Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)

Okay, here is the deal, this movie, by me, should get only 1 because it actually made it to a cinema or two in India. But I gave it a two because it actually had the gut to rip off a more or less popular Hollywood title called "She's the man". Being a copy of the original it had the potential to overwhelm the easily satisfied Indian movie goers who would make "Wanted" (another rip off, but this one of a french movie "B-13") a hit.There was comedy in it and it was all Rani Mukherjee's face and how she/he put some make up on to act look like a boy and no one seemed to have noticed her big bosoms.If you have a few rupees laying around DO NOT GO to this movie, donate to Haiti instead, then you would know it did not go to fund the director's newer scams to extort money from the overly naive people of India.

I, like some others, don't understand the poor ratings the movie has received here on IMDb. I am also a bit frustrated at how it's called a poor copy of American "She's the man". For anyone who's read some Japanese comics, it's obvious that "She's the man" is more copy of manga titles such as "Girl got game" and "Boku ni natta watashi" than Dil Bole Hadippa is a copy of She's the man. I love gender bender stories and have read and watched a lot, but I must say that Dil Bole Hadippa is one of my favorites so far. Most of all I liked the absence of any over the top triangle drama that almost always come with this type of story. I was a bit puzzled by Rohan's extreme reaction when Veera was first exposed to him, but other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. As a loyalist of gender bender plots - I say this is a must see.

It takes courage and bravery for an actress to portray a man. Only an actress who is dedicated to the profession and a depth and range to the acting can take on a role,which other actresses would shun or purely not capable of playing. This movie is all about Rani Mukhejee. This is an actress born to act and born to entertain-period. It's a good story but this Bhai-Bhai stuff is repetitive,overdone,nauseating and repulsive.How about Bhai-Bye Bye. These idiot scripwriters cannot come up with anything original.Enough of this crap.For the male lead someone like Akshay Kumar would have been good for this role but Shahid Kapoor is maturing as an actor but he works below his potential for the most part. The music was lilting and the Punjab scenery is colorful. As far Rakhi Sawant, only wish could see more of this bombshell.

I was surprised to how a typical tried out story actually entertained me and made me happy!. Great to see Rani back, her absence was felt and her return is ever so glamorous. Its great to see someone who can really dance match up with Shahid. Shahid is his usual serious self, and doesn't come through much in contact with the viewers, but his acting was tip top and enjoyable. The story was so colorful that i was laughing unexpectedly at times. The make up for Rani as a male was realistic, i actually know someone that looks like that. My only comment is the case of the disappearing and re-appearing eye shadow and make-up. As soon as she throws everything male off she checks in for seconds into invisible beauty salon and re-appears fully beautified :D. More or less very enjoyable and will own it on DVD, the music is lively and makes you want to dance the bhangra. And for you all women rights hater males who voted poor for the movie, let me tell you its not that she was a girl its that she played better than men (in the movie) so the image of weaker sex can't play with guys was abolished and nullified to the zennith.. thats why everyone with a sane mind clapped at the end.