I'm constantly amazed at how negative and hostile some reviewers are when a film is happy and lighthearted. It's as if these angry, miserable people can't stand seeing other people have fun.Dil Bole Hadippa is one of my favorite Bollywood films precisely because it doesn't take itself seriously. While Rohan, played by Shahid Kapoor, was a bit melodramatic as the hunky cricket captain, I think it was a perfect "straightman" act for a zany comedy.Meanwhile, Rani Mukherjee (Veera/Veer) was hilarious and brilliant as the tiny yet talented all-rounder bats(wo)man with big dreams. She did a wonderful job dancing and singing both as a man in the "Lions of Punjab" number, and as a beautiful woman in the other songs.One of the other reviewers compared this film to She's The Man, and although the theme is similar, the Indian version has its own unique charms. So what if it's been done before? How many times do we keep seeing new versions of Pride and Prejudice or some other "classic" story? This film tackled some important themes such as giving women a chance to fulfill their dreams even when it hasn't previously been a traditional role. Another significant theme is how your dedication to, and faith in the Divine can manifest in realizing your dreams. And lastly, the most important theme of love - for family, for one's heritage, and for your true love makes Dil Bole Hadippa a film worth watching again and again. Hadippa!

I think this was one of the worse movies ever created. I mean, I know you can't expect much considering even the trailers were repulsive but seriously. Come on. I'd like to see a little bit better acting come from the actress that had the lead role in the movie that holds the record for more Filmfare awards won. It's absolutely disgusting. You might think I'm one of those people that is really picky but honestly. I have watched some really bad movies and like them. The storyline may just be the worst I have ever seen. So trust me when I'm saying this- this movie was just plain GROSS. I am so disappointed in Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee. If I were them, I would've gone into hiding. Don't waste your time watching it.

Yash raj films supposedly the biggest house in film-making but sadly their films churned out are mostly crapsThis is another of their crap films look at the promos itself You can predict the story The same ganne ke khet, same punjab, same DholsWhat is new?A girl dressed like a guy? that is copied from an English film , She's The Man, which is taken from William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.The film however is as boring as everPoor Rani tries hard to comeback with a change sadly she fails even her bikini act is cold and her guy act is better but she does annoy at placesAlso the biggest flaw is how come people don't come to know it's a girl even when they hug? also the love story and the Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra track is badly handledAlso the end is so fakeNothing works Direction by Anurag Singh is bad Music is badAmongst cast Shahid just does a walk on in the film, nothing compared to KAMINEY Maybe he wanted to do a YRF film to get a hit but sadly it failed Rani tries hard and does impress as the guy in parts but she could work on her vocal chords to suit the man She should leave Yash Chopra's films now Amongst rest Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn are as usual A headache

I checked DBH out against my best instincts. To be honest, I was lulled into it by a masterful Shahid performance in Kaminey. I was so wrong.The movie is terrible in terms of pretty much everything except Kapoor - who is reduced to playing a supporting role. Everything else is way below average in this movie. The script is typical YRF fare with a utopian Punjabi theme with its cast of annoying characters. The movie caters to romantic refugee notions of Indo-Pak friendship centered around an annual cricket game. The game is played by teams sponsored by two old friends who learnt to play cricket and woo girls at the same time in pre-partition Punjab played by Anupam Kher (India) and Dilip Tahil (Pakistan).However, even assuming the dudes were 15 in 1947, they would be 77 now. However, both of them look like they are in their early 60s - and one has even managed to score a ravishing, if estranged, Poonam Dhillon for a wife. That anomaly aside, the sporting nature of the contest is tarnished because the Pakistani side keeps winning - and is led by an arrogant captain. Shockingly, he gets his comeuppance at the end.So Kher invites his England-bred son (Kapoor) to construct a team worthy of representing the India pind (village). Unbenkownst to them, a superstar lives in their midst - only it's a girl (Rani Mukherjee, who else). She routinely challenges men and hits them for 6 sixes without pads, gloves (a cup was not necessary for obvious reasons), helmet while still in her salwar kameez. She also introduces the concept of switch-hitting to cricket - 5 sixes right-handed and 1 left-handed!!! (Anyone who follows cricket probably knows that this has happened about 4-5 times in all forms of cricket. So I am not even going into the credibility of the cricket action in this movie.) At the same time she manages to provide support for a local drama company singing, dancing and doing sundry back-stage tasks. Quite the ambidextrous all-rounder you would think already. But there's more.The young scion wants to set up a cricket team from scratch. Rani predictably shows up as a woman first but is denied entry much the same way Gandhi was tossed from the train in Petermaritzburg. Only this is Bollywood, so they show a procession with a Goddess passing by and all the men bow her heads to her while treating Rani like an outcast. Oh the ironic tragedy! So given her acting prowess, Rani transforms her Veera into Veer with the help of facial hair and contact lenses. Given her 6-hitting talent, she makes the team after a minor hiccup. However, when she is Veera, she keeps making an impression on the young NRI Kapoor who is also being wooed by a short-skirted bimbo who does not know her Indian (agri)-culture. Obviously, the earthy Rani wins his still Indian heart.Anyway, romance blossoms over a couple of Punjabi songs and we are on to the match. All goes well until Rani takes a blinder of a catch by Indian standards and everyone jumps on her. At this point a contact lens falls out and is noticed by Shahid who loses it, allowing the opposition to get from 46/5 to 216 in about 12 overs! Quite the meltdown - and a phenomenal run rate. I am sure some of the viewers (anyone with an IQ above 45) will wonder how he wasn't able to tell the difference before given that Rani makes no effort in voice modulation or even covering up her figure. And suddenly when the lens fell out, all was clear! So of course, Rani isn't allowed to open the batting, and it is left to an impassioned father-son bonding moment over the drinks break with 8 wickets down to retrieve the situation. It ends with a rousing speech that does little for women's lib and even less for the movie.I gave the movie 3 stars out of 10 - mostly for Shahid who holds his end up with a Dravid-like performance. Rani has a couple of moments, but fizzles out in trying to dominate the movie - a la Sreesanth. She is terribly miscast as a Punjabi girl - much like the fast bowler from Kerala. Kher plays the YRF Punjabi father perfectly. Although, he has had tons of practice. The rest of the supporting cast has little to do.The script and direction are both terrible. Every time Rani bats, we are subjected to "Ek Onkar". As a Punjabi, I found it extremely patronizing and almost offensive. And this is just one nugget. The juxtaposition of the mini-skirted bimbo vs. the rustic salwar kameez hearkens back to the days of Manoj Kumar. All we needed was an evil vamp who was divorced (OMG, the stigma!) who had convinced Dhillon to leave her husband who had actually broken his promise - not on stamp paper though.The dialog writers should start seeking alternative employment almost immediately - although I suspect they already have day jobs. The conversations in the movie are banal and lack any sort of genuine Punjabi flavor. Even Love Aajkal - a masterpiece by comparison, but a terrible movie when viewed absolutely - had more convincing Punjabi dialog.All in all, the movie doesn't know what's going on or what it's supposed to be. Much like the Indian team from the late 90s. If you are looking for a cricket movie, go watch Iqbal or Lagaan. If you're looking for a Punjabi-centric movie, go watch Oye Lucky or even Singh is Kinnnnng. However, if you are in that masochistic frame of mind, do go watch DBH - for 10 minutes. Any more and you could actually harm body and mind. Make sure you have a safe word and a seat close to the exit.