Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal: Disappoints

Quite a few of you would have seen 'Chak De' and been impressed with the overall tone of the movie, the way that a coach tries to overcome his history and blend a team together inspite of their individual differences, egos, and ambitions. And the result is gripping, with a good dose of patriotism possible. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal seems to suffer on this count. The movie, even though set in the United Kingdom, tries the same logic with a disparate team of people, hard up, trying to make a last ditch attempt to pull themselves up and win a championship on which their team depends. However, even though I liked the thought of the movie itself, given that there did not seem to be much of a market for movies that explored the sports theme without much of a romance, villains, and other commercial aspects. After all, how often do you get to see a movie looking at South Asians based in London, and with no reference to going back to India, or with a romance, but purely based on the life of people in that location ?



And this brings me to a fact that is the killer of the movie; and when I mean killer, I don't mean in a positive way. Any movie that shows Indians in a foreign land has to have some element of racism thrown in, so you have almost (in fact all) goras being inherently racist, and this movie has that element in a very strong way. And to counter this, you have the South Asians grouping together, being inversely racist in their own way. Hard to think that this is the England who had a cricket captain pf Indian origin. And yet this is the central message of the movie; you have no future unless you are with your own, anybody who rebels against this culture seems to be seen as betraying your own culture. Kinda hard to see how you can integrate in another country unless you are able to get away from me, my own and be able to be open to integrate with people from other cultures. After all, Indians have always prided themselves in being able to integrate people from other cultures.
The story could have been so good; After all, here is this old club, now on hard times, called Southall United Football club, whom Arshad Warsi is trying to keep alive. However, the local council sees a large stadium, and wants to appropriate the location to build a shopping area; they could not have tried this if the club was winning, but it does not, and no one would care if this happened.
So now Arshad Warsi has to get the club players (an assorted mix of characters such as Raj Zutshi who are butchers, and other real life people when they are not playing football) to win the league, at a time when nobody would give them a chance at winning. They manage to guilt an older player Boman Irani to be their coach, and he reluctantly agrees. They also rope in Bipasha Basu (Arshad's cousin) as the team physio. For Bipasha, this must be the most non-sexy role that she has ever done in her career.
And so on, they lose the first match handily, with the natural recriminations among team members that happen in a losing team. What they need to do is to get a natural up-and-coming striker such as Sunny (John Abraham) into their team. But he is trying out for a good team, and won't even look at Southall United. His own parents consider him a traitor for not playing for Southall United, with his dad telling him that he will eventually see the edge of racism, which he does when he is not considered for better club. And then he joins Southall United, and starts bringing them up the league with wins, even though he does not get along with Arshad Warsi (and of course, during the whole movie he has a self-confident smirk on his face). He also starts developing a romance with Bipasha, and the scenes where Arshad realizes this and get uncomfortable are cute.
However, Dileep Tahil, who is a sports commentator and also working for the local council, gets John a contract with a new, much better club, at a much higher price and John switches. He gets abused from everybody for being a traitor, but really can't understand why he is being vilified (after all, he is born and brought up in England, and would consider any club to be a natural club, not necessarily a club populated by South Asians).
And now, the team is without their ace striker. So what happens ? DO they lose or do they win, and what happens to John ? Interesting questions.
Boman's role is good, but could have been better. The location is Old Trafford stadium where be brings the team members and shows them the super-stars and their dressing room is inspiring, but there are few moments in the movie that capture and hold attention. And I never could understand why they needed to have an item song in the movie ? It would be almost like the producers said that there should be an item number, and this seemed like the best time to have one. The movie is directed by Vivek Agnihotri, music is by Pritam Chakraborty and lyrics by Javed Akhtar


Videos of songs from the movie:

Billo Rani



Halla Bol



Hey Dude




Lyrics:

Billo Rani (Singers: Richa Sharma,Anand Raj Anand)

Shaher Mein Dusri Koi
Nahin Tujsi Billo
Billo Bolle Billo Billo
Jho Bhi Dekhh Yehi Pooche
Hain Yeh Kiski Billo Wahh

Har Aadhathi Jagathi Hain Qayamat Kho
Har Kadam Par Thu Girathi Chale Beejli Billo

Aha Aha Aha
Hoe Hoe

[Ishq Karke Tujse Deewana
Bethab Hua Barbaad Hua
Bhool Gaya Aapna Bhi Naam
Jab Naam Tera Isse Yaad Hua]2

Yeh Hain Jho Majnu Hayee
Innhe Kya Mein Samjho Tauba
Roz Hoojathe Yeh Hain Kisse Na Kisse Pe Fida
Arre Haannn
Aaj Iss Ke Peeche Hae
Peeche Kal Uske Peeche Tauba
Kya Theekana Hain Inka Kab Hojaye Kab Lapatha
Inki Mohabat Resham Ka Jaal Hain Haee
Deewangi Bhi Inki Eak Chal Hain

Hoo Billo Raniii Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaaan Dedhoooo

[Ishq Karke Tujse Deewana
Bethab Hua Barbaad Hua
Bhool Gaya Aapna Bhi Naam
Jab Naam Tera Isse Yaad Hua]2

Ohh Last Night Is Crazy Ohh Ohh

Lachakti Bahon Ke Iss Gulshan Mein
Pholon Jaise Iss Thaan Mein
Hon Pagal Hie Karde Iysi Khusboo Hain

Chamakthi Aankhon Ke Inn Tharoo Mein
Hooton Ke Inn Gulzarro Mein
Ohh Deewana Karde Iysa Jadoo Hain

Hon Teri Baatein Lejaye Mere Dil Kho Phirbhi
Maina Manno Inhe Hon Maina Manno
Teri Aankhein Dekhaiye Mujhko Sapna
Warna Sacha Jano Inha

Offooo
Rahon Mein Tunne Mujhe Rokha Hain
Iss Mein Koi Na Koi Dokha Hainnn

Hoo Billoo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Billoo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaaan Dedhoooo

Ohh Last Night Is Crazy Ohh Ohh

Keh Aab Thak Duri Samaj Na Ayena
Ghoom Le Ohh Chahe Sab Duniya
Aye Hum Sa Pe Mi Na Mili Hain Tumka Kahin
Keh Billo Dhak Dhak Iye Maan Dhadkat Hain
Thanma Aye Agni Bhadkat Hain
Jab Jab Lagawat Hon Tum Dhumka Kahin

Hon Teri Niyat Hain Ghoonti
Man Hain Papi Harjayi Thu
Beyimaan Thu
Teri Chahat Mein Janu Raja Kya Hain Mujko
Bholi Nahin Jaan Tu

Haan Bheas Banayi Premi Khasa Hain
Thu Bhawra Tho Ras Kya Pyasa Hain

Hoo Billo Rani Hoo Billo Hoo Billo Hoo Billo Rani
Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoooo Jaan Dedho Jhee Karre Iymaan Dedho
Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho
Hoo Billo Rani Kahon Tho Abhi Jaan Dedho



Hall Bol (Title Song; SInger: Daler Mehndi)

Halla Bol
Aage Dhol
Karta Jha
Goal Pein Goal

[Go Go Go]3

Hum Kaun Hain
Hum Kya Hain
Duniya Kho Dikha Ye Gein
Rokhe Jho Parbat Bhi Hamein Tab Rok Paien Gein
Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Bhaje Gein Dholl

Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Kareinge Gein Goal

Halla Bol
Aage Dhol
Karta Jha
Goal Pein Goal

Hum Kaun Hain
Hum Kya Hain
Duniya Kho Dikha Ye Gein
Rokhe Jho Parbat Bhi Hamein Tab Rok Paien Gein
Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Bhaje Gein Dholl

Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Kareinge Gein Goal

Buurrrrrrr....

Koi Rokhe Chahe Baiye Se
Koi Rokhe Chahe Daiye Se
Baiye Se Daiye Se Baiye Daiye Baiye Se
Hon Hon Hon
Koi Rokhe Chahe Baiye Se
Koi Rokhe Chahe Daiye Se
Par Hum Tho Hawake Jhonke Hain
Bachkeee
Par Hum Tho Hawake Jhonke Hain
Chalte Hain Sayye Sayye Sayyy

Kheleynge Jaano Dil Se Aur Sab Ko Harraiyenge
Rokhe Jho Parbat Bhi Hamein Tab Rok Paien Gein
Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Bhaje Gein Dholl

Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Kareinge Gein Goal

[Go Go]4

[Hue Hue Hue Hue Hue Hue]2

Huy Huy

Jho Chale Tho Eak Thalwar Hain Hum
Jho Rukhe Tho Eak Deewar Hain Hum
[Dum Dunnak Dum Dunnak Dum Dum Duunak Dum]
Jho Chale Tho Eak Thalwar Hain Hum
Jho Rukhe Tho Eak Deewar Hain Hum
Jheetak Ne Liye Rukh Leth Hain
Jheetak Ne Liye Rukh Leth Hain
Gaiyron Kho Dethe Haar Hain Hummm
Maidan Mein Koi Hon Lekkin Hum Hi Chayein Ge
Rokhe Jho Parbat Bhi Hamein Tab Rok Paien Gein
Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Bhaje Gein Dholl

Hey Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Dhana Dhan
Dhan Kareinge Gein Goal

[Go Go Go]5

Halla Bol
Aage Dhol
Karta Jha
Goal Pein Goal

[Heyyyy Yaaaa]2

Goallllllll... Goal



Hey Dude (Singer: Javed Ali)

Bandh Kafan Hum Sar Pe Chale Hain
Khake Kasam Hum Ghar Se Chale Hain
Saar Jho Uute Hain
Nahin Jhuke Gein

Dekhle Duniya
Dekhe Zamana
Bade Ga Bhari
Saamne Aana
Ham Tho Hain Ziddi
Nahin Rukhe Gein
Himat Bhi Hain
Thaqat Bhi Hain
Aur Jheet Ki Chahat Bhi Hain
Thqrao Ge Tho Mit Jao Gein
Ke Hum Log Hain Deewane

Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Meee
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me

[Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey]3
Hey Hey Hey Hey Heyyyyyyy

Jabse Thamanna Jag Gayi Hain
Dil Mein Hummare Aag Lagi Hain
Aag Yeh Humne Khud Hi Lagayi
Dihan Mein Hain Bas Eak Nishana
Kehdo Diya Hain Karke Dikhana
Aar Par Ki
Aab Hain Ladayi
Jo Thaan Badan Jo Jaan Hain
Sab Jheet Par Khurban Hain
Hum Kaun Hain
Hum Kaise Hain
Nikkle Hain Hum Nibhane

Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Meee
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me

[Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey]3
Hey Hey Hey Hey Heyyyyyyy

Aabse Humara Dil Kehta Hain
Jagwalo Kho Dikhade
Hum Jho Bhi Chahe Kar Sakte Hain
Karle Jho Hum Iradhe
Hum Aandhiyon Kho
Muthi Mein Leinge
Hum Tho Sammandaron
Par Chale Gein
Hum Yeh Kareinge
Hum Yeh Kiyye Hain
Jitne Bhi Khudse Waade

[Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey]3
Hey Hey Hey Hey Heyyyyyyy

Baand Kasam Hum Sar Pe Chale Hain
Khake Kasam Hum Ghar Se Chale Hain
Saar Jho Uute Hain
Nahin Jhuke Gein

Dekhle Duniya
Dekhe Zamana
Bade Ga Bhari
Saamne Aana
Ham Tho Hain Ziddi
Nahin Rukhe Gein
Himat Bhi Hain
Thaqat Bhi Hain
Aur Jheet Ki Chahat Bhi Hain
Thqrao Ge Tho Mit Jao Gein
Ke Hum Log Hain Deewane

Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Meee
Hey Dude Dont Mess With Me

[Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey]3
Hey Hey Hey Hey Heyyyyyyy