is, does the script hold your attention for the next 2 hours? Sadly, it doesnt!
DIL KABADDI has no plot as such and debutante director Anil Senior adopts an abstract style of storytelling. Its more of an assemblage of assorted incidents and individualistic sequences. At several times, the characters keep talking to the camera, talking of their feelings, fantasies and thoughts.
DIL KABADDI works in bits and spurts, but not in totality. The script suffers mainly because theres no beginning, no middle, no end. Just assemblage of assorted sequences!
DIL KABADDI is a marital comedy that delves into the lives of two couples who are caught in the web of post-marital boredom. How the couples deal with an irresistible temptation of lurking out of the relationship for some fun is what the film explores. Its essentially a take on some urban relationships.
Theres tremendous shock-value in DIL KABADDI. Just about everything related to the sex life is discussed in this film. A few sequences do register an impact, like the one when Irrfan goes out on a date with his office colleague and ends up doing shirshasana. Also, Rahul Boses student demanding a passionate kiss on her birthday. And the sequence at the party when Payal Rohatgi ends up giving aerobic lessons to some senior citizens... But after a point, the narrative gets monotonous and worse, verbose.
Music is strictly functional. Cinematography is striking, especially the hand-held camerawork, which is wonderful.
DIL KABADDI is rich in performances and thats because of the presence of such accomplished actors. Irrfan Khan is in terrific form. Soha Ali Khan is getting better and better. Shes excellent! Rahul Bose is fabulous. Konkona Sen Sharma is brilliant. Rahul and Konkonas scenes are amazing. Rahul Khanna is first-rate. Payal Rohtagi is good. Saba, as Rahuls student, is a complete natural.
On the whole, DIL KABADDI has shock-value, but not a strong plot to leave an impact. At the box-office, it caters to a niche audience. Its a film for a handful of multiplexes in a handful of cities. At most places, this Kabaddi will run out of breath. Strictly for adult viewing!
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