Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal(2007)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The film stars John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Bipasha Basu, and Boman Irani in lead roles. Set in Southall, London, the story follows a struggling Asian football club that must win a championship to save its ground from demolition. The screenplay was co-written by Anurag Kashyap, Rohit Malhotra, and Vikramaditya Motwane. The film features music composed by Pritam and lyrics by Javed Akhtar. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its football action and performances. It was released on November 23, 2007, in theaters worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Vivek Agnihotri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Southall United Football Club is on the verge of collapse. The lease on their ground is expiring, and a greedy businessman wants to build a shopping mall. The only way to save the club is to win the English Football League championship and claim the £3 million prize. A broken former player returns as coach, and a reluctant star striker must join a ragtag team of amateurs to achieve the impossible.
“Every dream deserves a goal.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & John Abraham (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Pritam Chakraborty (6 films together), Boman Irani & Arshad Warsi (6 films together), Boman Irani & John Abraham (5 films together), Boman Irani & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together), and John Abraham & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Punjabi folk song about celebration and energy.
- Actor John Abraham performed many of his own soccer stunts after intense training with professional coaches.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to focus entirely on the sport of football.
- The movie was shot extensively in the United Kingdom, including at real football stadiums.
- Director Vivek Agnihotri researched football films globally to adapt the sports drama format for Indian audiences.
- The soundtrack featured a mix of Punjabi-style songs and rock music to match the film's energetic tone.
- Despite its sports theme, the film underperformed at the box office compared to other Bollywood releases that year.