Dil Bole Hadippa!(2009)
Dil Bole Hadippa! is a 2009 Hindi-language sports comedy-drama film directed by Anurag Singh. The film stars Rani Mukerji and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles. Set in a small Punjabi border village, the story follows Veera Kaur, a cricket-loving woman who disguises herself as a man to join the local men's cricket team. The film explores themes of gender equality, tradition versus change, and the pursuit of dreams. It features vibrant Punjabi music and dance sequences. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for Rani Mukerji's energetic performance. It had a moderate box office run, grossing approximately ₹310 million worldwide. The film was released on 18 September 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 2009
- Director
- Anurag Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Veera Kaur lives in a village where girls are not allowed to play cricket. She dreams of joining the men's team and beating their rivals from Pakistan. When the new captain refuses to let her play, she cuts her hair and disguises herself as a man named Veer. Now she must keep her secret while playing the sport she loves.
“When a girl becomes a man to chase her dream”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Bole Hadippa!
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Rani Mukerji & Aditya Chopra (8 films together), Shahid Kapoor & Pritam Chakraborty (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Aditya Chopra (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Vrajesh Hirjee (6 films together), and Anupam Kher & Rani Mukerji (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dil Bole Hadippa!' is a Punjabi phrase meaning 'the heart says hooray!'.
- Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukerji performed a special song for the film's promotions that was not in the final movie.
- The cricket stadium scenes were shot at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
- Anurag Singh, the director, later directed the blockbuster historical action film 'Kesari' (2019).
- The movie was loosely inspired by the 2006 Hollywood film 'She's the Man', which itself is based on Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'.
- It was one of the last films released under the Yash Raj Films banner to feature Rani Mukerji in a lead role before a hiatus.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite its popular lead actors and cricket theme.